Exmoorn.

1808 C. Vancouver Gen. View Agric. Devon xiv. 339 A cross was some years since made at Chittlehampton, of the old Leicester upon the Exmoor.

1808 C. Vancouver Gen. View Agric. Devon xiv. 345 A Dartmoor or Exmoor ewe..which in November would cost about 18s. will by the June following produce a lamb worth 20s.

1831 W. Youatt Horse iv. 58 The Exmoor Ponies, although generally ugly enough, are hardy and useful.

1831 W. Youatt Horse iv. 59 The Dartmoor pony is larger than the Exmoor, and, if possible, uglier.

1837 W. Youatt Sheep vii. 255 The sheep..bore considerable resemblance to the Exmoor sheep, and to the Dorsets.

1862 Chambers's Encycl. IV. 195/1 Throughout this tract there is a native breed of ponies, known as Exmoor ponies.

1902 Encycl. Brit. XXV. 194/2 The Exmoors are delicately formed about the head and neck, and they have a close, fine fleece of short wool.

1902 Encycl. Brit. XXV. 189/2 Native ponies include those variously known as English, New Forest, Exmoor, Dartmoor.

1937 K. Hull & P. Whitlock Far-distant Oxus i. 24 A dark-brown Exmoor with a trailing tail and a shaggy mane.

1960 Farmer & Stockbreeder 8 Mar. 15/1 Sheep... Hill types include..Rough Fell,..Welsh Mountain and Exmoor Horn.

1969 Times 13 Jan. 11/3 A Suffolk..ewe would not be regarded as outstanding unless she produced four lambs at a time, but three would be remarkable for an Exmoor Horn.