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The Landais Pony is a small pony which comes from the South-West of France.
History
The Landais is a very old breed that has been heavily infiltrated by foreign blood. A high infusion of Arab blood was introduced around the time of the Battle of Poitiers, AD 732, and again in the early 1900s. More recently they were crossed with heavier breeds to increase their build. Originally from the Landes region of South-West France, they make useful riding and light draft types.
The breed suffered a dramatic reduction in numbers after the Second World War, and Arab and Welsh Section B stallions were used to boost the stock, whose characteristics they now bear.
Breed Characteristics
In appearance, they have a small head with a broad forehead and a straight profile. They have shaped necks that are muscular, and have nicely sloping shoulders. The chest can be under-developed, the withers are pronounced, and they have a short, wide back with sloping quarters. Invariably they are bay, chestnut, black or brown and usually stand between 11.3 and 13.1 hands high. They are exceedingly hardy and an attractive children's pony being naturally intelligent, quite and kind. They have a very easy temperament.
History
The Landais is a very old breed that has been heavily infiltrated by foreign blood. A high infusion of Arab blood was introduced around the time of the Battle of Poitiers, AD 732, and again in the early 1900s. More recently they were crossed with heavier breeds to increase their build. Originally from the Landes region of South-West France, they make useful riding and light draft types.
The breed suffered a dramatic reduction in numbers after the Second World War, and Arab and Welsh Section B stallions were used to boost the stock, whose characteristics they now bear.
Breed Characteristics
In appearance, they have a small head with a broad forehead and a straight profile. They have shaped necks that are muscular, and have nicely sloping shoulders. The chest can be under-developed, the withers are pronounced, and they have a short, wide back with sloping quarters. Invariably they are bay, chestnut, black or brown and usually stand between 11.3 and 13.1 hands high. They are exceedingly hardy and an attractive children's pony being naturally intelligent, quite and kind. They have a very easy temperament.