Newfoundland ponies are hardworking. They help transport people by back, or by cart and wagon- mostly before the car was invented. They hauled firewood and timber.
Thousands of the Newfoundland Ponies were sold to meat processing plants in Quebec from where the horse meat was sent to Belgium and France for human consumption.
Newfoundland ponies are generally hard workers and easy keepers.
Physical Characteristics
Physical characteristics of the Newfoundland pony include a height of 11-14.
In 1997, there were 144 known Newfoundland Ponies of which a sizeable number were geldings and aged mares. On September 12th, 1997, the Government of Newfoundland declared the Newfoundland Pony as a Heritage Animal for the province.
Some Newfoundland Ponies experience mild to drastic color changes from season to season. The weight of the pony ranges from 400 up to 800 lbs.
"AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that government protect Newfoundland Ponies from being exported from the province for meat and take steps to encourage the growth and development of the Newfoundland Pony population." ...
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It was considered the all purpose pony, in large part because it has several desirable characteristics: stamina, strength, intelligence, courage, obedience, willingness, and common sense. Newfoundland ponies are generally hard workers and easy ...
 See also: Ponies, Newfoundland Pony, Pony, Mane, Galloway
  
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