The Welsh Pony
The Welsh Pony, by Olive Tilford Dargan, is a comprehensive guide to the history, care, and breeding of the Welsh Pony. It covers the breed’s origins, its development in Wales, and its spread to other countries. It also provides detailed information on the various types of Welsh Pony, including the Welsh Mountain Pony, the Welsh Cob, and the Welsh Pony of Cob Type. The book also includes advice on selecting, buying, and caring for a Welsh Pony, as well as information on breeding and showing. The book is illustrated with photographs and diagrams, and includes a glossary of terms.
By Olive Tilford Dargan · First published 1913 · Genre: Fiction, Children's Literature, Historical Fiction · 2 chapters · 12,942 words
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"London, England, July 15, 1911."
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- Work type: Short story
- Author: Olive Tilford Dargan
- Date: 1913 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Fiction, Children's Literature, Historical Fiction, Adventure, Romance
- Length: 12,942 words
- Structure: 2 chapters, 52 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Difficult (College Level)
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- Fiction — The Welsh Pony is a work of fiction written by Olive Tilford Dargan.
- Children's Literature — The Welsh Pony is a children's book written by Olive Tilford Dargan.
- Historical Fiction — The Welsh Pony is a historical fiction novel set in the Appalachian Mountains of the United States in the late 19th century.
- Adventure — The Welsh Pony follows the adventures of a young girl and her pony as they explore the Appalachian Mountains.
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Ponies · arab · arabian · back · blood · brought · first · forest · found · high · hills · horse
Contents
- LETTER NUMBER ONE. THE WELSH PONY-HIS PEDIGREE
- LETTER NUMBER TWO. THE WELSH PONY-HIS QUALITIES