Dartmoor/Exmoor Ponios

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Hey guys

Just being nosey

Anyone got a dartmoor/exmoor ponio?
Just wondered what they were like temprement wise, and how much you recon is the heaviest you can put on without hurting them?

I guess they get to about 12.2? But im sure ive seen adults ride them
Love them, proper hardy little things
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Hi, I love Exmoor ponies
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I don't own one but I do ride one occassionally and I love him! They have super temperaments and I reckon they shouldn't carry anything over 9 stone.

I don't really know about Dartmoors but Exmoors are fab!
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My first pony was a dartmoor & he was fantastic. My mum would ride him- she was 9.5 stone. If you read about the breed, they were used to carry farmers so in theory can take 11 stone +. Im sure the stockier types can cope with this for gentle hacking but the finer ones wouldn't.
 
Hi there, i don't normally post on here but had to reply to this one! I have a wonderful darty who is 12.1 not quite full up in height (max 12.2), a little different in that he is grey and carries a small adult with ease. Temperament wise he is rather sharp and has never been a true childs pony although i have now got a little jockey for him but it has taken a long while to find one after the last one totally grew out of him!! He is a true allrounder and will have a go at anything, jumping is his fav pastime, not so keen on the showing!

Here's a couple of piccies of him!!

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I love them!!
 
Exmoors are really horses in disguise. they can easily carry and adult and tend to be forward going.
Dartmoors are finer and more sensible I would say, and will only carry a lightweight teenage size rider or small adult.
The exmoors retain more of the "wildness" in their brains, and if they take a dislike to something, it can be impossible to change them, they are more feral in their heads.
I have seen some fantastic examples in both breeds, but also some really dire ones too in the Exmoors. The crosses with both are better , they retain a toughness and agility but not the pony brain.
We reschooled one for a neighbour, and it happily carried my husband , was a fabulous feeling ride but sadly would not tolerate tractors at any price.
We fed him from one, we drove round him in circles in the field, and he appeared ok, but meet one in a narrow lane and his head told him to flee, and once he attempted to climb a ten feet high banked hedge to escape.
His owner wasn't young and decided those sort of escapades wern't for her and bought a different breed of native.
 
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