newfoundland pony newfoundland pony breed pony originating newfoundland canada muscular found colors including relatively rare white coloration newfoundland developed mix english irish scottish pony breeds brought newfoundland settlers period centuries initially free produce modern type settlers draft multi purpose mid-20th century brought point extinction slaughter population rebounded slightly formation breed registry remains low newfoundland pony declared heritage breed newfoundland afforded protection law breed recognized canadian federal animal pedigree act registered breeding age total population widely dispersed breeding population estimated animals physical characteristics newfoundland usually hands inches tall weight pounds black bay brown color chestnut gray seen white coloration occasionally found breed white horses rare gray horses hair coats white age common born dark colored dark skin color age retaining dark skin white horses born remain white color pink skin color patterns eligible registration white markings minimal seasonal color changes drastic head small ears small pointed tips overall body muscular deep narrow chest short sloping low set tail coat thick especially winter order registered good temperament easy work generally family horses pleasure riding driving seen horse shows history ancestors newfoundland pony arrived newfoundland british isles brought settlers formed initial shipment imported governor newfoundland lord imported additional animals soon followed pony shipments england ireland scotland additional breeds found shipments included extinct pony fell highland beginning imports breeds eventually forming modern newfoundland pony past newfoundland pony assisting gardens hauling beaches gathering hay carrying wood transportation successfully bred withstand hard climate island mid-20th century increasing ban free contributed decline population increased exports france horse meat 1970s led extinction breed shortly breed extinct interested breeders came formed group formed gather remaining free register horses breed captivity successful locating animals government newfoundland passed heritage animals act newfoundland pony far heritage animal newfoundland subsequent order designated group maintain registry act preservation animal act required wishing export newfoundland acquire permit ensured going private homes instead formed group sought newfoundland pony recognized given additional protection recognition march stated believed breed federal recognition believing federal act meant farm stock breeding animals heritage breeds members society fear protection breed federal law compared current provincial regulations provincial government final decision forward process federal recognition study mitochondrial dna published newfoundland pony canadian horse found genetically diverse canadian breeds studied included horse pony newfoundland found high diversity high number overlapped mountain pony breeds historically documented ancestors newfoundland breeds feral population saint overlapping suggested relationship suggesting possible point previous studies markers come conclusion showed relationship newfoundland horse study find overlapping support possibly population 1980s resulted lost order registered undergo dna testing verify newfoundland added newfoundland pony study category worked verify breed history population numbers studies completed breed moved critical category meaning breed global population annual considers breed critically endangered fewer annual female breeding stock registered breeding age total registered population largest populations provinces newfoundland ontario smaller populations seven canadian provinces united_states estimates widely dispersed breeding population consists
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