American Walking Pony

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Alternative Name

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Basic Info

The American Walking Pony is about 14 hands high. It has a clean, smallish head on a well arched musled neck. The back is short, the shoulder slightly sloped, and the hips are well muscled. The American Walking pony is a combination of the Tennessee Walking Horse and the Welsh Pony.

Health

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Habitat

America

Behavior

The Walking Pony, one of America's most versatile breeds has jumping capability inherited from the Welsh Pony and is highly successful at open shows as a Pony Hunter.

Origin

America

History

In the Fall of 1968, the American Walking Pony Registry as established with the breed's founder, Joan Hudson Brown serving as Executive Secretary. Registration Number 1 went to Browntree's Flicka, a mare instrumental in the development of the breed. BT Golden Splendor was assigned Number 5 and is the first stallion registered in the breed.

Common Foods

grass