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made." The Highland pony is thick-set, and a cart- 

 horse in miniature, but not the result of cart-horse 

 crossing or breeding. The breed originates from the 

 western islands of Scotland. Sometimes they are called 

 Garron ponies, and are usually bred on the farm and 

 well cared for. They cross well with the thoroughbred 

 and Hackney, and breed excellent roadsters and polo 

 ponies. 



The Highland pony has a small, characteristic 

 head, good shoulders and good quarters, natural, 

 strong, well-shaped hocks and short pasterns ; a 

 splendid type of pony, which should receive more 

 encouragement. 



During the war a great many Highland ponies were 

 taken — ^the big ponies for Lo vat's Scouts and the Scottish 

 Horse and the smaller ponies for mountain batteries. 

 It is fortunate that a considerable number of mares 

 were returned to the Highlands for breeding, but many 

 valuable ones were lost, and it will take time to rebuild 

 many of the studs. 



THE FELL PONY 



The Fell pony, in my opinion, resembles the Highland 

 pony in many ways, and I think they are nearly akin. 

 The Fell pony is very like the old Vardy horse — 3. sort 



