166 THE BREEDS OF LIVE-STOCK 
riage, Thoroughbred and Arabian stallions, often with 
a view to getting polo mounts. It is difficult, however, 
to get any pony or horse of much value from one cross. 
194. Other American ponies. — Aside from the Mus- 
tangs of the western states, there are in North America 
the Sable Island ponies, the ponies found on the coasts 
of the South Atlantic states, and the Creole ponies of 
Louisiana. 
The Sable Island ponies rarely find their way into the 
United States, principally because of the duty. They 
are few in number and run wild, and are not so good as 
some other breeds from which selection can be had on the 
British islands. The Sable is a small pony much like the 
Celtic. 
Ponies of the South Atlantic states. — The ponies found 
along the coast of the South Atlantic states have been 
known to exist there for many years. They are appar- 
ently of Spanish origin, although somewhat smaller than 
the ponies of the western states. Little effort has been 
made to improve them and they are not superior in any 
way to the Mustangs. They are most numerous on the 
island of Chincoteague and commonly bear that name. 
The ponies of Louisiana, sometimes known as the 
Creole ponies, also appear to be of Spanish origin. They 
are somewhat smaller and finer in bone than the ponies 
of the western states, but are little different in other 
respects. 
Ponies OF THE Britisu Istes. Figs. 24-29. 
195. Ponies have been known to exist in the British 
islands from the earliest times. They were there at the 
time of Julius Cesar’s conquest and he spoke highly of 
