Kerry Bog Ponies
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Hello & welcome! I also need educating in the area of Kerry Bog Ponies, I think we need some pics!:biggrin:
They got a Kerry Bog pony at the RS I used to go to, over from Ireland, and he was soon sold to another livery. He was very cute, reminded me of a little dear with his tiny little ears and feet. They told me they were quite a rare breed now and there's only so many stallions left. Wish I could remember the details but sadly I'm too old! Would love to see pics of yours.
Please do tell us about Kerry Bog Ponies. Ziggy would like to know wbout them, he will think they are cousins :smile:
Just googled "Kerry Bog Ponies" and you rather like Black Valley Buck please:wub:
Never heard of them before today though
Never heard of them before today though
AFAIK Kerry Bog Ponies were practically extinct, but there's been a move to introduce them back again.
They are a small, hardy pony bred to help draw peat from the bogs, best I can tell they are like Welsh ponies. I've never seen one in real life though
They are a small, hardy pony bred to help draw peat from the bogs, best I can tell they are like Welsh ponies. I've never seen one in real life though
The monks went over to Iceland to "spread the word" and took with the the Bog Ponies over 1000 years ago. They bred with the Fjord types and the native Scandinavian ponies, then in 928AD I think it was, the import of any horse into Iceland was made illegal and all the ponies have bred in isolation since then.
I do know they are still a very vunerable breed.
I do know they are still a very vunerable breed.
Hello and welcome, just googled some images, two words, Oh and Bless!!
As someone who is pretty scared of heights, what sort of wieght are they up to and whats the temprement like?
As someone who is pretty scared of heights, what sort of wieght are they up to and whats the temprement like?
found on wikipedia:smile:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kerry_Bog_Pony
Hello there, welcome to new rider:dance:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kerry_Bog_Pony
Hello there, welcome to new rider:dance:
Interesting info here too 
http://www.kerrybogpony.ie/breed_standard.htm I had heard of them but have never met one.
http://www.kerrybogpony.ie/breed_standard.htm I had heard of them but have never met one.
My parents in law live in Kerry, ireland. I took some pics of a mare and foal at a place where you could visit them. Will try find the pics
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