The People of Newfoundland's Pony

The Newfoundland Pony was created over hundreds of years by its isolation on the island of Newfoundland, which until 1949 was never a part of Canada. Key word there is “isolated”. This pony belongs to the people of Newfoundland; it is their heritage, not Canada’s, not the USA’s, not even just the breeders. Every Newfoundlander’s pony. But the effort to preserve it and most importantly, in its native home, has been a struggle for a long time now.

This breed isn’t just a pony found on Newfoundland. It IS Newfoundland, a breed created by the rigors and demands of its harsh, rugged environment. Born of a rock, it is a rock, in every way except fitting into a modernized human world that has moved forward without them.
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We have always been an advocate for the Newfoundland Pony thriving in its native home of Newfoundland. And we will continue to be, even to the point of exporting our foals there as needed.© Emily Aho 2021