Exmoor Pony
Exmoor Pony Breed Characteristics
Height:
The preferred Height Range is
- Stallions & geldings 11.3hh (119.4cm) to 12.3hh (129.5cm) at maturity.
- Mares 11.2hh (116.8cm) to 12.2hh (127cm) at maturity.
General Appearance & Type:
Definite `pony' character; hard & strong; vigorous & alert & symmetrical in appearance; mealy muzzle; prominent, hooded "toad eyes".
Head and Ears:
Short, thick & pointed; clean cut face; wide Neck: forehead, eyes large, wide apart & prominent with well-defined, fleshy hood and pale colouration outlining the eyes (Toad Eyes); wide nostrils; mealy muzzle; clean throat; good length of rein.
Shoulders:
Clean, fine at top, well laid back.
Chest:
Deep & wide between & behind forelegs; ribs long, deep, well sprung and wide apart.
Back:
Level; broad & level across loins; tail neatly set in.
Legs:
Clean & short, with neat, hard feet; forelegs straight, well apart & squarely set; hind legs well apart, nearly perpendicular from hock
to fetlock with point of hock in line with pelvis bone; wide curve from flank to hock joint; legs free in motion with no tendency to sweep or turn.
Action:
Straight & smooth, without exaggerated action.
Coat:
Summer - close, hard & bright.
Winter - a double-layered dense coat with an under insulating layer of fine, springy hair and an outer water-proofing layer of hard, greasy hair.
Colour:
Bay, brown or dun, with black points; mealy colour on muzzle, round eyes & inside flanks; no white markings anywhere.
Quality:
Alert expression and general poise indicating balance and symmetry of movement; fine, clean bone.
For further information, please visit the Exmoor Pony Society website