Hackney Pony
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Names: Hackney, Hackney Pony. There is also a Hackney Horse.
Origin: The Hackney Pony was developed from the Hackney horse of England, and its bloodlines trace back to those important stallions, the Darley Arabian, the Godolphin Barb, and the Byerley Turk. Today (1974), Hackney ponies outnumber the horses.
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Description: Essentially a pony-sized derivation of the Hackney horse, having similar gaits, and like the larger horse used today almost exclusively in the show-ring; it usually stands 50-54 inches tall and is mostly bay, brown, or black, often with white markings on the head and feet.
Action: Taut and elegant.
Color: Bay is the usual color, though black, brown, chestnut, even gray and roan, are seen.
General: Proud bearing. Alert and eager look.
Neck: Arched.
Size: Fairly large, averaging 12 to 13 hands.
Tail: High.
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Features: Bold and stylish.
Uses: Most owners would feel that to use the Hackney under saddle is to miss the point; fine harness is his forte. No pony works harness with more style than the Hackney. This is no mere child's mount, but a pony for those able to appreciate his spirit, flash, and very special breeding.
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