highland pony
Some say that the ancestors of the Highland lived in Scotland before the Ice Age. The breed was influenced by the horses from invading armies, and by various out-crossings.
Highland Pony
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Highland Pony
This handsome pony is known for its great strength and versatility making it an excellent all round riding and driving pony.
Highland Pony
The Highland Pony is a native British pony, and is the largest of Britain's 9 native breeds. Its pedigrees date back to the 1880s.
Highland Pony Studs
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The Highland pony stands 13 to 14.2 hh.
Colour of the Highland Pony
The Highland pony is dun, black, grey, or chestnut with silver mane or brown.
The Highland Pony is a native British pony, and is the largest of Britain's 9 native breeds. Its pedigrees date back to the 1880s. It was once a workhorse in the Scottish mainland and islands, but today is used for trekking and general riding.
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Highland Pony
The Highland Pony has been and remains, one of the truest British native types. The breed has a long recorded history and proven pedigrees that date back to the 1880's.
The Highland Pony Society
Please contact the secretary at the following address:
Mrs. Fiona Roebuck 22 York Place Perth PH1 8EH Tel; 01738 451861 ...
The Highland Pony stands about 13hh to 14.2hh (52-58 in.) with some ponies - usually geldings- occassionally growing taller than this due to better feeding and care from birth.
HIGHLAND PONY
With a carefully recorded history for many years, the Highland Pony is the truest British native type of horse, with proven pedigrees dating back to the 1880's.
Highland Pony Society,
Highland Pony Society, : Mrs Fiona Roebuck 22 York Place Perth PH1 8EH Tel; 01738 451861 ...
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The Highland pony is the native horse of the mountains of Scotland. Although it is referred to as a breed by many, and has had an established herdbook since the 1880s, ...
The Highland pony is traditionally associated with deer stalking. It is sure-footed enough to carry a deer's carcase on the steep and slippery slopes ofthe Scottish glens, and so docile and trusting that a hunter can fire a gunfrom its back.
The Highland Pony is one of the oldest breeds in Britain and is part of the group known as the mountain and moorland ponies, which includes breeds from Scotland, England, Wales and Ireland.
Ancestory: The Highland Pony descends from the Celtic Pony to the Galloway to the Arabian to the Clydsdale.
Ancestory: The Icelandic Pony descends from the Fjord to the Celtic Pony.
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There are few horse breeds native to Scotland and the hardy highland pony is probably the only well known breed for many equestrians.
Highland horses are also consistent front-runners in the National Driving Trail Points Championship. In fact, a commission on this specific horse breed was created in 1986: the Highland Pony Society.
 See also: Pony, Highland, Ponies, Thoroughbred, Stallion
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