PONIES 



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these smaller types of Welsh horses. This society divides these 

 ponies or small horses into four groups as follows: 



1. Welsh mountain pony. Height not to exceed 12^ hands. 

 Color of any sort. In type this resembles a small Arabian, pos- 

 sessing much the same character and carriage of head, rump, 

 and tail. It is found in the more hilly sections, and has great bone 

 and superior muscle and en- 

 durance. No doubt it was 

 originally improved by Arab 

 stallions. 



2. Should range from \2\ 

 to 13^ hands, is of the cobby 

 type, and is not as well adapted 

 to mountain lands as the pre- 

 ceding. In harness both 

 classes 1 and 2 make a very 

 showy appearance. 



3. Should range from 13J 

 to 14A hands. This comes 

 into the cob class, a blockier 

 sort than 1 and 2. 



4. Should range from over 14^ to not more than 15^ hands. 

 Those in this class are suited to mounted infantry or cavalry 

 service. Ponies of classes 1 and 2 are freely used in Wales, 

 where, attached to really heavy carts, they trot across country at 

 remarkable speed. 



Welsh ponies have been used in America for many years, but 

 are now attracting more attention than ever. They possess 

 more style, action, and size than the Shetland, and are suited 

 to either saddle or harness. A good specimen of the breed 

 should at least show plenty of speed and forcible knee and hock 

 action. Owing to their general activity and endurance they 

 find favor for polo playing. 



The Exmoor pony has long been known on the moors of 

 southwestern England in Devonshire. Here on some twenty 

 thousand acres, these ponies have been bred more or less 

 wild for perhaps centuries. This breed has been classed as 

 the highest type of pony, closely resembling the Arab in 



Fig. 54. Lady White, a Welsh pony mare. 

 First at the Royal Show, Manchester, 

 England, 1897. A winner of many prizes. 

 Owned by John Jones. Photograph by 

 the author 



