Photo: ThereseA · CC BY-SA 3.0 horse breed · 671 on Animalso
Riding Pony
- Animal
- Horse
- Type
- Pony
- Origin
- United Kingdom
About the Riding Pony
Riding pony is a horse show classification for certain types of ponies, rather than a single breed description. It originates in the United Kingdom. Competition within the classification is divided into sections according to height and type. Ponies are judged under saddle in standard pleasure horse classes, and related events include sidesaddle and in-hand. These details describe how the show classification is organized and the settings in which ponies may be judged. They do not set out particular physical characteristics, care needs or ownership considerations, so readers should treat the term as a show category rather than a full account of a breed.
What stands out
- Classification applies to certain types of ponies.
- Competition sections are based on height and type.
- Judging includes under-saddle pleasure classes.
- Related events include sidesaddle and in-hand.
Worth knowing
- It is a show classification, not a specific breed.
Who it suits
This entry may suit readers learning about pony show categories, including people interested in judging under saddle, sidesaddle or in-hand.
In short
Riding pony refers to a show classification with sections based on height and type. The entry explains the listed competition settings, but does not describe one particular breed’s traits or care.
More horse breeds from United Kingdom
Lincolnshire Dray Horse United Kingdom Photo: Harold. Leeney and others · Public domain 
Other pony breeds
Old English Black United Kingdom Photo: Louis Moll and others · Public domain 
Windsor Grey United Kingdom Photo: Jon · CC BY 2.0 Photo credits13 photographs on this page
- Riding Pony — ThereseA · CC BY-SA 3.0 · file page
- Anglo European — Tsaag Valren · CC BY-SA 4.0 · file page
- British Spotted pony — Trish Steel · CC BY-SA 2.0 · file page
- British Warmblood — Clément Bucco-Lechat · CC BY-SA 3.0 · file page
- Exmoor pony — Wsupermain2 · CC BY-SA 3.0 · file page
- Fell pony — Heather Moreton · CC BY 2.0 · file page
- Lincolnshire Dray Horse — Harold. Leeney and others · Public domain · file page
- Lundy — Nick Stenning · CC BY-SA 2.0 · file page
- New Forest pony — Gillian Moy · CC BY-SA 2.0 · file page
- Old English Black — Louis Moll and others · Public domain · file page
- Sport Horse Breeding of Great Britain — Clément Bucco-Lechat · CC BY-SA 3.0 · file page
- Thoroughbred — Jeff Kubina · CC BY-SA 2.0 · file page
- Windsor Grey — Jon · CC BY 2.0 · file page
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