Rare breeds

Rare Scottish pony breed is making a comeback

Numbers of the Eriskay pony became very low in the early 1970s with just 20 mares and a single stallion left

Ancient rare breed at risk once again

There has been a deperate call for more owners and breeders to recognise the benefits of the rare Caspian pony

Dales pony 'critical' on rare breeds watchlist [H&H VIP]

As numbers of equine rare breeds drop, societies remain upbeat but why are Briatin's native breeds in decline?

Rare breeds rescued by Redwings

Breed who faced extinction taken in by Norfolk-based equine charity

Champion foal flies the flag for an endangered British breed

Cleveland Bay colt foal Tranmire Sir George has won numerous classes at shows this season. His dam is one of fewer than 300 breeding mares of this endangered breed in the UK

Feathers fly in UK's first shire horse race

Watch a video of the UK's first ever shire horse race to promote the endanged breed

New Forest pony numbers plummet

One of Britain’s oldest and best-loved ponies, the New Forest, is on the verge of becoming a rare breed

Showcase for rare horse breeds to be held this weekend

The first horse show exclusively for rare breeds takes place this weekend in Buckinghamshire

Rare equine foal born at Chester Zoo

The male onager foal -  an Asiatic wild ass - is as-yet unnamed but reported to be doing "very well"

Two breeding pairs of Skyros ponies looking for homes

The breeder of the only herd of rare Greek Skyros ponies outside their homeland is looking for someone to take on two breeding pairs

Rare Breed Survival Trust appeals for semen once again

Owners of rare breed stallions are again being asked to help boost Britain’s threatened natives by putting their animals forward for semen collection

Suffolk Punch visitor centre to open next month

The £1.8 million learning and heritage centre opens on 23 March, at the Hollesley Bay Colony Stud, one of the oldest and largest studs for the breed

Rare Breeds Survival Trust appeals for semen

The Rare Breeds Survival Trust is asking owners of Britain’s rare native pony and horse breeds to help secure their future by putting stallions forward for its semen bank

Hackney joins rare breeds list

The British Hackney horse has joined the Fell and Exmoor pony on the Rare Breeds Survival Trust's endangered list, but the Hackney pony has not been included

Charity status helps Suffolk Punch

The Suffolk Punch Trust has been awarded charitable status in a major step which will help the trust develop the work of the stud farm at Hollesley Bay Prison

Welsh hill ponies under threat

The common sight of hardy Welsh Mountain Ponies grazing on the hills of Wales could become a thing of the past if financial assistance for breeding initiatives is not found