2. About the Newfoundland Pony
• Ponies of the Newfoundland breed are thought to have
originated in Canada's Newfoundland. They are strong,
muscular ponies that come in a variety of hues, including the
somewhat uncommonwhite hue.
• After a breed registration was established in 1980, the
population started to grow again but is still very low. The
Newfoundland pony was given legal protection in 1997 when
it was named a heritage breed of Newfoundland and
Labrador, however the breed has not yet been
acknowledged by the Canadian federal Animal Pedigree Act.
Out of a total population of 361, there were 248 registered
ponies that were breeding-age as of 2008.
3. Physical
description
• The ears are short and somewhat
pointed at the tips, and the head
is petite. With a deep, narrow
chest, a short back, a sloping
croup, and a low-set tail, the
physique is often stockyand
muscular. Particularly during the
winter, the coat and mane are
thick.
4. Why the
Newfoundland
Pony was
needed:
• The Newfoundland pony was once utilized
for transportation as well as for plowing,
helping with gardens, removing seaweed
from beaches, gathering hay, and carrying
wood. By 1935, there were more than 9,000
ponies on the island after they had been
successfullyexploited and bred to resist the
harsh environment.
5. Facts about the Newfoundland Pony:
• Newfoundland ponies are a mix of Mountain and Moorland breeds
brought to Newfoundland from the old countries over 400 years.
• Some Newfoundland ponies change colors with each season, quite
dramatically. These Radical changers, as they are called, are solid
color in the winter, roan in the spring, solid in the summer, roan in the
fall, and back to solid for the winter. When they go through their
drastic color change, it is not unusual for an acquaintance to think
you got a new pony.
• Their build and temperament are well-suited to surviving and thriving
there, despite the long winters, strong winds, and bitter cold climate.
6. Where to buy or
adopt them:
• Even though there is not a lot of them around
the world, there is a website called
newfoundlandponies.orgwhere they have a
couple of them.
• They mainly have them as you can foster ,or
adopt.
• "Because artificial insemination (AI)
effectiveness is around 50-60%, breeding in
hand is over 80%, and pasturebreeding is over
90% effective, our first choice is live
cover. Since logistics is an issue with so few
Newfoundland ponies on the planet, AI is a
good alternative for breeding long distance."
7. I personally have
never encountered
with a Newfoundland
Pony, but I would
love to because they
are small and super
adorable.
If I had a ranch or a
big land, I would
definitely own a male
and female so they
can have a little
family.
8. Source of information:
• https://www.newfoundlandponies.org/meet-our-ponies.html
• https://newfoundlandpony.com/
