The Manipuri Pony is thought to have been derived from ancient stock, as a cross between the Mongolian Wild Horse and the Arabian. The original purpose of the ponies was as mounts for the Manipur calvalry, which was respected and feared throughout upper Burma during the 17th century. The breed was used in the army throughout World War II, as transport animals to take the British 14th Army into Burma in 1945. read full article…
Pony Breeds Category
The Lundy Pony developed on Lundy Island in England. The basis of the breed was an outcrossing of New Forest pony mares and an Arabian stallion. Later influences included one Connemara Pony stallion, and several Welsh Mountain stallions. The pony herd was moved from the island in 1980, and taken to Cornwall, where it continued to breed. It was also taken to New Devon. In 1984, the breed society was formed, and they decided to return some of the mares and foals to the island of Lundy. read full article…
The Hucul/Carpathian is a breed of draft horse, originally from the Carpathian Mountains. This heavy horse possess great endurance and hardiness. The breed is also referred to as the Carpathian pony, Huculska, Hutsul, Huţul, Huţan or Huzul. read full article…
The Highland Pony is a native British pony, and is the largest of Britain’s 9 native breeds. Its pedigree dates back to the 1880s. It was once a workhorse in the Scottish mainland and islands, but today is used for trekking and general riding. read full article…
The Hackney Pony is a pony breed developed by primarily one man, Christopher Wilson. He used his St. George, his Norfolk Roadster/Yorkshire Trotter stallion foaled in 1866, to breed with Fell Pony mares, and then interbred the offspring to make a fixed type of horse. The Hackney Pony probably also has much Welsh Pony blood. read full article…
The Garrano is an ancient breed of horse from Portugal, they are mainly used as a pack horse, for riding, and for light farm work. read full article…
The Galician pony is a breed of pony developed in northwestern Spain that has had an influence on the Galiceno breed in Mexico. It is thought to have developed partly from the Garrano pony of Portugal. The ponies are hardy and rugged. They have a size between a pony and a normal horse, and have a short body and strong legs. They have a straight profile, and usually are chestnut in color. read full article…
The Galiceno is a horse breed from Mexico, although not technically a horse in size. Despite that they never grow above 14hh, they are still always considered horses, not ponies. read full article…
The Fell Pony is a versatile, working breed of mountain and moorland pony which originates from the North of England. This large pony averages 13-2 hands (1.37 m), with the upper height limit at 14 hands (142.2 cm). It was originally from the moorlands of northwestern England, and is a prized as a riding and driving pony. They are closely related to their geographic neighbor, the Dales Pony, but are generally lighter in build. read full article…
The Exmoor pony is the oldest and most primitive of the British native ponies, as well as the purest, and some herds still roam free in the moors of southwest England (i.e. Exmoor). read full article…