Dales Pony Society of America
Frutiger 45 Light - quarterly P Spotlight on thePalatino Breed Bold- Pony ITC Franklin Gothic As the Dales Pony Society celebrates its 100th anniversary in the UnitedP Kingdom, Pony Quarterly thought our readers might enjoy learning more about this rare and talented breed from across the Pond. THE ike many of the best pony breeds, the Dales Pony developed in the mountains and moors of Britain and Ireland. The nine British Native Pony breeds, romantically known as Mountain and Moorland or M&M ponies, are possessed of extraordinary strength. Fashioned by harsh and unforgiving environments, they are tough, sure-footed, with Lan inherent levelheadedness. While all of the M&M breeds, including the British Shetland, Connemara, Dartmoor, Exmoor,QUA Fell, Highland,RTER New Forest,LY and Welsh, are extraordinary animals, none are more PONYcommendable than the agile and talented Dales Pony. DALES PONY THE GREAT ALL-ROUNDER Story and photography by Kelly Davidson Dales Ponies were bred in the Yorkshire Dales of England in the 19th and early 20th centuries as pack ponies for the lead industry in the Pennine Mountains. As railways emerged and road systems improved, pack ponies were slowly phased out, but the Dales found a niche on the small farms in and around Yorkshire. With their unusual strength, and sensible natures, they offered great advantages to the small farmer and his family. In the early 1900’s, a Welsh Cob stallion named Comet was crossed to many high quality Dales mares, passing on a more free-moving shoulder and increased athleticism. The resulting stylish ponies, with their famous powerful and eye-catching trot, were unmatched in trotting races and provided a fashionable carriage drive into town for the family.
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