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User Login Email: Password:    » Forgot Password?  » New Member Sign Up Visitors Online: Today's Visits: Yesterday's Visits: Horses Menu Home Horses For Sale Welcome to Eriskay Pony ! You are here: Terrific-Horses.com > Horse Breeds > Eriskay Pony Book Search: Eriskay Pony Description The Eriskay Pony originated from the Western Isles of Scotland. These ponies have been depicted on ancient Pictish stones in the North and West of Scotland. The Eriskay Ponies were used as crofters ponies and helped in everyday tasks including pulling carts, harrowing, and as children’s ponies. The Eriskay Ponies are very well adapted to the climate of the area and have evolved to survive on very small food amounts. Due to the demand of larger ponies most of the Eriskay Ponies were crossbred with Norwegian Fjords, Arabians, and Clydesdales. There was only one small group that was left pure and was not introduced due to the remote access of the island of Eriskay in the Western Isles. By the early 1970s this last pure stock had reduced in numbers to around 20 ponies. Realizing the threat to the last of the pure stock of Eriskay Ponies, a group of people got to together and through their dedication was able to establish breeding groups throughout the British Isles. At present time the numbers have steadily increased and are around 300, although the status of the breed is still considered to be rare. The Eriskay Pony stands on average between 12 to 13.2 hh and are strong with great endurance. The modern Eriskay Pony competes in a variety of equestrian sports such as cross country, dressage, jumping, team games, western riding, driving, and other events. The Eriskay Ponies are able to carry a light adult with no trouble and are very good with children, even those with special needs. Google Ads

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