The native, or Mountain and Moorland (M&M) breeds of Great Britain form a group of several breeds of ponies. Many of these are derived from semi-feral ponies kept on moorland or heathland, and some of ...
They have been grazing remote mountain grasslands of Snowdonia for centuries. Now, a group of Welsh native ponies saved from a mass cull by Henry VIII have been declared genetically unique – and ...
Charismatic Welsh Mountain Pony stallion Heniarth Quip has died leaving a tremendous legacy at the age of 29 at Élevage Granit in the Loire Valley, France ...
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A longstanding source of local pride and affection, Welsh mountain ponies have seen many of their traditional roles vanish. A new initiative aims to ensure their continued survival. Wild ponies groom ...
Mountain ponies have grazed the Carneddau in Snowdonia for at least 500 years, and may even be descendents of the ancient Celtic pony. As well as being important to our genetic and cultural heritage, ...
Exmoor pony breeders are preparing for the huge task of foal inspections and the annual moorland herd gatherings this October. Hundreds of Exmoor ponies that run across thousands of acres of the Moor ...
THERE are more entries in the equestrian classes at the Three Counties Show than ever before. This year's total of 2,700 beats the previous best in 2006 of 2,500, proving the horse world is alive and ...
A tradition, which takes place in the mountains of Eryri, has faced criticism for being brutal and terrifying for mountain ponies. Every year, farmers and their families herd hundreds of feral ponies ...