Caspian Ponies

The Caspian is a miniature Oriental type, with a free, floating action, alert yet equable and affectionate temperament, and is sensitive without being too highly strung.
The Caspian makes a superb riding pony for children. Being narrow, responsive, intelligent, gentle, and cooperative, it would be hard to imagine a better beginner's pony. It also makes a good harness pony.
One of the equine success stories of the 20th century, the ancient Caspian, having been believed extinct for about 1000 years, was rediscovered in Iran in 1965. It is now thriving in studs in Britain, the U.S., Australia, New Zealand, and Iran itself. It makes a superb beginners pony. Caspian ponies are usually Bay, gray, and chestnut, rarely black or cream. Caspian ponies stand about 10 to 12hh.

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Galiceno Ponies

The Galiceno seems to have inherited many Arab characteristics, it is a tough and hardy quality pony, Intelligent, courageous, and a quick learner with lovely temperament. It is also fast and enduring. In Mexico, the Galiceno is used for ranch work and a light harness work. It is ridden by small adults and children. In North America, it excels as a competition pony. Galiceno Ponies are bay, black, chestnut, dun, and gray.
Galiceno Ponies stand about 12hh to 13.2hh. Much less famous than its related Iberian breeds, the Galiceno is more Arab type and is hardy, intelligent, and of light quality with stamina. Its fast, running four bent walk carries riders comfortably and fast over long distances. Ideal for ranch work, is has many other talents.



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Welsh Pony of Cob Type

The Welsh Pony of Cob Type has definite pony character, is lively, willing, enthusiastic, and amenable. It needs only basic care and a fairly frugal diet, doing best on sparse grassland. The Welsh Pony of Cob Type makes an excellent family mount for young riders or smaller adults. As an all round, ride and drive animal, it cannot be beaten. It is much in demand in today's tourists industry as a trekking pony, and it takes part in competitive driving. It is shown in performance classes, breed, and general pony showing classes. The Welsh Pony of Cob Type is a pony sized animal with the build, strength, and character of the larger Welsh Cob. The least numerous of the Welsh breeds, it was developed mainly as a strong, fairly small harness animal. Welsh Ponies of Cob Type stand about 13 hands high.

Pony Of The Americas

The Pony Of The Americas is specifically bred to be a small horse rather than a true pony. It is quiet and docile and a excellent all rounder. It is tough and hardy, undemanding to care for, and easy for children to handle. The Pony Of The Americas is suitable as a general riding animal by children and can also be ridden by small adults. It is versatile enough to be used for a variety of jobs trekking, jumping, endurance riding, show jumping, trotting races, and even for pony flat racing. Developed to be a small horse rather than a true pony, the Pony Of The Americas is increasingly popular as a riding animal for children, teenagers, and smaller adults. Its high action and Appaloosa color patterns make it quite distinctive.

Australian Pony

The Australian Pony s an excellent riding pony, refined yet not too light. It is renowned for being sound and healthy, robust, responsive, even natured, and hardy. It shows its blood ancestry, but does not require cosseting, and it is easy for children to ride and care for. One of its most favored features, in addition to its excellent temperament, is its long, free, and flowing action. The Australian Pony is mainly used as a children's riding pony, but is also makes a good harness pony. It has good jumping ability and has the quality to be shown at the highest level. Its stamina also makes it popular for junior trail and endurance riding. The Australian pony is a mixture of pony blood from Europe and Indonesia, plus the Eastern influence of the Arab and Thoroughbred. It is popular as a children's riding, trail, and endurance pony, and it also goes well under harness. Australian ponies stand about 12 to 14 hands high.


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Hackney Horses and Ponies

The Hackney Horse and Hackney Pony are spirited and energetic animals, not suited to novice handlers. They have great stamina at a fast trot and require expertise in their handling. These days, Hackneys are almost exclusively used in the show ring, where their speed and stamina is seldom displayed or tested. Some Hackneys have been used in competitive carriage driving and show jumping. Today's Hackney presents an over all picture of fire and speed. Its conformation suggests it is ideally suited to carriage work. The Hackney Horse, and the Hackney Pony, are show horses par excellence. A very specialized breed, they are a horseman's Horse and need skilled handling to control their extravagant trotting action and spirited temperament. Hackney Horses and ponies range from 12 to 15 hands high.

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