Among the common pony breeds are the Shetland, whose docilenature and good endurance make it desirable as a pack animaland a riding horsefor children; the Welsh, a hardy breed with fine endurance and style; the Welsh Cob, noted for its high-stepping action; the Exmoor and Dartmoor, native to the moors of Somerset, Devon, and Cornwall, England, and now used to breed poloponies; and the Highland, a thick, gray saddle animal.