Guide Note: The Dartmoor Pony is a rare, endangered breed of pony that was originally developed in England. At this time there is estimated to be only 2 to 3,000 Dartmoors in the world and only around 200 living in the United States. Since the Dartmoor Pony is an endangered breed a herd of wild Dartmoor Ponies is being preserved and protected in the Dartmoor National Park, located in the United Kingdom.
Fast Facts:
- Height: average 12 hands tall
- Colors: Bay and brown are most common colors, but black, chestnut, and gray are also seen
- Origin: Southwest England
- Introduced to North America and Canada in the 1930's
- Breed nearly disappeared during the first half of the 1900's
- Closely related to the Exmoor Pony
