Exmoor

The Exmoor pony has inhabited the Exmoor moor land of South-West Britain for many years. Records of 104 Exmoor ponies appear in the Doomsday Book of 1085 and by 1700 local farmers were allowed to graze their ponies on the Forest.

Today Exmoors are a rare breed with less than 1000 worldwide. The purebred Exmoor Pony remain relatively wild, although they are herded and brought in for inspection and branding once a year. 

The Exmoor Pony is best recognized for its short legs. Exmoors commonly have large eyes, thick neck, deep chest, well laid back shoulders; broad back The Exmoor Pony is brown, bay or dun with black points and easily distinguishable from its mealy muzzle. Exmoor ponies do not have any white marking.  

 The Exmoor Pony is alert, intelligent, kind and loving.

The Exmoor Pony is an ideal riding pony for older children or adults, being very cheeky and sometimes quite stubborn. There are some though that will make the perfect first mount.