Characteristics

Applicant ponies must conform to the following standards in order to be registered as a Newfoundland Pony by the Newfoundland Pony Society:

Demonstrates and/or documents ancestry to the Newfoundland Pony, acceptable to the Society;
Has a good temperament, is docile and easy to work with;
Is a good winter animal, being all around hardy;
Is sure-footed;
Has a structure that can vary from fine-boned types to larger stocky types;
Has a height that can vary from 11.0 to 14.2 hands;
Has a coat colour of bay, black, brown, chestnut, dun, grey, roan and white (pink skin). Piebalds and skewbalds (pintos) are not acceptable;
Has a heavy coat which sometimes changes colour and character seasonally;
Has a thick mane and tail;
Has a low set of tail;
Has feathered fetlocks with hair extending below fetlock points;
Has flint hard hooves;
Typically has dark limb points. White or light colour on limbs is acceptable;
Is free of defects which might endanger the ability to live a normal, healthy life.

These standards may vary in the event that a more detailed survey of the breed carried out at a later date shows evidence of any discrepancy.