Ponies Past and Present: An Illustrated History of the Pony - Softcover

Gilbey, Walter

Softcover

ISBN 13: 9798349507038

Verlag: Zone Books, 2025

Inhaltsangabe

Discover the Rich History, Breeding Lines, and Unlikely Grandeur of the Modern Pony

Ponies Past and Present traces the extraordinary evolution of the pony—from rugged working animals to world-class athletic performers.

From the wind-scoured Shetland Islands to the limestone hills of Connemara, the British pony’s story is one of endurance transformed into elegance. Bred initially for labor and survival, these small horses were gradually refined across centuries of deliberate crossing—Welsh with Arab, Highland with Thoroughbred—until movement itself became an art form.

By the late nineteenth century, studbooks and societies formalized what breeders and riders had long practiced: that scope, temperament, and athletic reach could be cultivated as deliberately as beauty. Spanning seminal bloodlines like Bwlch Valentino and the renowned Gayfields breeding program to modern icons in the hunter ring and on the high-goal polo field, this volume celebrates centuries of horsemanship, lineage, and equine excellence.

THIS SPECIAL EDITION FEATURES:

• Original Artwork & Visual Curation by Lula Crowder: Enhanced with evocative original illustrations capturing the movement, conformation, and spirit of classic and contemporary pony breeds.

• In-Depth Bloodline & Breed Histories: Detailed explorations of British native breeds, influential foundation sires (including Bwlch Valentino and Gayfields lines), and the development of the modern show hunter and polo pony.

• From Traditional Roots to Modern Competition: Traces the arc from 19th-century studbooks to premier American hunter-jumper rings (such as Clovermeade lines) and international high-goal polo field champions like Open Chacota.

• Restored & Unabridged Print Layout: Professionally set on premium paper with crisp typography, clean formatting, and generous margins designed for collectors and equestrian libraries.

An essential volume for equestrian historians, pony breeders, hunter-jumper competitors, polo enthusiasts, and lovers of fine equine literature.

Details zur Ausgabe

• Verlag: Zone Books
• Erscheinungsdatum: 2025
• Sprache: Englisch
• ISBN 13: 9798349507038
• Einband: Paperback
• Anzahl der Seiten: 116
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