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Old 11-09-2009, 12:17 PM   #1
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Hi everyone I live in the uk and new to the forum I was just wondering, which, if any of the british native breeds are popular in the usa?
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The Thoroughbred, Clydesdale, Shetland pony and Welsh pony. Can't think of many others that are really popular. Irish Draught to some extent, but not really that popular.
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Didn't think TB's were Natives..

I'd say Shetland types or some sort of Welsh.
I say some sort since a skinny, badly built, TB-looking section C can be 14.2hh and still registered as Welsh.

Clydes and Clyde X's seem to be popular too.
Well, from what I've seen on my latest trips to the states.
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Yep, TBs were bred in Britain.
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Ohh, learn something new everyday xD
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yep...clyde/clyde X's are really popular around here. TB's are pretty popular as well. The shetland and welsh ponies are really popular as well.
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Thanks everyone for your answers its just interesting to know, i know its not a native breed but ive heard hackney ponies are popular my friend has just imported 2.
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Hackneys are a British breed.
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Sorry i worded that wrong i was thinking more of our mountain and moorland breeds yes i did no hackneys are native to britain
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the ponies I see over here are nothing like the sturdy natives you see in the uk. most of them are bred to be fine boned and dainty now. are halflingers british breeds? i see them advertised more and more.
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