Can I Buy An Exmoor Pony?

Young Exmoor ponies may be bought from their breeder, from either a ‘free living’ or an ‘in-ground’ herd. Breeders usually have the current year’s foals for sale from October onwards. To bring up a pony from this age is the most rewarding, but it requires time, patience, suitable facilities and Read more…

Why Is My Pony Biting?

Your horse may bite you if they are uncomfortable because of a saddle that doesn’t fit or a girth that is too tight. Biting can be a sign that your horse is trying to protect themselves or that they are intimidated by a situation. How do I get my pony Read more…

How Tall Will My Pony Be?

The average horse measures between 13.3–17.3 hands tall (or 1.4–1.8 metres), but it should be noted that this figure includes all breeds. How can you predict how tall a horse will be? Hold one end of a tape at the foal’s elbow and measure the distance to the ground. Double Read more…

How Tall Will My Pony Get?

Horse height chart Horse breed Average height (hands) Average height (inches) Clydesdale horse 16–18 hands 64–72 inches Connemara pony 12.2–14.2 hands 50–58 inches Dales pony 13–14 hands 52–56 inches Dartmoor pony 11.1–12.2 hands 45–50 inches How can you predict how tall a horse will be? Hold one end of a Read more…