02-14-2013, 01:15 AM
These are modern Dales stallions (all spruced up for the show ring too) but you can see the quality of them. I'd LOVE to trace the DNA of these, although this breed had to be "rescued" as the numbers declined between the two wars in the UK.
The last of these (the black one I hope!) are the traditional view of Dales ponies, but there are still the lighter varieties about. Sadly as with most "breed standards" they kill off anything which they think non standard and so are guilty of manipulating the natural breeding of these fine ponies.
The photos came from here http://dalespony.org/
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[attachment=6436]AK2.jpg[/attachment]
[attachment=6438]Tarbarl-Matthew.jpg[/attachment]
PS - Alan, you can put as many dampers on Ann Hyland as you like as far as I am concerned ;-)
And what a fantastic valley! Almost as good as the Derbyshire Dales!!
The last of these (the black one I hope!) are the traditional view of Dales ponies, but there are still the lighter varieties about. Sadly as with most "breed standards" they kill off anything which they think non standard and so are guilty of manipulating the natural breeding of these fine ponies.
The photos came from here http://dalespony.org/
[attachment=6437]Penmire20Dudley.png[/attachment]
[attachment=6436]AK2.jpg[/attachment]
[attachment=6438]Tarbarl-Matthew.jpg[/attachment]
PS - Alan, you can put as many dampers on Ann Hyland as you like as far as I am concerned ;-)
And what a fantastic valley! Almost as good as the Derbyshire Dales!!
Moi Watson
Life should NOT be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in an attractive and well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, Merlot in one hand, Cigar in the other; body thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and screaming "WOO HOO, what a ride!
Life should NOT be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in an attractive and well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, Merlot in one hand, Cigar in the other; body thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and screaming "WOO HOO, what a ride!
