Mountain and moorland pony breeds Mountain and moorland pony breeds Mountain and moorland or M&M ponies form a group of several breeds of ponies and small horses native to the British Isles. Many of these breeds are derived from semi-feral ponies kept on moorland or heathland, and some of them still live in this way, as well as being kept as fully domesticated horses for riding, driving and other draught work, or for horse showing. Mountain and moorland classes at horse shows in the British Isles cover most of the breeds; however, the four closely related Welsh breeds often form their own classes. Traditionally the
Sighthound and pariah group Hounds are hunting dogs that hunt by endurance, following the scent of a game animal (scent hounds); or by speed, following the animal by sight (sighthounds). There are a few breeds of the "sighthound type", and many breeds of the "scent hound" type. Pariah dogs refers to a broad class of specific "types" of feral dogs. Any of these animals, if a breed club develops and if the dogs are sufficiently documented according to kennel club rules, might apply for listing as a breed of dog. Kennel clubs assign breeds of dogs to "Groups", which are loosely based on breed