Dales pony is a painitng in oils of a Dales pony stallion. Dales ponies originate in the Dales region of northern England. They were and are a strong working ponies, and they also possess incredibly athletic abilities and a powerful trot Dales ponies are categorised as priority by the rare breed society. the reference image for this painting was supplied by Ruth Chamberlain a photographer who travels documenting rare native breeds of horse and pony