A longstanding source of local pride and affection, Welsh mountain ponies have seen many of their traditional roles vanish. A new initiative aims to ensure their continued survival. Wild ponies groom ...

The “very poor” condition of Welsh ponies sold at auction house Brightwells earlier this month has caused outrage and opened a wide debate on overbreeding Suspected arson attack causes £25k damage at ...

Welsh Mountain pony enthusiasts believe that the future of ponies living in their native habitat could be in jeopardy unless funds are found to enable current breed improvement initiatives to continue ...

TODAY, fewer than 700 reg-istered breeding Welsh Mountain Ponies survive in Wales. Many live a peaceful, traditional, feral existence on remote hillsides of Powys and six other regions. Seemingly ...

A pony trekking venture has been set up to safeguard one of Wales’ most iconic animals. Just 500 registered semi-feral Welsh Mountain ponies remain on the Welsh hills and these are in danger of dying ...

THE Brightwells Fayre Oaks Sale of 707 Welsh ponies at the Royal Welsh Showground on September 15 and 16 was a resounding success, with 505 – 71% – of the ponies selling, for a total of £466,640 and ...

DECATUR – If Triple Crown chasers such as thoroughbred California Chrome are the Ferraris of the horse world, the equine equivalent of the all-terrain vehicle is the cute and unstoppable Welsh pony.

Mountain ponies have grazed the Carneddau in Snowdonia for at least 500 years, and may even be descendents of the ancient Celtic pony. As well as being important to our genetic and cultural heritage, ...

Welsh mountain ponies like these will be sold at Brecon market on 23 October Up to 100 Welsh mountain ponies will go for sale at market in what organisers say will help strengthen the breed and manage ...

A breeder who neglected her 47 Welsh ponies so badly one dropped dead in its stall after RSPCA inspectors arrived has been allowed to keep owning horses. RSPCA Victoria inspectors responded to reports ...

THE Victorian All Welsh Show at Tatura attracted more than 500 ponies and cobs entered in 346 classes including led, ridden, harness and children’s events over three days. Eagle Park Vance, owned by ...

Welsh mountain ponies like these will be sold at Brecon market on 23 October Up to 100 Welsh mountain ponies will go for sale at market in what organisers say will help strengthen the breed and manage ...