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User Login Email: Password:    » Forgot Password?  » New Member Sign Up Visitors Online: Today's Visits: Yesterday's Visits: Horses Menu Home Horses For Sale Welcome to Exmoor Pony ! You are here: Terrific-Horses.com > Horse Breeds > Exmoor Pony Book Search: Exmoor Pony Description The Exmoor Pony inhabits the wild moorlands of the southwest of England. The Exmoor Pony is the oldest breed of the British Mountain and Moorland ponies. This breed has remained pure because of its remote habitat. The Exmoor Pony is believed to have descended from the Pony Type I. The Pony Type I is a primeval pony which had a unique jaw structure and the early development of a seventh molar in which the Exmoor Pony possess. Other comparable characteristics are the hooded eyes, tail, and double-textured coat. It is said that in the Bronze Age the Exmoor Pony was used to pull chariots. Then as a saddle horse for hunters. In between the World Wars the Exmoor Pony was popular as a child’s pony. The Exmoor Pony herds are still found on Exmoor in the southwest of England. Today the Exmoor Pony Society and the breeders protect the purity of the breed. Most of the breeding is still done in the moor in their natural environment however small numbers are bred in other areas. The Exmoor Pony is good for base stock of breeding for bigger horses. The Exmoor has great endurance and is also a good harness pony. The Exmoor stallions and geldings stand on average 12.3 hh and the mares 12.2. Google Ads

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