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	Breeds of Livestock - Eriskay Pony
		Modern Eriskay ponies are the last surviving remnants of the original native ponies of the Western Isles of Scotland.
		Eriskays were then subject to the forces of living in a society where women and children did most of the work while the men were at sea.
		Eriskay ponies are very distinctive in that they are usually born fl or bay and usually turn grey as they mature, a few individuals have remained fl or bay into adulthood, but no other colors occur.
	www.ansi.okstate.edu /breeds/horses/eriskay/index.htm (602 words)

	Equiworld - Equestrian Information - The Eriskay Pony - horses and ponies on the internet
		The Eriskay Pony is the last survivor of the native ponies of the Western Isles of Scotland.
		Eriskay ponies are very distinctive in that they are usually born fl or bay and usually turn grey as they mature, a few individuals have remained fl or bay into adulthood, but no other colours occur.
		Eriskay Ponies are proving themselves very versatile in all spheres, with members of the Eriskay Pony Society taking part in activities ranging from pony club eventing to dressage, Western, Endurance, Driving and Jumping.
	www.equiworld.net /uk/horsecare/Breeds/eriskay/index.htm (1106 words)

	Wildlife Hebrides - wildlife in the Outer Hebrides of Scotland.
		The short-legged Eriskay Pony is a local breed of pony of ancient lineage, the only surviving variety of Hebridean pony, but itself in danger of extinction.
		Eriskay was only linked to South Uist by causeway in 2001, so with the difficulties of access, other breeds were not introduced, leaving a pure breed.
		The Eriskay Pony (mother Society) is based on the Isle of Eriskay.
	www.wildlifehebrides.com /topten/pony (179 words)

	Eriskay - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Eriskay (From viking Erik's Isle) (Scottish Gaelic: Eiriosgaigh) is an island of the Outer Hebrides in northern Scotland.
		The new vehicular ferry travels between Ceann a'Gharaidh on Eriskay and Ardmore on Barra.
		Eriskay is famous for many things, including the "Eriskay Love Lilt", the Eriskay pony and the Eriskay jersey (made without any seams).
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Eriskay (234 words)

	Wikipedia: Eriskay
		The Isle of Eriskay is an island of the Outer Hebrides in northern Scotland.
		In the same year Eriskay became the ferry terminal for travelling between South Uist and Barra.
		Eriskay is famous for many things including 'Eriskay Love Lilt', the Eriskay pony, the Eriskay jersey (made without any seams) and it is the real 'Whisky Galore' island because it was just off Eriskay that the S.S. Politician ran aground with its famous cargo.
	www.factbook.org /wikipedia/en/e/er/eriskay.html (190 words)

	The Isle of Eriskay is an island of the Outer Hebrides... (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		The Isle of Eriskay is an island of the Outer Hebrides...
		The "Isle of Eriskay" is an island of the Outer Hebrides Outer Hebrides in northern Scotland Scotland.
		Eriskay is famous for many things including 'Eriskay Love Lilt', the Eriskay pony Eriskay pony, the Eriskay jersey (made without any seams) and it is the real "Whisky Galore Whisky Galore" island because it was just off Eriskay that the S.S. Politician ran aground with its famous cargo.
	www.biodatabase.de /Eriskay (248 words)

	Eriskay Home Page
		Eriskay - along with neighbouring Lochboisdale - is one of the four areas on the Western Isles which is covered by the Initiative at the Edge/Iomairt aig an Oir project.
		Close-fitting and seamless, the Eriskay Jersey is produced using very fine needles with a very tight, light stitch which kept out damp and kept in warmth for its wearers by the skill of its knitters rather than by thickness.
		Yet people on the Eriskay link have to run the gauntlet of the tides and winds, fearful that the only effect of drawing attention to the dangers of the pier will be a further reduction in the availability of services to it.
	www.cne-siar.gov.uk /eriskay/eriskay.htm (1551 words)

	Equiworld - Equestrian Information - Rare Breeds - horses and ponies on the internet
		The law in Skyros does not permit the Skyrian ponies to leave the island and there is great concern about their future.
		Exmoor ponies are listed as "Endangered" on the Rare Breeds Survival Trust list and of major concern, in addition to the low numbers, are the few bloodlines remaining and therefore little genetic diversity.
		Exmoor Ponies need support, emphasis must be on increasing and preserving the ponies natural environment and producing a breeding programme to ensure a sound genetic base for the future of the breed.
	www.equiworld.net /uk/horsecare/Breeds/rarebreeds.htm (518 words)

	Horse Breeds that begin with E
		Eriskay ponies are the last surviving remnants of the original native ponies of the Western Isles of Scotland.
		The first wild ponies came to Britain between 100,000 and 200,000 years ago, walking across a swampy plain that was later to become the English Channel.
		The outgoing Warden, Sir Thomas Acland, took thirty of the true Exmoor ponies which had run on the forest to his own estate; other local farmers who had worked with him bought up small numbers of ponies at the 1818 dispersal sale and began their own breeding herds.
	www.horse-lover-gift-ideas-central.com /horse-breeds-E.html (1355 words)

	Mammals » Horses » Eriskay Pony Main Page
		As the only type of Hebridean pony that is still in existence, the extremely rare Eriskay pony is an intelligent, trainable, versatile animal that is a wonderful pony for the entire family.
		Until the 1800's, the Eriskay pony was used commonly as a working animal on crofts (small farms) in the area.
		Currently, the Eriskay pony is considered an endangered native pony and measures are being taken to ensure that this adorable, versatile pony doesn't vanish.
	centralpets.com /animals/mammals/horses/hrs403.html (428 words)

	Kirkcarrion Highland Ponies - About Eriskay Ponies (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		The Eriskay Pony has its origins in the Western Isles of Scotland, with numbers decreasing dramatically around the beginning of the C19th.
		These ponies were mainly handled by the women and children, since the men were mainly involved in fishing.
		Eriskays are family ponies, easily trained and possessing great stamina, they can carry a small adult with ease and have also proved successful in driving, where their temperament makes them suitable for use by disabled drivers.
	www.somis.dundee.ac.uk /~amdouglas/eriskay/welcome.htm (438 words)

	The Ultimate Pony - American History Information Guide and Reference
		A pony is a small horse, as determined by the animal's height in hands.
		Ponies are 14.2 hands (hh) or smaller, while a horse is anything taller than 14.2 hh.
		Small ponies are 12.2 hh and under, medium ponies are over 12.2 but not to exceed 13.2 hh, and large ponies are over 13.2 but not to exceed 14.2 hh.
	www.historymania.com /american_history/Pony (140 words)

	UKponies - breeds of ponies and horses
		There are over 170 breeds of horses and ponies in the world; here are brief fact files on those that originated in the UK and Ireland.
		The Fell Pony Society and pony breeders are working hard to identify carriers of the disease and eliminate it.
		Ponies have abundant manes and tails and a "double coat" in winter, which keeps their skin dry.
	ukponies.com /breeds.htm (850 words)

	Eriskay
		Eriskay is a small island situated between Barra and South Uist.
		At present, the population is approximately 140, having declined from 500 at the beginning of the twentieth century.
		Eriskay Pony Heritage Centre - to build a centre to interpret the Eriskay ponies, and to provide café and waiting facilities at the Ceann a Gharaidh ferry terminal.
	www.initiative-at-the-edge.org.uk /eriskay.html (454 words)

	Eriskay pony - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		A rare breed of pony from the Isle of Eriskay of the Outer Hebrides in northern Scotland.
		There are currently only about 300 Eriskays in the world.
		Eriskay ponies are usually born fl or bay and typically turn grey as they mature, though a few have remained fl or bay into adulthood.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Eriskay_pony (115 words)

	Highland Pony
		For the last 170 years Highland ponies have been the main means of transporting deer and other game off the hill, using special pack saddles like this on a mouse dun pony, as well as many other jobs on the Scottish sporting estates.
		Pony trekking was begun in Scotland in 1955 using Highland ponies because of their quiet nature and ability to carry weight.
		The 'Eriskay's' look-alike size and color to Welsh B or C ponies suggests that in its isolation the island of Eriskay could have preserved first generation samples of these Welsh crosses, unlike the larger gene pool of Highland ponies on the mainland, which absorbed and finally submerged this ill-advised cross-breeding scheme.
	www.highland-pony.demon.co.uk /hp.htm (1605 words)

	Wellbrow Fell Ponies
		The Fell pony has been recognised since Roman times, when they were used as draught animal.
		These are ponies of a true type - old fashioned and as hard as nails.
		Our aim is to breed good quality, traditional type ponies, capable of doing a days work, pleasure riding or being produced for the show ring.
	www.wellbrowfell.co.uk /endspec.htm (240 words)

	Ancestors of the Icelandic Horse (Pony)
		In his paper, "The multiple origin of horses and ponies" J. Cossar Ewart at University of Edinburgh (published in1904) comes to the conclusion that the Icelandic horse must be adescentants of different types of horses.
		He introduced the phrase "Celtic pony" to indicate the one of the wild equine subspecies ancestral to the domestic horse.
		The Celtic Pony was initially established in North West Europeandis thought to be a descendant of the Tarpan.
	iceryder.net /ancestors.html (2323 words)

	Horse Breeds - The Eriskay Pony
		Until recently, numbers of Eriskay ponies were so low and so geographically scattered that most were kept at home for breeding.
		Now though, Eriskay ponies can be seen at many shows throughout Britain, with separate Eriskay Society Breed Shows being held annually in both Scotland and England.
		This year, for the first time Eriskays will be competing in BSPS "Heritage Mountain and Moorland" classes and in special Eriskay only classes at the NPS Spring and Summer shows in Scotland.
	www.worldofhorses.co.uk /horses_usa/Breeds/horse_breed_Eriskay_Pony.htm (316 words)

	Icelandic Horse Connection Newsletter #163
		The pony breeds from these areas are fairly similar, being short and stocky, acclimated for colder temperatures, with short extremeties (including ears) and heavy winter coats.
		Some of these pony breeds may be descendants of the Celtic Pony which was native to those areas at the time.
		The ponies that were taken with them had to be small enough to fit in their boats, which were open, to make it from one continent to another.
	iceryder.net /newsletter163.html (1047 words)

	Celebrate Equus - Horse Breeds (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		American Dartmoor Pony - the American Dartmoor Pony is one of nine breeds native to the British Isles.
		The Eriskay Pony Society - the Eriskay Pony is the last survivor of the native ponies of the Western Isles of Scotland.
		Shetland Ponies - Perhaps the oldest breed of horse in Britain is the Shetland Pony.
	members.aol.com /JaniceBr/breeds.htm (1512 words)

	South Uist & Eriskay transport, accommodation, sightseeing - Western Isles (Outer Hebrides) Scotland
		There are plans to build a heritage centre about the famous Eriskay Pony.
		The S.S. Politician sank in the Sound of Eriskay in 1941 and its cargo of whisky bottles was 'rescued' by the islanders This true story was later turned into a book by Compton MacKenzie 'Whisky Galore' and a film which was shot mainly on Barra.
		A new service by Caledonian Macbrayne operates a small vehicle ferry on the 40-minute crossing between Eriskay and Barra.
	www.scotland-inverness.co.uk /south-uist.htm (1613 words)

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		With filly foal at foot - Freya born 01/08/04 (by Auchenbrook Peregrine).
		All the above ponies are fully registered, vaccinated and have passports and live out all year on the Derbyshire moors.
		The Eriskay Pony Society STRONGLY advises all potential purchasers to have ponies vetted prior to purchase and to obtain passport(s) or registration document(s) at the time of purchase.
	freespace.virgin.net /buckie.burn/eriskay/sales/index.html (529 words)

	The Lochoir Pony Stud on the isle of Coll
		It seems incredible that when we bought our first Eriskay pony, Hollanden Lorna, she was to be the only one, a riding pony for me. We now have the largest collection in the world!
		The Eriskays we brought with us to the Hebrides were Kestrel, our stallion and three mares, Jinty, Petroc and Lorrie (Lorna) who was by now pregnant by Kestrel.
		We have Fuscia, an Anchor bred mare and Poldark (Podgy) a Heathpool gelding.
	www.coll-lochoir.co.uk /stud1.php (393 words)

	Eriskay Pony Society - Home
		Welcome to the home page of the Eriskay Pony Society website.
		We hope you find it useful and informative about the Eriskay pony and the Eriskay Pony Society.
		We want this site to meet all the needs of everyone who has an interest in the Eriskay pony.
	www.eriskaypony.com (176 words)

	About Horsetopia.com Advertising Service
		Horsetopia.com, founded in 2002, is primarily a directory of horses and ponies for sale.
		We know that selling a horse can be a lengthy and frustrating process when you have to worry about how to advertise and how you will find someone to buy your horse.
		Or, you may prefer to use traditional media (such as newspaper classifieds) to refer interested buyers to more information at Horsetopia.com.
	horsetopia.horse-for-sale.org /home.cfm/about.html (380 words)

	Societies for native ponies - Horse&Hound online
		Breeds catered for: Pure- and part-bred Eriskay ponies (one parent must be registered)
		Eriskay Pony Society mother company (Comann Each nan Eilean Ltd)
		Breeds catered for: Pure- and part-bred Highlands, appendix A, B and Cs and ponies of Highland-type
	www.horseandhound.co.uk /competitionnews/article.php?aid=35067 (452 words)

	Eriskay Pony- Horse Breed - Pony Breed - Horse Breeding - Equiworld Equestrian Magazine
		Eriskay Pony- Horse Breed - Pony Breed - Horse Breeding - Equiworld Equestrian Magazine
		Eriskay Pony - Equiworld horse breeds and horse breeding.
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	www.equiworld.com /ssa/eriskay (1145 words)

	Eriskay Pony Forum :: View topic - Our first hunter trials!
		Eriskay Pony Forum :: View topic - Our first hunter trials!
		A forum for Eriskay Pony owners, enthusiasts and those wanting to know more about the breed
		Rannoch and I went to our first hunter trials on Sunday 19th March.
	eriskayponies.forumup.co.uk /about62-eriskayponies.html (316 words)

	Allestra - Eriskay Pony
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	www.allestra.com /daily_living/pets_and_animals/pets_by_type/horses/horses_by_breed/horse_breeds_e/eriskay_pony (115 words)

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