Horse breed
Upland heritage ponies

Mountain and Moorland Ponies, Nine Native Breeds of the British Isles

Height range
102–148 cm
Colours
Bay, Black, Brown, Gray, Dun, Palomino, Roan, Cream, Chestnut
Disciplines
Riding, driving, draught work, conservation grazing, show classes
Constituent breeds
Nine native breeds incl. Shetland, Welsh, Connemara, Dartmoor, Exmoor
Conservation role
Semi-feral herds maintained for conservation grazing
Registration
Through constituent breed societies, e.g. Exmoor Pony Society since 1921

What is Mountain & Moorland Pony?

The Mountain and Moorland classification brings together nine native pony breeds from the moorlands, heaths, and uplands of Britain and Ireland. These ponies typically stand between 102 and 148 cm and appear in a broad palette of solid and dilute coat colours. Riders and drivers value them for riding, driving, draught work, and competitive show classes. Semi-feral herds of several breeds still graze conservation land across the British Isles today.

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Profile: Mountain & Moorland Pony

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Origin
Classification of nine native pony breeds from the moorlands, heaths
Height
102–148 cm
Colours
Bay, Black, Brown, Gray, Dun, Palomino, Roan, Cream, Chestnut
Best for
Riding, driving, draught work, conservation grazing, show classes
Studbook since
Varies by constituent breed (e.g., Exmoor Pony Society since 1921)
Population
Collectively several thousand registered individuals across all nine breeds
Risk status
Not globally endangered

Which breeds belong to Mountain & Moorland Pony?

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Shetland pony

Mountain and Moorland pony
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Connemara pony

Irish Breed
Horse in pasture
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Welsh Pony and Cob

Mountain and Moorland breed
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Dartmoor Pony

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Exmoor Pony

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New Forest Pony

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Fell

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Dales pony

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Highland Pony

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Eriskay pony

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Kerry Bog Pony

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