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Mountain and Moorland
Showing > Dales Pony
Dales
Breed Standard Height
- The preferred height range is 14 hands. (142.2 cms) to 14.2 hands (146.2
cms) Colour
& Markings - Black, Brown, a few grey and bay and occasionally
roan. A white star and/or snip on the head. White fetlocks on the hind
legs only. Mismarked ponies will be downgraded to the grading-up register Head
- Neat and pony like, showing no dish. Broad between the eyes, which
should be bright and alert. Pony ears slightly incurving. Long foretop
of straight hair down the face Neck - Strong
and of ample length. Stallions should display a bold outlook with a well-arched
crest. Throat and jaws clean-cup. Long flowing mane. Shoulders - Well-laid,
long, sloping shoulders with well-developed muscles. Withers not too fine Body - Short
coupled and deep through the chest, with well sprung ribs Loins
& Hindquarters - Hindquarters deep, lengthy and powerful.
Second thighs well developed and very muscular. Tail well set on, not
high, with plenty of long straight hair reaching the ground Hind
Legs - Broad, flat and clean. Well let down with plenty of dense flat bone
below Fore
Legs - Set square. Short and very muscular with broad,
well developed knees Feet,
Legs & Joints - The very best of feet and legs with flexible joints,
showing quality with no coarseness. The cannons should display 8"
- 9½" o flat flinty bone and well defined tendons. Pasterns should
be nicely sloping and of good length. Ample silky feather on the heels.
Large, round feet, open at the heels with well developed frogs Action -
Clean, high, straight and true. Going forward on "all fouts"
with tremendous energy. The knee and hock are lifted, the hindlegs flexed
well under the body for powerful drive General
Character - A strong active pony, full of quality and spirit.
Alert, high couraged, intelligent and kind Trimming
rules for showing Ponies
to be shown in their natural state. No trimming, clipping or pulling of
manes, tails or feathers on the legs. Tails may be rough-trimmed to prevent
them dragging on the ground. Manes and tails should be full and flowing,
and traditionally were "a yard long". Feathers should be full,
curtaining the coronts. In
the interests of welfare, ridden and driven ponies may be body-clipped
in the winter, taking the above rules into account. Legs should not be
clipped. Ponies which have been clipped in the winter may be at a disadvangtage
when shown in-hand the following spring, depending on the judge's view. No
plaiting expect for the traditonal plait at the top of the tail bearing
ribbons if so wished. No
false hair or make-up of any kind is permitted. Tack for In Hand showing Youngstock
is usually shown in white halters, and the mares are also traditionally
shown this way, although riding or in-hand bridles are also permitted.
Licensed stallions (3 years old or over), are traditionally shown in full
stallion tack, and this is a rule at the breed shows. |
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