Spirit of Dartmoor Ponies - Hardcover

Dartmoor Pony Society

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1906887233 ISBN 13: 9781906887230

Publisher: Pixz Books, 2009

Synopsis

From time immemorial ponies have been runningon Dartmoor.Though there have been few referencesthrough the centuries to the ponies in oldwritings, the earliest is said to have been in aboutthe eleventh century.Registration of pedigree Dartmoor Ponies by theDartmoor Pony Society started in 1899. Manypeople are not aware that there is a big differencebetween "Dartmoor Ponies" and "Ponies on Dartmoor"!The Breed Standard permits Black, Brown,Grey, Chestnut and Bay, but Piebald, Skewbald orColoured ponies are not allowed.The maximumHeight allowed is 12.2hh.All Dartmoor Pony herds are owned by farmerson the moor. Every year in September, the poniesare rounded up and moved from the higher moorfor winter grazing and shelter.This event is called"the drift" and there are pictures in the bookshowing this happening.Dartmoor Ponies are an essential part of Dartmooras their grazing habits keep the moor ingood shape for other grazing animals. By tramplingand browsing, the ponies help prevent the moorfrom being overrun by scrub and gorse whichcattle and sheep won't eat. Some Dartmoors areused byThe NationalTrust on some of its propertiesfar removed from Dartmoor, for conservationgrazing.With over sixty fascinating and heart-warming images,Spirit of Dartmoor Ponies captures the essenceof these beautiful creatures, the living heart of theDartmoor landscape.

About this edition

• Publisher: Pixz Books
• Publication date: 2009
• ISBN 10: 1906887233
• ISBN 13: 9781906887230
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 64