Newfoundland Pony Society

at PO Box 8132, St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador , NL A1B 3M9 Canada

1. Non-Profit Organization

Official page of the Newfoundland Pony Society, Newfoundland, Canada. Please ensure all inquiries are sent directly to NPS: http://is.gd/Jn3Sw9

Description

As this page is not regularly monitored, please ensure all inquiries are sent directly to the Newfoundland Pony Society: http://newfoundlandpony.com/contact-us

General Info

The Newfoundland Pony is an "all purpose" pony and has many desirable characteristics - strength, stamina, courage, intelligence, obedience, willingness, and common sense. Newfoundland Ponies are hard workers and easy keepers. The ancestors of the Newfoundland Pony arrived with the Island’s early settlers from the British Isles. These ancestors were primarily, Exmoor, Dartmoor and New Forest ponies and to a lesser extent, Welsh Mountain, Galloway (extinct), Highland and Connemara ponies. They were hardy creatures, already well adapted to the harsh climate of the islands of the North Atlantic. Over subsequent centuries, and with little outside influence, the hardiest of these early pony immigrants to Newfoundland interbred and eventually evolved into one common pony type, now recognized as the Newfoundland Pony. In the past, the Newfoundland Pony was used to plough gardens; haul fishing nets, kelp and wood; gather hay; and provide their families with transportation about the Island. These functions were replaced by modern technology and the pony population plummeted. To protect this special and historic pony, the Newfoundland Government recognized it as a Heritage Animal. The current Newfoundland Pony population totals less than 400 animals. An ongoing effort on the part of concerned individuals from across Canada and the US has stabilized the population. However, the Newfoundland Pony continues to be identified as a critically endangered species by Rare Breeds Canada, as well as ALBC-USA. Today, the Newfoundland Pony is used for riding, driving and light draft work. They make excellent mounts for children and adults, and excel under saddle and in harness.

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Summary

Newfoundland Pony Society is St. John's based place and this enity listed in Non-Profit Organization category. Located at PO Box 8132 NL NL A1B 3M9.