Highland Pony - Working Highland Ponies

Working Highland Ponies

  • Deer Ponies: Highland Ponies are still used to extract deer carcases from the hill using saddles especially designed for the purpose. Several Breeders still supply Highland Ponies to carry deer.
  • Horse Riding and Pony Trekking: The popular outdoor sport of Pony Trekking was credited with being started in Badenoch at nearby Newtonmore in 1952 by Ewan Ormiston, it is still possible to ride in Newtonmore with his grandson Ruaridh at the Newtonmore Riding Centre. Ormiston Highlands
  • Croft Work: Highlands were used extensively on these small Highland agricultural units but are seldom used today.
  • Logging: There is limited use of Highland Ponies for timber extraction.

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