Another "what breed is my pony"

[millikins]

There's no right or wrong answer, just interested what people think.
He's about 11 hh,he moves and behaves like a Welshie, but there are no dun Welshies. There's a possibility he might be French, he has a generic BHS passport but first language is French. Dealer handed me about 5 or 6, all new, all the same, said "does one say Charlie, 'cos I can't read"

 

[shortstuff99]

Has he maybe got some fjord in him?

 

[Zero00000]

Shetland x fjord

Cute either way

 

[cobgoblin]

Fjord x?
He's really cute.

 

[angrybird1]

Shetland/highland cross?

 

[be positive]

His colour says Highland to me but obviously with something smaller in the mix, possibly Welsh a as he is a bit finer than I would expect of a shetland cross but he could easily be of Scottish origin.

 

[Pinkvboots]

Dunno but his a lovely colour

 

[millikins]

Thanks all, he's stocky enough to have Highland or Fjord, but I really can't see any Shetland, he's got the high knee/hock action that Welsh have and he's as sharp as a tack

 

[angrybird1]

He looks to have a shetland head to me? Dont know. Doesnt look welsh type but who knows? Maybe someone with knowledge of colours could help.

 

[Zero00000]

He looks to have a shetland head to me? Dont know. Doesnt look welsh type but who knows? Maybe someone with knowledge of colours could help.

Thats what I thought.

I want one though, can you stretch him?

 

[ycbm]

Thanks all, he's stocky enough to have Highland or Fjord, but I really can't see any Shetland, he's got the high knee/hock action that Welsh have and he's as sharp as a tack

I thought Shetland x fjord until you mentioned the movement. But isn't he a little beauty?

 

[Cloball]

There is actually dun in welshies but it is so rare I think it's very unlikely. Something about home screams fjord to me.

 

[Mule]

I also see fjord. I love the dorsal stripe. My chestnut has one too. He also has bend Or markings and a patch of palomino coloured hair on one flank.

 

[SatansLittleHelper]

I've no idea but gosh he's absolutely beautiful ??????

 

[Lintel]

Highland Welsh A would b my guess!

 

[Elf On A Shelf]

I'd say there was Highland in there too but given the size I would more say grand parent so could easily have some Welsh thrown in. I don't see Shetland in there to be honest, I see more Highland. It doesn't matter what you cross a shetland with it will always end up butt ugly and out of proportion! The colour would come from the Highland.

There is Dun in the Welsh breeds but more the pale, cream duns not silver duns.

 

[Flicker]

No idea but man I wish I was small enough for ponies! He is fab x

 

[Cortez]

Sorraia mix, they are a very ancient / primitive breed from Portugal / Iberia. This mouse dun colouring is characteristic also of Konik ponies from Poland. << Konik << Sorraia

 

[Goldenstar]

My guess would highland and welsh in there he’s a lovely lovely pony .

 

[tristar]

shet x highland ?

 

[teddypops]

From behind he looks like a grey dun fjord horse, maybe x Welsh/ Shetland for the height.

 

[Cortez]

If the pony has come from France, I'd guess that he's not likely to have a Highland in his background, perhaps think outside the UK-centred box?

 

[CanteringCarrot]

I'm not really seeing this, but I do know of a few Icelandics with this coloring.

 

[Errin Paddywack]

Don't be misled by the french first in the passport, my understanding was that it was a requirement by the French to accept our passports and the EU went along with it..

He is a cracking little pony. My first gut feeling was highland or fjord until I saw his height.

 

[JFTDWS]

There are highlands in France, to be fair. There are also plenty of other types of European pony with dun / heritage type markings.

Don't see fjord at all though.

 

[ester]

The colouring really isn't that exciting with regards to determining breed. So long as it has something that has a dun gene!

 

[Jeni the dragon]

He looks quite Icelandic to me, with his size and colouring.
Very smart!

 

[[145599]]

Very cute pony! Definitely a native breed. I have a highland pony partbred and they generally have bigger heads though so I wouldn’t suggest highland. I would suggest a fjord x smaller breed e.g(possibly Shetland???)

 

[The Fuzzy Furry]

I'd grab Konik (x criollo?) x something small ?

 

[[145599]]

Yep, I would say it’s definitely not a highland pony but a similar breed for sure (these pics are from my highland pony’s sire)