After the First World War, despite the recognition Australian horses had won and although the Waler
was known as a distinctive type, there was not stud book or registry. Mechanization of primary industries reduced
the need for working horses and it was not until the 1960s that an interest in horses was revived. An Australian
pony shown under saddle.Ponies are seen in many different equestrian pursuits. Others, such as the Welsh pony, are
used for both riding and driving. Weanlings are not capable of reproduction. Puberty occurs in most horses during
their yearling year. Therefore, some young horses are capable of reproduction prior to full physical maturity,
though it is not common. Feral horse in the Pentland Hills, Scotland. Feral horses, though popularly called wild
horses, are not truly wild; their ancestors were domesticated animals. The distinction between a horse and pony is
not simply a difference in height, but other aspects of phenotype or appearance, such as conformation and
temperament.
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As the horse walks you will also see that it moves its head backwards and forwards in a nodding
motion. To allow for this you should keep your arms relaxed so that you can allow your hands to move forwards and
back with the movement of the horse's head. By moving your hands with the movement of the horse's head you can
maintain the same tightness of rein (known as "contact") throughout without restricting the horse's natural
movement.
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