pony pony united_kingdom native mountain pony breeds breed known strength stamina courage intelligence good disposition history modern pony strongly linked history lead mining area england originally working pony descended number breeds breed registry created breed extensively british_army world wars pony extinct second world war post war conservation efforts success rebuilding population today different activities population numbers low led considered critical threatened breed characteristics pony hands inches head straight neat broad eyes fine muzzle ears body fairly short broad deep rib cage long broad quarters neck good length joining strong strong sloping shoulders legs muscular hard dense bone clearly defined flexible large round open heels tail leg feathers straight silky abundant majority black brown bay grey colours acceptable white markings permitted head star stripes white allowed hind legs small white extending joint excess white markings registered register stud book pony great deal energy power lifting clear ground impression alert courageous calm kind animal meet physical standard set breed registry registered status meaning proper appearance registered registered stud book wishes promote breeding maintain current population levels history horses present area early times horse remains dating roman times found area excavations land romans named ancient british tribe east horse riding warriors history modern pony strongly linked history lead mining area england stretches peaks scottish borders lead mined area roman times chancellor england owned lead mines 14th century iron ore fuel finished lead carried pack pony carrying time pack pony trains worked loose led supervision mounted train leader modern pony descended number breeds original working bred crossing scottish pony native pony area late century later brought breed traced arabian today trace directly influential horse foundation modern blood added improve ability welsh stallion added 19th century increase size leaving lasting resemblance breeds agility power speed great success races 18th century organized hunts fell pony continued early 20th century chosen fell premium stallion registered pony pony stud book opened formation introduction blood threatened affect quality stallion awarded later ensure displaying best breed characteristics breeding members breed served british army europe world war early 1920s purchased british army army took finest stock draft blood specifications purchased specific older years stood hands high weighed pounds measurement inches able pack pounds mountainous terrain breed disappeared second world war taken breeding animals pulled commercial wagons work towns cities use british_army pack artillery military europe left war cases slaughtered food population declined war extent new registered post war future pony preserved small group breeders began search proper type 1960s saw fell pony help save breed underwent reorganisation time grading register developed aim identifying breeding characteristics original type grading program successful populations rebuilt point program discontinued 1990s population grown allow exported canada registered north_america estimated worldwide year formed official sub registry breed registry pony moved critical status rare breeds survival trust meaning united_kingdom population fewer registered breeding females based lists breed threatened meaning population numbers worldwide annual uses today compete jumping cross country driving calm kind temperament combined ability carry heavy weights long distances ideal pony endurance riding holidays carry experienced riders adults children alike kinds terrain long distances small free eastern estimated breeding age feral
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