Exmoor ponies are considered among the rarest of equine breeds and originate from the southwestern United Kingdom. These versatile small ponies are used for pleasure riding, carriage driving, jumping, foxhunting, and showing.

The Exmoor pony is special. These rare and ancient Britons are virtually unchanged in 10,000 years. The Celts were the first humans to train Exmoors to their chariots. The first written records of Exmoors appear in the Domesday Book.

Exmoor ponies are survivors. They have small ears to prevent heat loss during harsh winters. Their primitive "toad eyes" have raised, fleshy rims above the eye to prevent precipitation from running into the eyes. The classic pony head has large nasal passages to warm air before entry into the lungs. The large, unique teeth have an extra, or seventh molar to make mastication of coarse, thorny vegetation efficient. The gait is low, smooth and surefooted. In the winter, the hairs at the root of the low-set tail grow short and fan out, forming a precipitation chute. The body is deep through the heart girths and wide through the chest. The summer coat is short and shiny, and the winter coat is double layered and dense, like a dog's coat rather than shaggy. The inner insulating coat layer is soft and springy whilst the outer waterproof layer is slightly greasy. The strong legs have plenty of bone, and the feet are always black. No white markings on the feet or elsewhere are permitted. Coat colors are bay, brown or mouse dun with mealy markings around the eyte, on the muzzle, and across the underbelly.

These ponies have been used to shepard, plow and harrow, fox hunt and for showing, driving, jumping, long distance riding, and riding and driving for the disabled.