Latest news about Sumba and Sumbawa Pony History The Bali ponyThere are eight breeds native to Indonesia, the others are the Batak Pony, Gayoe, Deli pony, Java Pony, Sumba and Sumbawa Pony (and closely related Sandalwood Pony) and Timor Pony. http://wikipedia.org ... Continue reading
Surf and turf - Indonesia, Bali, Java, Bali Hotels, Bali Indonesia ...FOUR hundred kilometres east of Bali, and seemingly a century apart, the plane lands on Sumba, an island so unsung that most Indonesians would assume I'd head to larger, better known Sumbawa. Sumba makes Bali seem like Manhattan. This high ... These ponies and their equally sturdy riders are the stars in Sumba's celebrated ritual, the Pasola, battles on horseback that take place each February and March. In this dangerous war game, hundreds of horsemen ... Continue reading
Australian PonyHistory dates back to the early 19th century when the first settlers arrived and brought horses and ponies with them to work the land. By the early 20th century the crossbreeding of the imported horses had created many solid pony types. Continue reading
Grayson Highlands PoniesI was unable to find any substantial history of these animals, however I'm assuming they are related to the ponies of Assateague Island. Sadly it seems that the lack of information on the park's website isn't quite an oversight. These animals ... Continue reading
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