Horses and Ponies from the Celtic Regions: The Dales Pony

A descendant of the extinct Scottish Galloway Horse, the Dales Pony is native to northern England. This all-around pony was vital to the smaller hill farms, since larger horses weren't as surefooted to survive on the hills. Even though, there had been new blood introduced to the breed in the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries, the Dales Pony still remained similar to it's ancestor, the Dutch Friesian. The Dales Pony Improvement Society was formed in 1916, but with the rise of World War II, the population significantly dropped that only four individuals were registered by 1955. Later in 1963, the Dales Pony Society worked toward reviving the breed.

The height ranges from 13.2hh-14.2hh. The colors include Bay, Black, Brown, and Grey. White marking do occur and are allowed in the breed.

References:

"International Encyclopedia of Horse Breeds" by Bonnie Hendricks