Newfoundland Pony

A proud aspect of the Newfoundland culture and the history of the area, the Newfoundland Pony was brought from the British Isles by early settlers. 

The characteristics of the pony includes horses that are 11 to 14 hands in height, have thick mane and tale that is most often a brownish color.  Newfoundland ponies often change color between the seasons.  They weight between 400 and 800 pounds.  They have characteristically good temperaments, and can survive on small amounts of grass and foods.  They are able to survive harsh winters because of a thick, winter coat that grows for the coldest months.

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.   When machinary took over most of the jobs the ponies were doing, the number of Newfoundland ponies were drastically reduced.  Many thousands of ponies were sold to meat processing plants in Quebec.

Numbers of Newfoundland Ponies are currently increasing thanks to restrictions and governmental intervention to help the breed survive.