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British Riding pony
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British Riding pony

Country Of Origin England
History and Background The riding pony itself was developed in the U.K. and the term covers a variety of different show ponies. They are divided into classes based on height and type.
Breeding of a good riding and sporting pony began in earnest in the 1920’s and started by crossing Welsh and Dartmoor ponies with the blood of small Thoroughbred and Arabian animals.
In the mid 20th century more Arabian blood was introduced in the hopes of further refining the ponies and adding stamina.
There are three types
The Show Pony – Resemble a smaller show horse with pony features and they are shown in three height sections
The Show Hunter – Tend to have more substance than the show pony, built for more eventing needs
The Working Hunter – The largest and most robust of the three types
Use Today Sport pony, Pleasure pony, Show pony, Polo pony
Height 12.1 to 14 hands high (48-56 inches, 120-142 centimeters)
Colour All colours except pinto,
Characteristics Head shows quality and intelligence
Neck is long and well-formed
Back is medium in length and straight
Chest is deep and wide
Legs are hard with clean joints
Hooves are sound and hard
Personality and Temperament Well suited for the show ring, easy to teach and willing to work.
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