Champion Slietland pony Phin'CE of Wales, ut nine years of ajje, liei^lit 

 39 inches. This stallion has won a championship at every show exhibited 

 since his two-year-old form, liaving won over 13 consecutive championship 

 prizes. Owned by Chas. E. Bonn, Peoria, Illinois. See Shetland Standard 

 page 59. 



A typical Welsli pony. 



.STANDARD FOR PONY 



BEFORE the establishment of the Hacl<ney Horse Society in 1883, the dividing 

 line between the horse and the pony m England was vague and undefined. It 

 was then found necessary to distinguish clearly between horses and ponies, at^d 

 accordingly all animals measuring fourteen hands or under were designated 

 "ponies " and registered in a separate part of the Stud Bool<. This record of height 

 with other particulars as to Ijreeding, etc., serves to direct breeders in their clioice 

 of sires and dams. The standard of height established by the Hackney Horse Soci- 

 ety was accepted and officially recognized by tlie Royal Agricultural Society in 1889 

 wlien the prize list for the Windsor Show contained pony classes for animals not 

 exceeding 14 hands. The altered Polo rule which fixes the limit of height at 14 

 hands 2 inches may be productive of some little confusion; but for all other pur- 

 poses 14 hands is the recognized maximum heiglitof a pony. Prior to 1883 small 

 horses were called indifferently galloways, hol)bi','s, cobs or ponies, irrespective rtf 

 their height.— Pojitcs Past and Prenent, by Sir Walter Oilbcy, Bart. 



DESCRIPTION OF WflLSH PONY 



Koii THE information of those interested in this breed, the following descrip- 

 ■ tions, furnished to the Polo Pony Society for their stud book (V^ol. V.) by the 

 local committees, may be quoted : "Height — Not to exceed 13.2 hands. Color — 

 Bay or brown preferred; grey or black allowable; but dun, chestnut or broken 

 color considered objectionable. Action — Best described as that of the hunter; 

 low 'dairy-cutting' action to be avoided. Tlie pony should move quickly and 

 actively, stepping out well from the shoulder, at the same time flexing the hocks 

 and bringing tlie hind legs well under the body when going. General Charactcii 

 — The pony should show good pony chai'acter and evidence of robust constitution, 

 with the unmistakable appearance of hardiness peculiar to mountain ponies, and 

 at the same time have a lively appearance. Head — Shc)uld be small, well chiseled 

 in its outline and well set on; foreliead broad, tapering toward nose. Nostrils — 

 Large and expanding. Eyes— Bright, mild, intelligent and ptomiiiont Ears — 

 Neatly set, well formed and small. Throat and J.\ws — Fine, showing no signs cif 

 coarseness or throatincss. Neck — Of proportionate length; strong but not too 

 heavy with a moderate crest in the case of the stallion. Shoulders — Good should- 

 ers most important; should be well laid hack and sloping, but not too fine at the 

 withers, not loaded at the points. The pony should have a good, long shoulder 

 blade. Back and Loins Strong and well covered with muscle. Oindqi^vrti-.hs 

 - Long, and tail well carried, as much like the Arab as possible, springing well frohi 

 the top of the back. Hocks — Well let down, clean cut, with plenty of lione between 

 the. joint; they should not be ' sicklod ' <jr •cow-hocked.' Forelegs — Well placed; 

 not tied in any way at the elbows; good muscular arm. shor't from the knee to the 

 fetlock joints; flat bone; pasterns sloping but not- too long; feet well developed and 

 open at the heel; hoof sound and hard." — PornV;.^ PaM and Prrsfint. Sir \V(tltrr (lillicu, 

 Bart. 



