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Encyclopedia > Newfoundland pony

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The Newfoundland Pony

The Newfoundland Pony was considered the all purpose pony, and has several desirable characteristics; stamina, strength, intelligence, courage, obedience, willingness, and common sense. Newfoundland Ponies are hard workers, easy keepers. A Shetland Pony A pony is a certain kind of small horse. ...


Physical Cahracteristics

Their physical characteristics are that it is approximately 11 to 14.2 hands in height; it has a dark, thick mane, (also tail in lower sections. Some Newfoundland Ponies experience mild to drastic color changes from season to season. The weight of the pony ranges from 400 up to 800 lbs., The Hooves are small, hard, and flint, it is commonly brownish in color through other colors are not uncommon, and a low set tail.


History

The ancestors of the Newfoundland pony arrived to Newfoundland, Canada, from Britain. The ancestors include Welsh Pony, Galloway Pony (extinct), and The New Forest Pony. They adapted well to the similar climate. While over a few centuries, and with little outside help, the early pony immigrants, interbred, which then evolved into one common type, which is now recognized as the Newfoundland Pony. Newfoundland (French: Terre-Neuve; Irish: Talamh an Éisc; Latin: Terra Nova) is a large island off the northeast coast of North America, and the most populous part of the Canadian province of Newfoundland and Labrador. ... The Welsh Pony designates a group of four related types: Welsh mountain pony (Section A) Welsh pony (Section B) Welsh pony of cob type (Section C) Welsh Cob (Section D) This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists other pages that might otherwise share the same title. ... A New Forest pony. ...


In the past, The Newfoundland Pony was used to plough and to assist with Gardens, haul fishing nets, gather hay, carry wood, and they were also used as transportation. These functions were replaced by Modern Technology, so the Newfoundland Pony was of little use to people, and the pony population dropped. The Population is now less than 400, and they are now considered endangered by Rare Breeds Canada.


External links

  • Official Newfoundland Pony Society Website

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Deerfield Farm | Preserving Canada's Equine Heritage (768 words)
The pony that emerged was perfectly adapted to the harsh Newfoundland environment and the hard work involved in hauling firewood, timber, kelp and rocks, working the rocky soil and transporting the inhabitants from place to place.
As a result of its role in the social and economic fabric of communities throughout the Island, the Newfoundland Pony is an integral part of the Island's culture and heritage.
Further, this pony is renowned for its strength, stamina and willingness to pull hard in the collar and as such, it is a hardy draft pony.
Pony - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (420 words)
Ponies are 14.2 hands (abbreviated hh) (1.47 m) at the withers or smaller, while a horse is anything taller than 14.2 hh at the withers.
Small ponies are 12.2 hh and under, medium ponies are over 12.2 but no taller than 13.2 hh (1.27 to 1.37 m), and large ponies are over 13.2hh but no taller than 14.2 hh (1.37 to 1.47 m).
Ponies trained by children, rather than by experienced horse trainers, usually turn out to be spoiled because children typically lack the skill to correct bad habits.
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