The Exmoor Pony

Although referred to as a Breed - could be described as a "Race".

• There has been very little human manipulation of their breeding.

• All Exmoor's are virtually IDENTICAL in colour, markings, shape, etc.

• They are nature's design for a WILD PONY, arriving in Britain some 130,000 years ago.

• A rare breed, with less than 1000 world-wide.

• Some 300 mares produce around 130 foals annually.

Features:-

• Stand at between 11.2hh and 12.3hh

• Sure footed with strong legs and hard 'blue' hooves

• Colours range from bay, brown or dun with dark legs, mane and tail.

• Pale 'mealy' markings on the muzzle, around the eyes, inside the flanks and under the belly.

• A short woolly undercoat insulates the pony, whilst the long waterproof outercoat, with strategically placed whorls keep him dry

• Long mane and forelock.  Tail set low to act as a "water/snow chute"

• Eyes have protective fleshy rims (toad eyes) and short ears

• Large, well rooted teeth for grazing coarse plants

• Deep and wide chest for plenty of room for heart and lungs

• Breed Society Exmoor Pony Society

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