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| | History of the German Riding Pony |
 | | In 1965 German pony breeding associations saw the need to develop a breed of large pony that would be suitable for national and international competition for children. |
 | | Some German breeders began to import British pony breeds, primarily Welsh, which were bred to one another and also selectively crossed with local horses, infusing Arabian, Anglo-Arabian, thoroughbred and some warmblood blood, and by 1975 a German riding pony type developed. |
 | | However, anyone, child or adult may compete with any pony of any size in open dressage shows through the Grand Prix level and also compete in showjumping and eventing classes through the highest levels, where the height of the animal is not a factor, only talent and determination. |
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