Strong, frugal, agile, and intelligent, the Timor Pony have a quiet and willing temperament, and is used by the local people for cattle work, as well as riding, driving, and light farm work. It has elements of two ancient horse breeds: the Tarpan, or Eurasian wild horse; and the Przewalski, or Asiatic wild horse. It has a narrow frame, short back, muscular neck, prominent withers, and a sloping croup. The shoulders tend to be straight, but the legs and feet are strong. It usually stand 10 to 12 hands high (102 to 122 cm), and is usually brown, black, and bay, less often gray.
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