HEIGHT. _Not to exceed 12·2 hands._ COLOUR. _Bay or brown preferred; grey or black allowable; but dun, chestnut, or broken colour considered objectionable._ ACTION. _Best described as that of the hunter; low “daisy-cutting” action to be avoided. The pony should move quickly and actively, stepping out well from the shoulder, at the same time flexing the hocks and bringing the hind legs well under the body when going._ GENERAL CHARACTER. _The pony should show good “pony” character and evidence of robust constitution, with the unmistakable appearance of hardiness peculiar to mountain ponies, and at the same time have a lively appearance._ HEAD. _Should be small, well chiselled in its outline and well set on; forehead broad, tapering towards nose._ NOSTRILS. _Large and expanding._ EYES. _Bright, mild, intelligent and prominent._ EARS. _Neatly set, well-formed and small._ THROAT AND JAWS. _Fine, showing no signs of coarseness or throatiness._ NECK. _Of proportionate length; strong, but not too heavy, with a moderate crest in the case of the stallion._ SHOULDERS. _Good shoulders most important: should be well laid back and sloping, but not too fine at the withers nor loaded at the points. The pony should have a good long shoulder-blade._ BACK AND LOINS. _Strong and well covered with muscle._ HIND QUARTERS. _Long, and tail well carried, as much like the Arab as possible, springing well from the top of the back._ HOCKS. _Well let down, clean cut, with plenty of bone below the joint. They should not be “sickled” or “cow-hocked.”_ FORELEGS. _Well placed; not tied in any way at the elbows; good muscular arm, short from the knee to the fetlock joints; flat bone; pasterns sloping but not too long; feet well developed and open at the heel; hoof sound and hard._ (SOUTH WALES DIVISION.) _The South Wales hill pony seldom exceeds 13 hands, and in a pure state is about 12 hands. His attributes are a quick, straight action and sure-footedness; he is low in the withers, short in his forehand, and with faulty hind quarters as far as appearance goes, his tail being set on low and his hocks sickled, but his forelegs and feet are good. His head and eye show breed, courage and sense, and his constitution is strong or he could not live where he does. Of late years he has been crossed with the Cardiganshire cob to some extent; and half-bred two-year-old shire colts have been allowed access to the hills in summer in some places, much to the detriment of the breed. In colour, bays and brown prevail._ THE EXMOOR AND DARTMOOR PONIES.