Pistol - Henry IV, Part 2 by William Shakespeare[3]A survey in 1814 stated: The province of Galloway formerly possessed a breed of horses peculiar to itself, which were in high estimation for the saddle, being, though of a small size, exceedingly hardy and active.
They were larger than the ponies of Wales, and the north of Scotland, and rose from twelve to fourteen hands in height.
… This ancient race is almost lost, since farmers found it necessary to breed horses of greater weight, and better adapted to the draught.
But such as have a considerable portion of the old blood, are easily distinguished, by their smallness of head and neck, and cleanness of bone.
[1] It died out through crossbreeding because its crossbred progeny were such useful animals, much like the Narragansett Pacer breed of Rhode Island.