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Our Black Plastic Dartmoor Pony This hard plastic and colorful Dartmoor Pony toy is well-made and quite realistic in its, detailed fur, mouth, and hooves. Well proportioned, 3 1/4 inches tall our sleek Dartmoor pony will fit nicely into a diorama of the England moors. This wild pony may be useful for a school project or as a party favor, fit into a horse collection or used as a novelty item. Give our little fellow a name. This is certainly a proud-looking animal! Check out our other horse and hoofed animal toys and gifts.
About Dartmoor Ponies The Dartmoor pony is breed of small horse (Equus ferus caballus) that has lived on the moors in southwestern England for many centuries. Weather conditions in this area can be so severe that it takes a hardy and sturdy breed like the Dartmoor pony to survive. Dartmoor ponies are native to Britain with the earliest written reference to the breed recorded in 1012, but can be found in other countries, as well, such as Australia, New Zealand, USA and parts of Europe. They had been working horses used by the local tin miners and quarry workers over the centuries until the tin mining industry dwindled. It was then that the Dartmoor ponies were turned out to graze on the moors or to work on the farms in the area. The destructive events of World War I took a toll on the pony population, but a breeding effort by an organization owned by the Prince of Wales brought their numbers back. Again, the Dartmoor ponies were brought to near extinction in the mid 20th century during and after World War II, but revived through further breeding efforts in the later half of the 20th century. The Dartmoor pony is calm and gentle with a kind temperament, and certainly a good breed for a child to learn to ride. They also are used for trail riding, showing and hunting, as well as adult riding and hunting. These beautiful little ponies have small heads and large, wide-set eyes, with very alert ears. The body is broad with a deep rib cage, and with their strong, well muscled legs and dense bone, the Dartmoor loves to work. The mane and tail are full and flowing, and the pony
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