Dartmoor Pony

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  • The Dartmoor Pony is a rare, endangered breed of pony that originated in the Southwest coast of England. They are reliable, gentle and calm and make a great first pony for children. At this time there is estimated to be only 2 to 3,000 Dartmoors in the world and only around 200 living in the United States. Since the Dartmoor Pony is an endangered breed a herd of wild Dartmoor Ponies is being preserved and protected in the Dartmoor National Park, located in the United Kingdom.
  • Fast Facts:

    1. Height: average 12 hands tall
    2. Colors: Bay and brown are most common colors, but black, chestnut, and gray are also seen
    3. Origin: Devon, England
    4. Introduced to North America and Canada in the 1930's
    5. Breed nearly disappeared during the first half of the 1900's
    6. Closely related to the Exmoor Pony

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