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The Newfoundland pony is a breed of pony originating in Newfoundland, Canada. They are sturdy and muscular ponies, found in many colors, including the relatively rare white coloration. The Newfoundland developed from a mix of English, Irish, and Scottish pony breeds brought to Newfoundland by settlers over a period of four centuries.
6 mar 2013 · The Horses of Cape Bonavista. Until relatively recently, common grazing ground was found in most of the small communities of Newfoundland and Labrador. Horses and ponies, sheep, goats in in some cases cattle all grazed on community pastureland, ranging at will.
Thanks to Newfoundland’s seclusion, the ponies intermingled for hundreds of years and eventually created their own special, sturdy breed. The ponies are characterised by their hardy and strong...
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Newfoundland Pony. The Newfoundland Pony has long been a proud part of Newfoundland’s culture and history. These ponies interbred for over three centuries until the Newfoundland Pony developed that was perfectly suited to the rough Newfoundland environment. Characteristics.
The result of interbreeding between a variety of ponies brought to Newfoundland over 400 years, and shaped by the effects of Newfoundland's rugged climate and environment, the Newfoundland Pony is a distinct landrace breed, the epitome of survival of the fittest reproduction.
The Newfoundland Pony is an important heritage breed which developed in Newfoundland and Labrador over the centuries. When settlers arrived from the British Isles, they brought their hardworking ponies with them, including Exmoor, Dartmoor, New Forest and other ponies.
