New Forest Pony

noun

1

: a British breed of hardy largeheaded ponies of the New Forest region of southern England 12 to 14 hands high with short neck, sturdy shoulders, and deep body that make excellent surefooted saddle ponies when trained

2

: a pony of the New Forest breed

Word History

Etymology

from New Forest, region of southern England

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