Eriskay Pony
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| Details: | |
| United Kingdom, GB | |
| Location | Holy Isle, outer Hebrides, Scotland |
| Species | Horse |
| Management | feral |
| Population size | Three herds of unknown size |
| Morphology | The ponies are a hardy breed with their dense and waterproof coat, enabling them to live comfortably in the Scottish climate all year round. Often they are born black or bay and turn grey, and later white, as they grow older. |
| History | Eriskay ponies are the last surviving remnants of the original native ponies from the Hebridean Isle of Eriskay (south of South Uist), and have ancient Celtic and Norse origins. |
| Source of information | |
| Hyperlink | http://www.equestrianoutreach.com/Equestrian-Outreach-Eriskay-Pony-Page.html |
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| Leslie Kamara , http://www.equestrianoutreach.com/Equestrian-Outreach-Eriskay-Pony-Page.html |
