Dartmoor ponies

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Dartmoor ponies are a hardy, semi-feral native British pony breed known for roaming freely across the moorlands of Dartmoor in southwest England.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf equine
native British pony
pony breed
averageHeight approximately 11.1 to 12.2 hands high
breedSocietyEstablished Dartmoor Pony Society NERFINISHED
breedSocietyEstablishedYear 1924
climateAdaptation adapted to wet and windy moorland climate
coatColor bay
black
brown
roan (less common)
coatColorRestriction piebald and skewbald not permitted in pedigree stock
conservationStatus rare breed
countryOfOrigin United Kingdom
diet heather and gorse shoots
moorland grasses
foalingSeason spring
geneticInfluence have influenced some riding pony breeding in Britain
habitat Dartmoor National Park NERFINISHED
moorland
hasBreedStandard Dartmoor Pony Society breed standard NERFINISHED
knownFor hardiness
roaming freely on moorland
semi-feral lifestyle
locatedIn Devon
England
southwest England
surface form: South West England
managedBy Dartmoor National Park Authority NERFINISHED
management semi-feral herds owned by local farmers and commoners
primaryRegion Dartmoor NERFINISHED
recognizedAs one of the native mountain and moorland pony breeds of Britain
recognizedBy Dartmoor Pony Society NERFINISHED
roleInEcosystem grazing maintains open moorland habitats
roleInTourism attraction for visitors to Dartmoor
status native pony breed of the British Isles
temperament docile
willing
typicalBody compact body
typicalHead small refined head
typicalLegs short strong legs
typicalMovement free and active
typicalNeck strong neck
use children’s riding pony
conservation grazing
driving pony
show pony

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Dartmoor National Park hasWildlife Dartmoor ponies