Champion Shetland pony PRINCE OF WALES, at nine years of age, height 

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

 since his two-year-old form, having won over 12 consecutive championship 

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

 page 59. 



A typical Welsh pony. 



STANDARD FOR PONY 



BEFORE the establishment of the Hackney Horse Society in 1883, the dividing 

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

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

 accordingly all animals measuring fourteen hands or under were designated 

 'ponies " and registered in a separate part of the Stud Book. This record of height 

 with other particulars as to breeding, etc., serves to direct breeders in their choice 

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

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

 when 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 height of a pony. Prior to 1883 small 

 horses were called indifferently galloways, hobbies, cobs or ponies, irrespective of 

 their height. Ponies Past and Present, by Sir Walter Gilbcy, Bart. 



DESCRIPTION OF WELSH PONY 



FOR THE information of those interested in this breed, the fallowing descrip- 

 tions, furnished to the Polo Pony Society for their stud book (Vol. 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. The pony should move quickly and 

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

 and bringing the hind legs well under the body when going. GENERAL CHARACTER 



The pony should show good pony character 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 Should be small, well chiseled 

 in its outline and well set on; forehead broad, tapering toward nose. NOSTRILS 

 Large and expanding. EYES Bright, mild, intelligent and prominent. EARS 

 Neatly set, well formed and small. THROAT AND JAWS Fine, showing no signs of 

 coarseness or throatiness. 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 back 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. HINDQUARTERS 



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

 the top of the back. HOCKS Well let down, clean cut, with plenty of bone between 

 the J9int; they should not be 'sickled' or 'cow-hocked.' FORELEGS Well plnced; 

 not tied in any way at the elbows; good muscular arm. short 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." Ponieh Past and Present. Sir Walter Gi 

 Bart. 



