British riding pony stud book

Arabian, thoroughbred and british pony blood was crossed to develop the english riding pony in the united kingdom. Young quality german riding pony stallions are presented at a two day stallion licensing of a stud book association of each state like rheinland or westfalen. The exmoor ponyaand a survey of the evolution of horses in britain j. British riding pony stallion rotherwood peter pan wpbr 1994 bay 12. Eventing, showjumping, dressage, sports pony, showing breeding. They originated from a tb or arab crossed with a native pony. The nine indigenous mountain and moorland pony breeds of great britain are amongst the national treasures of these islands and the incomparable british riding pony is almost equally revered amongst equestrians of every age and nationality. The main distinguishing feature of the breed is its leopardspotted colouration. Stud books are produced approximately every 2 years. Top horse offers quality pony stallions at stud, view the leading pony stallions at stud from around australia and the world.

Many back issues of stud books are available for purchase from the national. Characteristics these ponies are small copies of elegant show hacks, developed from english riding pony bloodlines. The smallest british spotted are the most popular, and get the highest prices. In 1903, its name was changed to polo pony and riding pony stud book. Balch, mendipaits swallet caves and rock shelters 1948 79bristol childe, 1947 v.

Polo ponies their training and schooling book 1933 the derrydale press kendall. Qualifying rounds are held at selected shows throughout the u. The british spotted pony is a rare breed of leopardspotted ponies from great britain that displays clear pony characteristics. Riding pony stud book society ltd, mooroolbark, victoria, australia. The riding pony is one of the few examples of a planned exercise to breed a type for a particular purpose. American shetland pony club aspc, american miniature horse registry amhr, american show pony registry aspr, nsppr and aspir plus programs and nationals shows with the purpose of promoting, preserving and perfecting small equine for generations. Registered riding pony stud book, australian saddle pony, british riding pony, american sports pony registry enters stud 2010. The height at withers varies greatly, between 8 hands 32 inches, 81 cm and 14. Bridlewood paparazzi, section b welsh pony stallion. The british spotted is a small pony breed originating in england. Aug 04, 2009 in 1893, the polo pony stud book was formed, encouraging the breeding of fine riding and polo ponies. Standing at thorpeley stud 2020 boy blues pedigree contains the very best of riding pony bloodlines. Highest placed junior rider under 18 years on 1st january 2019 the two highest placed ponies in each section at each.

If you are a pony owner or breeder and do not wish to have your personal displayed please contact the. Highest placed mini rider aged under 12 years on 1st january 2019 6. Volume 85 stallion british riding pony british riding pony. An even larger horsetype variant existed, but is nowadays considered to belong to the appaloosa breed. Riding pony is a term used to refer to show ponies small horses, divided into classes based. Soon after its formation, the stud book registered more than 600 mares and 100 stallions. Highest placed junior rider under 18 years on 1st january 2018. However, it is believed that, there are many unregistered british spotted ponies do exist. Stallions at stud 2010 show horses by stallions at stud issuu. British riding pony stud book national pony society.

In 1901, the first stud book for the welsh breeds was established in the united kingdom, and in 1907 another registry was established in the united states. In 1903, its name was changed to polo pony and riding pony stud book, which was renamed to the national pony society in 19. The development of polo and riding ponies was motivated by the establishment of the polo pony stud book in 1893. In the early seventies many australian breeders headed to britain to import welsh ponies and saw for the first time the beautiful and elegant british riding. The welsh pony and cob are a group of four closely related horse breedsincluding both pony and cob types, which originated in wales in the united kingdom. Jul 25, 2019 the welsh pony and cob stud book is divided into four sections. Greylands stardust british riding pony all breed pedigree. Registered riding pony stud book, australian saddle pony, british riding pony, american sports pony registry. Section a ponies registered in section a of the stud book are commonly known as welsh mountain ponies. British spotted pony information, history, images, pictures. The society is a registered charity, and maintains the british riding pony stud book, register, appendix and baseline larger height register, sports.

Her sire is dmf blue ferrari by by blue rain, out of beaverwoods daylily who is by beaverwoods. Thursden vallye raphael dressage and showing pony stallion. Apr 23, 2007 i think its a bit like paint horses who can be classed as both breeds and types as generally any british pony which can be ridden is a british riding pony. The purpose of this page is to communicate society information and publicise the riding pony and is managed by the. Equinenow listing of british riding ponies for sale. Farnley magic flute x candy kisses view details stud fee. Part bred horsesponies registered with their appropriate native breed part bred stud book including part bred arab ponies over stamped in the british riding pony stud book and ponies registered with the british sports pony stud book. This cross has created the foundation of the stud by producing the stallion smallland mambrino 19752003 who has left numerous champions in many spheres. The welsh pony and cob is a group of four closelyrelated horse breeds including both pony and cob types, which originated in wales in the united kingdom. Head is small and with sometimes dished profile short, muscular neck stocky body with broad back short, strong legs mane and tail grows long and thick in the winter. The first recorded pony breeds to arrive in australia during the 1800s included purebred shetland.

It has been greatly influenced by the british riding pony, the thoroughbred and arabian bloodlines. The rpsbs is thinking of all who have been and are currently being affected by these devastating bushfires. Since 1994, foreignbred ponies were placed on a separate register. I do recall the book saying that to be registered as a breed the pony must have some tbarab blood in it so i guess there is a breeding guidline. Native ponies existed in wales before 1600 bc, and a welshtype cob was known as early as the middle ages. To establish the registry, the publishers used various records accumulated from horse racing in england.

Even the thoroughbred was developed by selecting speed horses and mating these with other speed horses, rather than having an end result in mind. Proven sires of show and performance winners at the highest level. They were influenced by the arabian horse, and possibly also by the thoroughbred and the hackney horse. History of the society riding pony stud book society ltd. Over the years, the native breeds formed their own societies, and the nps became dedicated to british riding ponies. Riding horses are lighter than hunters but heavier than hacks. The riding pony inhand championship offers a variety of classes for registered british riding ponies registered in the main body of their respective stud books.

Closely related to the spotted appaloosa breed, they have been native to the british isles for centuries. The shetland pony stud book society of the uk was established in 1890 to preserve and document the breed. The society changed its name in 1903 to polo pony and riding pony stud book, and again in 19 to the national pony society. American shetland pony club includes small equine registries. Sheep breeds and management john wrightson 1905 id. Part of the ancestry must also be registered in the british riding pony stud book or register or the main section of one of the mountain and moorland stud books, the general stud book, or the arab or anglo arab stud books. The four sections within the breed society for the welsh breeds are primarily distinguished by height, and also by variations in type. Menedh elsa rpm 14048 menedh purple haze brpsb 14182c dark bay foaled. In 1893, the polo pony stud book was formed, encouraging the breeding of fine riding and polo ponies. Thursden vallye raphael dressage and showing pony stallion at. The welsh pony and cob stud book is divided into four sections. A foundation section was formed which required at least three crosses of animals from approved breeds before a pony could be entered in section a. Gold premium 2014 buckskin german riding pony colt by smoke tree snapdragon out of v.

Equiworld horse and pony information the national pony. This breed is more of a type i lent the book to friend and havent seen it since i just couldnt rely on the information it gave. Childe, professor prehistoric communities of the british isles 1947 14london and edinburgh dawkins, 1880 w. Only the best stallions at each stallion licensing get awarded a premium title. In the present day, there is a total of 800 registered ponies in the stud book. Absolutely elegant and flashy too long legs, a lovely face and uphill neck, four socks and a star, and a beautiful mover too. Tom best was persuaded by joan leesmith, patron of ponies association uk, and the late elspeth ferguson of rosevean stud to record for posterity the history of the british riding pony before the evidence of its origins was lost forever. The general stud book is recognized as the official. Sock farm, chilthorne domer, yeovil, somerset ba22 8qz. Etherington, bibliography and references balch, 1948 h. Other pony breed stud books were formed in the early 1900s and in 19, with the need for polo ponies diminishing, the former polo pony. The british riding pony stud book or register the main section of one of the mountain and moorland stud books the general stud book the arab or anglo arab stud books. In 1949 the british show pony society was formed to govern the ridden aspect of the riding pony, whilst the nps dedicated its aims to running the studbook and.

By 1899, there were over 100 stallions and 600 mares registered, almost half of which were native ponies. The sire and dam may not both be registered in the same mountain and moorland stud book, the general stud book, the arab or anglo arab stud books. Amersham dressage national pony society dressage qualifiers. There is no height limit for this section of the studbook. Includes all purebred animals and part welsh ponies registered during this period of time.

The book lists all active members and registered at the time displaying the prefix and brands of the members. The riding pony is a type of smallsized equines, which although developed in. The history of the british riding pony home facebook. Alumeah pony stud riding ponies, part welsh, australian, arabian derivatives, saddle ponies and galloways tooradin, victoria, vic. The australian riding pony stud book society was formed in about 1980 in the wake of interest aroused in the riding ponies that were shown in several royal shows. The pony search facility allows anyone to view details of a pony registered with the society. They are the smallest of the four types of welsh pony and should not exceed 12 h. Highest placed mini rider aged under 12 years on 1st january 2019 section f. Stallions that are approved to be licensed are then entered into a stallion stud book.

Mortons pretty kitty british riding pony by rosedale top cat. When pony classes began in the early 1920s, breeders began crossing welsh and dartmoor ponies with small thoroughbreds and arabians. The british riding pony was classed as a breed in the book but then it contradicted itself by saying this line. The australian riding pony is a breed of pony developed in australia since the 1970s. Established in 1931, it is the oldest stud book society for ponies in australia, recording the pedigrees of ten pure pony breeds, shetland, australian, hackney pony and hackney horse, fell, new forest, connemara, highland, dartmoor, welsh mountain and welsh sections b c d and the fjord horse. The smallland stud started in 1969 and was mainly formed by crossing the downland welsh pony stallions of my late mother kathleen cuff with the thoroughbred mare gazelle by blarney stone. Mrs c cochran, higher wenshead farm, tockholes road, sunnyhurst, darwen, lancs bb3 0pe. The four sections within the breed society for the welsh breeds are primarily distinguished by height, but also by variations in type. The only british bred pony stallion competing at psg level dressage 201516.

Riding ponies are now a recognised breed the british riding pony with their own stud book. Most horse and pony breeds have evolved by natural selection rather than design. Established in 1931, the apsb is the oldest stud book society for ponies in australia, recording the pedigrees of ten pure pony breeds, shetland, australian, fell, hackney pony and horse, new forest, connemara, highland, dartmoor, welsh mountain and welsh sections b c d and the fjord horse. This breed also displays a powerful variation of the cob type equines. British riding pony info, origin, history, pictures. An introduction to a general stud book was published in 1791, and volume 1 in 1793. A pony registered in the baseline is not eligible for showing in nps show pony or show hunter pony classes. Stallions at stud 2010 show horses by stallions at stud. Highest placed mini rider aged under 12 years on 1st january 2018 6. Smallland pony stud british riding ponies and welsh. The exmoor ponyand a survey of the evolution of horses in. Australian riding ponies horse breeders horse directory. I was actually wondering the same thing a few weeks ago when reading a breeds book. British riding ponies and welsh part bred ponies, champion stallions at stud from 12.