I just purchased my 6 year old gelding. His previous owners did not know his breed but he is supposedly registered in some type of pony club in England. His full brother was a white (grey) stallion that everyone would take a fit over. He has a very stocky build (like the Connemara) and a Connemara looking head. He also looks like a tiny Percheron, lol. He has the color that's found (and very common) in both Percherons & Connemaras. He has huge hooves and joints & a big head. He is only 14.2 HH but fits in horse size bridles/halters. I personally think his legs and joints are too small to be a draft cross but i don't really know. I've looked at countless pictures and compared him to them and I just keep thinking he's either a Connemara Pony or a Draft Pony cross. Can you guys give me your opinions? Does anyone own Connemaras that can give me a 'sure opinion'?
Thanks a bunch!
- Brie.
Here is a video if you need to see his movement. It's only at a walk.
Connemara is an irish breed, not english and since every horse in Britain requires a passport, they can be issued by all sorts of type registers...anything from British Driving Society to Coloured Horse and Pony Society, so registration for a passport here is completely different to studbook registration. I don't know anything about connies, you'd be better looking at the breed standard, but I do know a bit about drafts, and I can't see any draft in him at all :shock: Also a percheron is not a british breed, it actually originates in France
lol, I know Connemaras & Percherons aren't from England. But Welsh Ponies in America aren't from America, you know? I was just saying where he was bred. I have looked at the breed standard and he fits it almost perfectly. I'm just looking for some opinions since I don't know for sure. Thanks for your input
The reason I said a draft cross is because in person, he has HUGE joints and hooves. It almost looks funny, lol. For some reason he looks different in pictures, it's so wierd. But I highly doubt he is a draft cross. I'm really anxious to get those papers! haha.
Well, I thought you were desperate for a response :think: if you knew that neither connemaras or percherons breeds originate from England, then why post
he is supposedly registered in some type of pony club in England
No need to get angry, gosh. I was just putting as much information as possible.
There are Percherons from France in America & England and all over the world. There are Arabians in Japan. I mean different breeds from different countries are all over the world. Just because I said he was registered in England doesn't mean he is an English breed. It's common sense. Not an issue to get mad over. I mean really.
you will get them, doh! I was just explaining that being registered in 'England' as a pony, doesn't mean he has to be a pure bred, but clearly you knew that already...for all I know he could have a passport issued by Billy Bones Pikey Trotting Pony Society but heck, you bought him, bit late for asking questions! :shock::roll:
Yeah I thought about it may be the actual Pony Club but he said it was some type of association. The word association leads me to believe it's more likely to be a breed registry, but again, i don't know. Guess I'll just have to wait on the papers, lol. But keep the opinions coming, I'd like to hear them.
Thanks!
Count Jackula, not at any point did the OP say that Percheron or Connemara were a british breed. she said that the pony was bred and registered in the UK...
He does look like a Connemara if you want my opinion, I dont really see any Percheron, apart from the dark grey colour is common in them. He is stocky but that is a connemara breed trait. I think if he had percheron in him he would stockier still. His leg confo is the opposite of a percheron.
Take a look at these pictures and compare for yourself...
Thanks guys
I'm pretty convinced he's a connemara. I've looked at pics of percheron pony crosses and they are a lot stockier than him. Plus that pic of the percheron you posted is pretty drastic compared to the connemara pic, lol.
Omg so the lady I'm boarding with told me everyone that sees him thinks he is a draft & donkey cross... is it just me or is she crazy? I mean... He's clearly a pony right?
Where's the donkey in him???
Omg so the lady I'm boarding with told me everyone that sees him thinks he is a draft & donkey cross... is it just me or is she crazy? I mean... He's clearly a pony right?
Where's the donkey in him???
Thanks for confirming that, lol. I can't believe someone would think he is a mule. People these days :roll:
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