Eriskay Pony for "sale" (23)
The Breed The Eriskay Pony Society Showing your Pony Eriskay ponies are among the last surviving remnants of the original native ponies of the Western Isles of Scotland. However they are under threat and are classified as critically endangered by the Rare Breed Survival Trust (Rbst). Read more The Eriskay Pony Society s...
History and Origins Eriskay ponies are among the last surviving remnants of the original native ponies of the Western Isles of Scotland however they are under threat and are classified as critically endangered by the Rare Breed Survival Trust (Rbst). Until the middle of the 19th Century ponies of the Western Isles type ...
The Eriskay Pony Society in its current form, was founded in 1995 as the successor to the unincorporated Eriskay Pony Breed Society. It was the first of the Eriskay Pony Societies to achieve recognition as a breed society for the Eriskay Pony under Uk and Eu regulations. The Eriskay Pony Society is recognised as a holde...
The information regarding stallions standing at stud has been temporarily removed whilst work on the licensing system is carried out. In common with most breed societies we are required to prove ancestry in our stud book and we do this by Dna sampling of all breeding stock. For this reason, before you send your mare
As with any breed, breeding from your Eriskay pony can be costly. To help with this we can offer the possibility of a breeding grant, supported by a number of generous benefactors, to help with breeding registered Eriskay ponies. Please note that applications must be received by the Society before the end of July each
Sourcing ponies for conservation, regenerative agriculture, and rewilding can be a big hurdle. Below is a list of contacts for a range of Uk & Ireland native pony breeds. Arrangements are bespoke, with some organisations offering permanent long-term loan (and welfare checking), short-term grazing, and even permanent sal...