What pony bloodlines are most desirable?

A poll was conducted on the Sport Pony Worldwide Facebook group, seeking opinions on the preferred bloodlines when purchasing a pony. Participants were given the opportunity to add their own pony names to the poll. A total of 93 pony names were contributed, all of which were stallions, despite mares also being eligible for inclusion. The poll received a total of 1,100 votes from the group's members which exceeds 20,000 individuals. It should be noted that these results may carry some inherent bias, as many participants voted for their own stallions or those closely related to their own ponies, and opinions will naturally vary since individuals have preferences when searching for ponies based on their intended disciplines. For instance, someone seeking a dressage pony is unlikely to be looking for the same bloodlines as someone searching for a showjumper.

Listen below are the top 20 who received the most votes.

1. Machno Carwyn (D.O.B 1992) - Welsh Section D

Carregcoch Bleddyn x Tylan Danny x Hever Omega 

Photo Credit: Unknown

2. Dexter Leam Pondi (D.O.B 1991) - Connemara 

Leam Finnigan x Marble x Carna Bobby 

Youngster by Dexter Leam Pomdi for sale: view here 

Photo Credit: Unknown

3. Silver Shadow (D.O.B 1998) - Connemara 

Cloonisle Cashel x Poetic Justice x Abbeyleix Owen

Photo Credit: M. le Bel

4. I Love You Melody - (D.O.B 1996) - Connemara

Idenoir x Apollon Pondi x Carrabaun Boy

 Photo Credit: Susanne Lehmann

5. Kanshebber - (D.O.B 1994) - Dutch Riding Pony

Krimh x Kebir II x Mudeford No White

Photo Credit: Unknown

6. Templebready Fear Bui (D.O.B 1987) - Connemara

Moyglare Samson x Abbeyleix Owen x Carna Dun

Photo Credit: Unknown

7. FS Champion de Luxe - (D.O.B 1998) - German Riding Pony 

FS Cocky Dundee x Golden Dancer x Power Boy

Photo Credit: Unknown

8. FS Don't Worry (D.O.B 1995) - German Riding Pony

FS Dacapo Doro x Golden Dancer x Black Magic 

Photo Credit: Unknown

=9. Westside Mirah (D.O.B 1986) - Connemara

Ballydonagh Cassanova x Carna dun x Atlantic Storm

Photo Credit: Unknown

=9. Ross Fear Bui (D.O.B 2006) - Connemara 

Templebready Fear Bui x Ross Loobeen x New Beginning 

Photo Credit: Unknown

10.  Ashfield Bobby Sparrow (D.O.B 1970) - Connemara

Carna Bobby x Dun Lorenzo x Keenhaune Laddie

Photo Credit: Connemara Pony Breed Society

=11.FS Numero Uno (D.O.B 2009) - German Riding Pony

Noir de Luxe x FS Don't Worry x FS Golden Moonlight 

Photo Credit: Guido Recki

=11. Gwennic de Goariva (D.O.B 1994) - Connemara

Neruda Darling x Lupin x Killyreagh Kim

Photo Credit: Unknown

12. Kantje's Ronaldo (D.O.B 1987) - Dutch New Forest

Watershof Pretendent x Merrie Moscan x Deeracres Winston Churchill

Photo Credit: Arlette Buekenkamp

12. Pumkins Pondi (D.O.B 2003) - Connemara 

Appollon Pondi x Idenoir x Carrabaun Boy

Photo Credit: Betty Photos

=13. Dornik B (D.O.B 1991) - German Riding Pony 

Derano Gold x Derbino x Oakley Bubbling Bobbety 

Photo Credit: Unknown

=13. Dating AT (D.O.B 2012) - German Riding Pony

Dimension AT x Genisis B x Dornik B

Photo Credit: Thoms Lehmann

14. Glencarrig Dolphin (D.O.B 2010) - Connemara

Coosheen Stormboy x Coral Star x Grange Bobby Sparrow 

Photo Credit: Unknown

15.Poetic Justice (D.O.B 1988) - Connemara

Ballydonagh Cassanova x Carna Bobby x Mervyn Storm

Photo Credit: Elevage Oak

16. Golden Dancer (D.O.B 1987) - German Riding Pony

Dancer x Oakley Bubbling Bobbety x Llanrth Eckley 

Photo Credit: Barbara Schnell

=17. Mentos (D.O.B 1979) - German Riding Pony

Merafic x Weston Cuff Link x Gay Presto 

Photo Credit: Unknown

=17.FS. Mr Right (D.O.B 2008) - German Riding Pony

FS Mr. Mobility x Golden Dancer x Black Magic

Photo Credit: Unknown

=17. Ice and Fire d'Albran (D.O.B 1996) - Connemara

Dexter Leam Pondi x Fort Doolin x Sticky

Photo Credit: J.B de Monleon

=18.  Caesar 171 (D.O.B 1989) - German Riding Pony

Condor x Tanlan Psalm x Caid

Photo Credit: Kevin Sparrow

=18.  Kippure Lancelot (D.O.B 2006) - Connemara

Frederiksminde Hazy Merlin x Thunder Bay x Killyreagh Kim

Photo Credit: Ciara Doone

=18. Brillant (D.O.B 1978) - British Riding Pony

Piran John Halifax x Arthur Sullivan x Downland Dominie 

Photo Credit: Unknown

=18. Cheeky Bobby Sparrow (D.O.B 2000) - Connemara

Ashfield Bobby Sparrow x Gentian Rebel Tim x Ben Lettery

Photo Credit: Unknown

= 18. Cosmopolitan (D.O.B 2010) - German Riding Pony

FS Champion de Luxe x Marsvogel x Black Boy

Photo Credit: ll-foto.de

=18. Orchid's Cestanii (D.O.B 1995) - Dutch Riding Pony

Kantje's Carlando x El Beauty x Mischaz

Photo Credit: Unknown

=19. Dressman I (D.O.B 1988) - German Riding Pony

Domigo x Niklas I x Shalom

Photo Credit: Unknown

=19. Magic Cornflakes (D.O.B 2008) - German Riding Pony

Miraculix x Nibelungenheld x Arkelshof Sunlight 

Photo Credit: Unknown

=19. Ashfield Echo I love You (D.O.B 1996) - Connemara

Ashfield Romeo x Atlantic Storm x Rebel Wind

Photo Credit: OMS Ponies

=19. Moy Hazy Cove (D.O.B 1988) - Connemara

Hazy Dawn x Tooreen Ross x Dun Lorenzo 

Photo Credit: Laura Noponen

= 20. Cadlanvalley Sir Ivanhoe (D.O.B 2009) - Welsh Section B

Boston Bonaparte x Newtownhill Naughty Boy Charlie x Broadlands Coronet

Photo Credit: Unknown

= 20. Oscar van de Beekerheide (D.O.B 2010) - Dutch Riding Pony

Orchid's Floris x Isarco x Kooihuster Folkert

Photo Credit: NRPS

=20. Der Feine Lord AT (D.O.B 2000) - German Riding Pony

Dressman I x Folklore x Brillant 

Photo Credit: Unknown

=20. Nantano (D.O.B 1975) - German Riding Pony

Nante I x Kristallo x Mandarin 

Photo Credit: Unknown