History Of Hackney Pony

Hackney ponies have an origin that was man made and have gone from ordinary life to a show life filled with exquisite colors, while demonstrating unique personalities fit for a queen.
Hackney ponies are wonderful animals, they show great stamina and appealing charisma.The Hackney has a great deal of explosiveness not only in the show ring but in everyday life. Alan R. Raun stated that: “The action, the charisma, and the explosiveness of the Hackney Pony is just superior to any other show breed” (hackney society ). The hackney pony has a quite unique origin coming from the hackney horse. Christopher Wilson of Westmorland England wanted to create a breed inside the hackney horse . These ponies were bred using selective breeding with a goal of
The first time they entered into other countries was in 1800’s by ships bearing both hackney ponies and other smaller horses crossing the oceans. Although they entered many countries first the first hackney pony that was imported to America, was 239 Stella brought to Philadelphia by Mr. A.J. Cassatt, in 1878.
In the 1800’s the Hackney Pony was the ultimate driving machine in both America and in Great Britain. Although there were vast improvements in the roadways in Britain, the hackney pony was still used in transportation they still used these ponies because the roads did not demand a heavy drag animal like a drag horse because there were not any deep ruts. So in response a faster horse like a hackney pony instead of a hackney horse could be used to cut travel time.Which means now, a man could say “Trot On” and really go! Today hackney ponies are used for mostly show horses. “There's nothing better than a good road pony. It's like a little race. You get to wear the colors. You get to go fast. You get to be judged on your speed”: (Josh Greer (hackney
This type of Hackney must stand under 13 hands tall (start at the knee and end at the base of the hair line or the withers). And, they are shown in a two wheeled buggy.
The cobtail pony is the most common hackney pony and must stand at least fourteen point two hands tall or under. All of these ponies must be shown with a shortened/ docked tail hence the name a cobtail pony. These ponies are shown in a four wheeled buggy or a viceroys and they can be shown in pairs of two.
The next pony is the Harness Pony or it is also called the long tail pony. These ponies stand twelve point two hands or smaller and ponies must be shown with a long mane and a long tail. These ponies are also shown in four wheel buggies and can be shown in pairs.
Pleasure ponies are the newest ponies to the show circuit and they must stand at least fourteen point two hands or under. They get their names because they are well mannered and are such a pleasure to drive. They can be shown either with a long tail or a docked tail with an unbraided mane and