what are its prominent characteristics?
Sloping shoulder and powerful hindquarters; free, even gaits, active and straight, but not exaggerated; sure-footedness, agility, and speed.
New Forest pony
New Forest ponies should be of riding type, workmanlike, and strong in conformation, with a sloping shoulder and powerful hindquarters; the body should be deep, and the legs straight with strong, flat bone, and hard, rounded hooves. Larger ponies, although narrow enough in the barrel for small children to ride comfortably, are also capable of carrying adults. Smaller ponies may not be suitable for heavier riders, but they often have more show quality. The New Forest pony has free, even gaits, active and straight, but not exaggerated, and is noted for sure-footedness, agility, and speed.
what is new forest pony? It is one of the recognized mountain and moorland or native pony breeds of the British Isles. what is it used for? Pit ponies, working pony for farmers and commoners how do ponies differ from horses? UNANSWERABLE are there any breeds that are not ponies? UNANSWERABLE
wiki:14049904
New Forest pony [SEP] Characteristics
The study suggested that the mutation was of relatively recent origin: the founder of the mutated gene, as all the ponies who tested positive for the mutation are direct descendants of this stallion. The probable founder stallion has been identified as Kantje's Ronaldo; testing is now underway to identify which of his offspring carry the mutated gene. All carriers will be removed from the breeding section of the New Forest Pony Breeding & Cattle Society's stud book, and all New Forest stallions licensed in the UK also will be tested, whether or not they descend from Kantje's Ronaldo, to cover the possibility that the mutated gene may have appeared earlier in the pedigree, although it is believed that the mutated gene has now been eradicated from the British breeding stock.