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Date Posted: 01:02:37 01/19/03 Sun
Author: Cheri
Subject: Saturday's horse fact..
In reply to: Cheri 's message, "A New Week. Daily Inspirations and Horse Facts.." on 15:24:33 01/13/03 Mon



The Dartmoor Pony. ****



The Dartmoor Pony is an attractive pony very much in demand for its gentle nature as a child's first riding mount. Dartmoor ponies have provided children and families with wonderful experiences due to their versatility and adaptability to riders of all ages. It is not unusual for the same pony to patiently carry a toddler on lead line, be used by an older child for 4H or Pony Club and then happily work in harness taking the parents for a Sunday drive. Below are some of the top reasons Dartmoors are becoming increasingly more popular:


1) The pony averages around 12 hands thus making it easy for a child to groom, saddle and mount themselves.

2) They move with a low, smooth stride making their riders feel they are on a much larger mount.

3) They are not easily excitable like their cousins, easy to train and posses a gentle & kind heart like the family Labrador.

4) In the showring, the Dartmoor has competed with outstanding success against other breeds in jumping, cross-country and dressage proving that it is a breed to be reckoned with in competition.

5) When used as a harness pony, they can hold their own against much larger equines displaying toughness & courage allied with their calmness.


Typically, once a Dartmoor Pony makes it into a family, they are rarely sold. When the children outgrow them as riding mounts, they go on as harness ponies or are passed on to relatives to teach their young ones the love of riding and caring for a pony.

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