Gilbey, Walter, Sir 1831-1914 creator text utu 2025 monographic en 1 online resource : multiple file formats "Ponies Past and Present" by Sir Walter Gilbey is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The work explores various pony breeds indigenous to the British Isles, documenting their characteristics, breeding practices, and historical significance. Through a detailed examination of breeds like the New Forest Pony, Welsh Pony, and Dartmoor Pony, Gilbey aims to shed light on the importance of these animals in agriculture and recreation. At the start of the volume, Gilbey introduces the increasing interest in pony breeding, particularly for polo, and hints at a rich history of ponies in the British landscape. He discusses the early origins of horses and ponies in Britain, noting their low stature and the factors contributing to the diverse pony breeds that exist today. The opening sets the stage for a deeper dive into specific breeds and their lineage, exploring how legislative measures by historical figures like Henry VIII attempted to regulate pony breeding while also highlighting the survival and adaptation of these animals in the face of changing agricultural needs. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Release date is 2025-02-18 Fiona Holmes and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archives.) Originally published: United Kingdom: Vinton & Co., Ltd., 1900 Ponies SF United Kingdom: Vinton & Co., Ltd., 1900 02021083 https://archive.org/details/poniespastpresen0000sirw/page/n7/mode/2up https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/75401 https://archive.org/details/poniespastpresen0000sirw/page/n7/mode/2up https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/75401 UtSlPG 260607 20260610134738.0 75401