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Little is known of the first horses on Sable Island, off the coast of Nova Scotia, Canada. The ponies now on the island rarely stand over 14 hands high, but are descended from horses, and owe their small height to their environment.
History
One of the first horses on the island was the stallion, Jolly, who was taken there in 1801, but there were already horses there and it is thought they may have arrived as early as the 16th century. The ancestry of the ponies is unknown, but they owe some debt to the Spanish horse.
Breed Characteristics
The majority of these warm-blooded ponies are feral, but some have been tamed to ride, and are said to be excellent, tough and enduring, and able to travel with ease on any terrain. They are all very hardy and thrive in an inhospitable environment. The herds are not managed and so exhibit a range of characteristics. In general, they have nice heads with a straight or convex profile and are short, stocky and muscular in frame. Their coats are mostly dark colours and they do exhibit white markings. They can be very temperamental.
History
One of the first horses on the island was the stallion, Jolly, who was taken there in 1801, but there were already horses there and it is thought they may have arrived as early as the 16th century. The ancestry of the ponies is unknown, but they owe some debt to the Spanish horse.
Breed Characteristics
The majority of these warm-blooded ponies are feral, but some have been tamed to ride, and are said to be excellent, tough and enduring, and able to travel with ease on any terrain. They are all very hardy and thrive in an inhospitable environment. The herds are not managed and so exhibit a range of characteristics. In general, they have nice heads with a straight or convex profile and are short, stocky and muscular in frame. Their coats are mostly dark colours and they do exhibit white markings. They can be very temperamental.