History:
The Australian Miniature Pony was derived from
selectively breeding down in miniature, the smaller
known pony and horse breeds. Decades of dedicated
breeding, refining height and conformation, has
achieved as it is seen today.
As suggested, size is a very important
requirement and the Ponies must never exceed 87
centimetres.
The Australian Miniature Pony Society Inc was formed
in July 1974 at Liverpool, NSW, as a result of an
inaugural meeting attended by a number of people
intent on creating and promoting this unique, new
Australian Miniature Pony. From this and many subsequent
meetings, the Australian Miniature Pony was
registered in its own right.
Interest has spread rapidly to all Australian
states, with small, quality breeding stock being in
great demand.
The Australian Miniature Pony is highly intelligent,
has a gentle and affectionate nature and requires
firm but kind handling. These tiny ponies have
gained many admirers through their regular public
appearances at children's hospitals, schools,
retirement homes and functions.
Standard of Excellence:
The Australian Miniature Pony is a small well
proportioned pony; possessing good temperament, not
exceeding 87cms and free of hereditary unsoundness,
exhibiting no vices, showing refinement and
femininity in mares and boldness and masculinity in
stallions. The pony should be robust enough to carry
a small child or pull an adult in a small vehicle.
The pony should also possess the characteristics
recognised of a typical pony in miniature. In
judging all factors being equal, preference could be
given to the smaller size.
EARS
HEAD
TEETH
NECK
BODY
LEGS
ACTION
COLOURS
SIZE
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Small to medium in size.
Comparatively small, head well in proportion
to the rest of the body; profile
straight or slightly concave (dished) below
eyes; comparatively small muzzle,
round expressive eyes set well apart,
comparatively short distance between
eye and muzzle.
Should meet evenly, no more than 3mm
variation acceptable.
Lightly crested on mares and moderately
crested on stallions. The length of
the neck will be proportional to the body.
Should have well sprung ribs, a generous
girth, a slight natural curve in the
back and a strong well rounded rump; the
whole body shall present a picture
of balance and shall be in proportion for
the height. The body should not be
coarse or overlong.
Are straight, true and squarely set,
straight sound flat bone, strong forearm,
short cannon bone, strong sloping pasterns.
Should be smooth showing free flexion of the
joints without exaggeration.
All colours are acceptable.
Must measure 87cm or under, measured at the
highest point of the withers.
The pony must stand naturally with head held
in a natural position and all
four hoofs standing squarely on the ground
(not stretched)
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Disqualifications:
If on the
day of an Australian Miniature Pony Society Inc.
show/event the following things are noted about
an Australian Miniature Pony entered or it's
handler, it is to be recommended for
disqualification in respectful manner from the
show/event under the guidelines of the
show/event. If there are no specific guidelines
dealing with disqualifications at that
show/event, then the steward should be informed
by a financial Australian Miniature Pony Society
Inc.
member of the potential disqualification issue/s and
the judge asked to provide a ruling on the issue/s
at hand (prior to the Australian Miniature Pony
entering the ring):
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* Unregistered
Australian Miniature Pony.
*
Unfinancial
handler (handler unable to produce
current Australian Miniature Pony
Society Inc. membership
card/receipt.
* Over height, i.e.
over 87cms (measured on the day of
the show by an Australian Miniature Pony
Society Inc. measurer).
* Colts/Stallion 2years and over not
bitted (all colts/stallions 2 years
and over must be shown in a bitted
bridle and handled by an adult).
* Dwarfism.
* Tranquillised Australian Miniature
Pony.
*
Overshot or parrot mouth in excess of
3mm maximum.
*
Monorchids or cryptorchids in stallions.
*
Locked stifle, congenital cataract,
nasal disease, malformation of genitals.
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In all of the
above cases, the approach to the handler/judge
must be done in a tactful and discrete manner
bringing no embarrassment or untoward comment to
the owner/handler. The show/event organisers
MUST have it clearly stated on the
program and/or entry that the
show/event is run under Australian
Miniature Pony Society Inc. rules;
otherwise Australian Miniature Pony
Society Inc. ruling cannot be
raised.
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