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Breed Characteristics:
Colour: Brown (dark to light) with mealy ‘markings’ on the muzzle, around the eyes and along the under belly. Dark brown / black mane, tail and lower legs.
Size: The preferred height range is:
11.2 hh to 12.2 for mares and
11.3 hh to 12.3 hh for stallions and geldings.
Head: Wide forehead with prominent eyes. Fleshy eyelids described as the "hooded eye".
Deep jaw and broad muzzle. Ears are short and well haired.
Body: Neck is set on well laid back shoulders. The chest is deep, wide and the ribs well sprung. The back should be short and ending with a low set tail. A group of short hairs known as the "snow chute" is grown each Autumn at the base of the tail.
Legs / Action: The cannon bones are very substantial and strong. The hooves are of the finest hard "slate-blue" horn. Straight and true with no paddling is the action. The trot is amazingly smooth and they posses an almost cat-like ability to jump.
Coat: Sleek and close in summer the winter coat is double layered and has no shine. A soft undercoat provides insulation while the outercoat of coarse hairs sheds water from the pony.
General: The overall pony should reflect balance and symmetry with a definite pony character.
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