Dales Pony

Description: Animal Species: Horses

Newest Review: ... ample silky straight 'feather'. *~*~* History *~*~* Native to the upper dales of Northern Yorkshire, England, is the Dales Pony. The ancestors of the Dales pony include to a large degree the Pennine Pony, with infusions of several other breeds including the Galloway, Norfolk Trotter and Wilson Pony blood. Dales ponies were bred specifically for the Pennine lead industry as pack ponies, and ... more

... they soon became famous for their ability to quickly navigate rough country under heavy weights. With the advent of railways and better roads, the ponies found a niche on the small farms of the inhospitable upper dales; the strength and surefootedness ...more

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Sturdy and ever faithful Dales Pony (817 words)
by - written on 10/07/09 (Very useful, 59 readings)
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When I was younger I had various ponies (yes I was fortunate) as my cousin and aunt both have horses so I was put on a pony from a very early age (3). My most memorable pony would have to of been Jake and 5 year old dales pony I had when I was 11. He was my first proper pony to start competing on and he was bought cheaply from a field! Jake turned out to be every parents wonder pony for their child. He was safe, trustworthy and a fabulous friend! Jake was just as inexperienced as I was at 11, even though I'd been riding from the age of 3, it wasn't until now I was in "competition" training. Me and Jake spent two wonderful years together until I out ... Read the complete review

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