Hackney Horses - Personality
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Hackney Horses are spirited, intelligent, dynamic, sound and loving. Hackney ponies are strong, with quick pace. Hackney Horses are the highest naturally stepping horses in the world. Hackney Horses and Ponies are called the aristocrats of the show ring. They are unreachable in conformation, abilities, and temperament. Being docile and easy to train, Hackney Horses make perfect pets.
Hackney Horses - Subspecies
In the end of the 19th century a Hackney Pony was bred by crossing with the small, spirited Welsh Ponies. It wasn't just a small Hackney Horse, but an animal with distinct pony character. Most of the Hackneys in the USA today are ponies.
Height: Ponies are about 58 inches to the withers, under 14 hands tall. Hackney Horses are 14-16 hands tall.
Speed: 19-24 km/h at a trot.
Jumping: Up to 8 feet 2 inches.
Hackney Horses - Taxonomy
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- Order: Perissodactyla
- Family: Equidae
- Genus: Equus
- Species: caballus
- Also called: the Roadster.
Hackney Horses - Management
The Hackney Horse is suffering now from low numbers and is considered a rare or even endangered breed. Of all Hackneys the Horse represents about 5% of the population, with the Hackney Pony making up 95%. The interest in driving and riding horses has declined. There is no successful marketing program for the Hackney Horse. There are only 150 Hackney Horses in the USA and about 2,500 worldwide left.
Hackney Horses - General Information Links
All About Horses in South Australia - Read about Hackney and other horses living in Australia.
Canadian Hackney Society - Searchable database of members, and pedigrees.
Cowboy Heaven - Breed evolution is presented.
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Eclipse Show Ponies and Horses - Lots of pictures with Horses and Ponies.
Evolution of the Hackney Horse - Read the survey on the breed's history.
Hackney Horse - Information about the breed status and general description.
Hackney Horse Breed Guide - Brief information about the Hackney Horse.
Hackney Horse Breed Resources - Many links to breeders and associations.
Hackney Horse or Pony - General Facts concerning Hackney Horses and Ponies.
Hackney Horses and Ponies - Rules for competitions and Hackney Horses breeding.
Hackney Main Page - General information on the breed and history overview.
Hackney Pony Division - Rules and demands for pony competitions.
Hackney Profile - Gives basic facts on history, description, and uses of Hackney Horses.
Hackney Stud Magic - A detailed description of Hackney Horses on the ring.
Horse and Pony Trust - General tips for the horses' owners concerning care and health.
Horse Breed Encyclopedia - Offers Basic facts concerning Hackney Horses.
Horse World - Find an extensive alphabetical listing of breeds, with general descriptions, registry contacts, and details of publications.
Ponies - General description of Hackney and many other Ponies.
Saddle Horse Report On Line - SHR is a weekly publication on Hackneys, American Saddlebreds and Morgans. SHR is a directory featuring: the latest news, show dates and show.
The Hackney Horse Hub - An educational site to learn about the Hackney Horse, Hackney Pony, and Hackney crossbred. Photos, histories, links, opinions. Free classified ads.
Types of Horses - The detailed classification of all horses breeds.
