The Hackney is a dynamic, high-stepper with two branches — the horse and the pony — both bred specifically for their brilliant performance in harness.
Origin: UK.
Colour: Bay, chestnut, dark brown or black.
Height: Average Horse 14.3 to 15.3 hh – Average Pony 12.2 to 14.2 hh.
Conformation: Small head, long neck and compact body, straight shoulders, short back and well-arched head and tail which is carried high. High knee action in trot with a snappy motion, good stamina.
Character: proud and alert.
Uses: Driving.
Hackney Horse Society
Fallowfields
Little London
Heytesbury
Warminster
Wiltshire BA12 0ES
Tel: +44 (0)1985 840 717
Email: dawn@hackneyhorse.f2s.com
Website: www.hackney-horse.org.uk
American Hackney Horse Society
4059 Iron Works Parkway, Suite #3
Lexington, KY 40511-8462
Tel: (859) 255-8694
Fax: (859) 255-0177
Email: AHHSCSL@aol.com
Website: www.hackneysociety.com