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Mountain and Moorland Showing > Highland Pony Highland
Breed
Standard Height
- 13hh to 14.2hh Colour
& Markings - Various shades of dun - mouse, yellow, grey,
cream and fox. Also grey, brown, black and occasional bay and livery chestnut
with silver mane and tail. Most ponies carry the dorsal eel stripe and
may have zebra markings on the forelegs. Apart from a small star, white
markings (blazes, socks etc) are disliked and discouraged. Stallions with
white markings (other than a small star) are not eligible for registration Head - Well
carried, broad between alert and kindly eyes. Short between eyes and muzzle.
Muzzle not pinched with wide nostrils Neck - Strong
and not short. Good arched top-line. Throat clean and not fleshy Shoulders - Well
sloped with pronounced withers Body - Compact.
Back with slight natural curve. Deep chest with well sprung ribs Quarters - Powerful,
strong with well developed thigh and second thigh Legs
- Feet & Joints Flat hard bone. Forearm strong with broad knee, short
cannons. Pasterns oblique and not too short. Well shaped hard, dark hooves.
Forearm placed well under the weight of the body. Hocks clean and flat.
Feather silky and not overly-heavy ending in a prominent tuft at the fetlock Mane
& Tail - Hair should be long, silky and flowing - not
coarse. Tail set fairly high and carried gaily Trimming
rules for showing There
should be no pulling or plaiting or trimming of mane and tail, nor the
feather on the legs. Eye or other cosmetic make-up must not be applied
under any circumstances. Excessive
hair under chin etc can be discreetly laid with a damp brush before going
into the ring. Hoofs should only be oiled. For
the pony's welfare, ridden ponies for winter competitions or hunting may
be clipped out, always giving due regard to the above preparation rules.
Legs should not be clipped in these cases. No trimming permitted otherwise. Tack for In Hand showing STALLION:
Strong stallion bridle with white lead rope, chain or leather coupling
under chin. Straight bar or snaffle bit or other suitable control bit.
Roller with one side rein, usually on off-side correctly fitted. MARES AND STOCK OVER THREE YEARS: Show bridle with
brass buckles or good quality brass-mounted headcollar with snaffle bit
attached by bit straps. White webbing or cotton lead rope. White cotton
or webbing halters may also be used. YOUNGSTOCK: Show bridle with light straight bar
bit (nylon or vulcanite mouth piece) or white cotton webbing halter. FOALS: Leather foal slip
with white webbing lead rope or extra-long halter. |
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