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The Highland Pony is a native Scottish pony, and is one of the largest of the mountain and moorland pony breeds of the British Isles. Its pedigree dates back to the 1880s. It was once a workhorse in the Scottish mainland and islands, but today is used for driving, trekking and general riding.
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The Clydesdale is a Scottish breed of draught horse.It takes its name from Clydesdale, a region of Scotland centred on the River Clyde.. The origins of the breed lie in the seventeenth century, when Flemish stallions were imported to Scotland and mated with local mares; in the nineteenth century, Shire blood was introduced.
This is a list of some of the breeds of horse originating in the British Isles. [ 1 ] [ 2 ] [ 3 ] Twelve of the native breeds are considered rare and are marked with a "†" symbol. [ 4 ] [ 3 ]
The Eriskay Pony developed in the Hebrides of Scotland, a group of western isles in Scotland and were originally known as the Western Isles Ponies. [7] The origins of the breed are ancient, with roots in Celtic and Norse breeding. [6] It is physically similar to drawings of ponies on ancient Pictish stones found in north and west Scotland. [8]
The Shetland pony or Sheltie is a Scottish breed of pony originating in the Shetland Islands in the north of Scotland. It may stand up to 107 cm (42 in) at the withers. [1] It has a heavy coat and short legs, is strong for its size, and is used for riding, driving, and pack purposes.
In most cases, bloodlines of horse breeds are recorded with a breed registry. The concept is somewhat flexible in horses, as open stud books are created for recording pedigrees of horse breeds that are not yet fully true-breeding. Registries are considered the authority as to whether a given breed is listed as a "horse" or a "pony".
Skye and Scottish Borders, mid-18th century or earlier vulnerable native breed [22] [23] Golden Retriever: Glen Affric, 1865 not at risk [24] Gordon Setter: Moray, 1700s vulnerable native breed [25] Rough Collie: Scottish Highlands, 19th century not at risk [26] Smooth Collie: Scotland, 19th century vulnerable native breed Scottish Terrier