Welcome on the official website of the National French Association of Landais Pony

Its background

Poney Landais The Landais pony is a very ancient breed that probably descends from the Tarpan horse of the steppes but has more recently been influenced by infusion of Arabian and English blood (successive invasions).
Two populations survived in the Landes area and evolved differently, in spite of some interbreeding between the two at the beginning of the 20th century.

These are the pony of the pines or the Lédon pony in the coastal areas, which has now disappeared, and the Barthais pony of the meadows along the Adour river, which is the strain from which modern Landais ponies descend.

Its morphology

La morphologie du Poney Landais The Landais pony is handsome pony, with wide-set eyes, a fine-featured and sharply defined head, a nicely-arched neck, sloping shoulder, broad chest. It stands between 1.18 m and 1.48 m high.
It has a strong back, level croup and dry limbs. The mane and tail are thick.

Accepted coat colours are: bay, black, chestnut and chocolate. Head and leg markings are accepted.

Area of breeding

Zone d'élevage du Poney Landais Most of the Landais pony population is located in the Pau area. This pony's breeding ground is the Landes département.

Landais ponies are also found in the Paris area, Brittany, Aquitaine, the Centre, and Midi-Pyrenees regions.

Evolution des naissances de Poneys Landais de 1980 à 2005

Uses

Utilisation du Poney Landais The Landais pony is the ideal sports partner for children. It excels in Olympic disciplines: dressage, show jumping and eventing.
It is also much sought after for its qualities in harness, including on the race track as it is a remarkable trotter.

This is a true all-rounder which furthermore makes a fine family and pleasure pony, well-suited to trail riding and competitive mounted orienteering and easily adaptable to every lifestyle.

Utilisation du Poney Landais Poney Landais en attelage