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 The Pottock is one of the few pure ponies in France that is
still semi-wild. It's influence is the Welsh B and the Arabian. There are 3
types of Pottock, Standard, pinto and the Double. They stand anywhere between 11hh
and 14.2hh. It is a Tarpan descendant and it inhabits the mountains. It was used
as a pack pony with some success. It is now used for saddle and harness mostly.
It is hardy and resourceful. It has a good disposition but many conformation
defects. It has a dish face, overloaded shoulders, light legs with a lack of
bone. Strong hooves, straight back, short quarters, a slope down from croup but
tail is carried high. It's colors are bay, brown and liver chestnut in full and
part.
By
dhandel@ibm.net
For more information on the Pottock
breed, check out the following websites!
http://www.paralumun.com/ponypottock.htm
http://www.giveusahome.co.uk/allpets/horses/pottok.htm
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