Early Efforts to save the breed

During the 1990's Foundation stock was identified that best represented what Newfoundlanders knew a Newfoundland Pony to be, and breeding efforts began. In the year 2000 the stud book was officially closed.

Today there are approximately  400 to 500 ponies left on the planet.  Of these it is estimated that only 250 are able to be bred. However, of those 250, true measurement of the pony's status is determining how many are actually being bred, and how many foals are born annually.  

In 2016, after a long lull, the number of births increased significantly: 18 registrable Newfoundland Ponies were born, worldwide. 

To put that in perspective:  Roughly 30,000 Thoroughbreds and 90,000 Quarter Horses are registered every year. 
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Despite efforts to save them for the past 3 decades, with it's numbers far under 2000, the pony remains listed as critically endangered.