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

 height 39 inches. This stallian lias 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 Society was accepted and officially recog- 

 nized by the Royal Agricultural Society 'in iss:t when the prize list" for the 

 Windsor Show contained pony classes for animals not exceeding 14 hands. 

 The altered Polo rule which iixes the limit of height at 14 hands 2 inches mav 

 l>e productive of some little confusion ; but for all other purposes 14 hands is 

 the recognized maximum height of a pony. Prior to 1883 small horses were 

 called indifferently galloways, hobbies, cobs or ponies, irrespective o their 

 height. Ponies Past and Present, by Sir Walter Gilbey, Bart. 



DESCRIPTION OF WELSH PONY. 



FOR THE information of those interested in this breed, the following de- 

 scriptions, furnished to the Polo Pony Society for their stud book (Vol. V. ) 

 by the local committees, may be quoted:' "HEIGHT Not to exceed 12.2 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 shoulders most important; should be 

 well laid back arid 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 

 joint ; they should not be 'sickled' or 'cow-hocked.' FORELEGS Well placed ; 

 not tied in any way at the elbows ; good muscular arm, short from the knee 

 to the fetlock joints; flat, hone; pasterns sloping but not too long; feet, well 

 developed and open at the heel ; hoof sound and hard." PO!<-N J'axt and 

 J'rrscnt, Kir Walter Cilbry, Part. 



