Dartmoor Pony
Society UK
The Dartmoor
Pony Society Reg. Office:
Swn Yr Afon, Thornhill Road, Cwmgwili, SA14
6PT
Tel: 01269 844303
Registered No:3240342 England
Website:
www.dartmoorponysociety.co.uk
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The Dartmoor
has been influenced by many
breeds over the centuries
and was once used by miners
to carry tin down from the
moors. It is hardy and
surefooted, and its build
and temperament make it an
ideal child's first pony.
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Origin:
Dartmoor in Devon,
England.
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Colour:
bay,
black, brown, grey
or chestnut,
skewbalds and
piebalds barred,
excessive white
markings
discouraged.
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Height:
up to
12.2 hands.
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Conformation:
small, well-set head
with alert ears,
strong neck, back
and loins, full,
high-set tail,
well-shaped, hard
feet.
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Character:
docile, calm,
willing.
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Uses:
riding. |
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