Exmoor pony
The Exmoor Pony is a British breed of pony or small horse. It is one of the mountain and moorland pony breeds native to the British Isles, and so falls within the larger Celtic group of European ponies.
Breed facts
| Type | Horse breed |
|---|---|
| Origin | United Kingdom |
| Classification | horse breed |
| Wikidata id | Q971182 |
The Exmoor Pony is a British breed of pony or small horse. It is one of the mountain and moorland pony breeds native to the British Isles, and so falls within the larger Celtic group of European ponies. It originates on, and is named after, the Exmoor area of moorland in north-eastern Devon and western Somerset, in south-west England, and is well adapted to the climate conditions and poor grazing of the moor. Some still live there in a near-feral state but most are in private ownership.
It originates in United Kingdom. These facts are recorded in Wikidata, which catalogues the breed under item Q971182.
Sources: Wikidata (Q971182) · Wikipedia · Photograph (Wikimedia Commons)