Highland Ponies.

[SpruceRI]

^ This, I've been to Brownbread, albeit years ago, and they had some gorgeous youngsters at the time, I think she used to breed them, don't know if she still does. Brownbread used to be near Robertsbridge in East Sussex but may have moved into Kent, I don't know anything current I'm afraid.

Good luck with getting one, I've always loved the Highlands and would have loved to have one.

I was going to suggest Brownbread too: http://www.brownbreadstud.com/page5.htm

Dinty is often advertising youngsters for sale or loan to showing homes - they're in Heathfield so a bit nearer to Kent than before!!

 

[Misog2000]

I would love one, but almost 6foot tall so think I'd look silly. My mare is Highland x and she has such a fab personality, cheeky but never horrible xx

 

[NeilM]

I would love one, but almost 6foot tall so think I'd look silly.

I have a traditional New Forest, very similar build to a Highland, and I am 6" 1' tall, you wouldn't look silly at all. Highlands are wonderfully broad, and take up your leg.

I don't own a Highland, but would love one. A friend has a grey gelding who likes a wee chat. He will follow you round the field as you are doing chores, and if you talk to him, he talks back. I've not ridden him (more's the pity), but I know he is a gentle soul with a bit of a spark

EDIT: Does anyone know the Highland stud that is in / close to Weston-super-Mare? We met a ride out not too long ago, but I never caught the name of the stud.

 

[Vixen Van Debz]

My 6ft or so friend has a 14hh highland and they are a right pair! He is ridden in a snaffle but does tank about a bit in open spaces: not out of nastiness. It's just his sense of fun getting the better of him! He's a gent in the stable, a dope on a rope to handle and is highly affectionate. He is genuinely one of my fave horses on the whole yard! He's sweet, fun, schools, jumps, hacks, great doer and is gorgeous to look at: what more does anyone need from a pony?!

For the tall person: they are built to trot stags on their backs on the Highlands. My friend looks fine on him: he takes up a lot of leg!

 

[indiat]

I have a highland youngster and I was converted by the lady who runs RDA at our yard. I had never met one before, coming from Ireland, and she had four at one stage! All wonderful characters, razor sharp, cheeky but gentle and patient. When my mare died of old age we were lookign for another family pony as we have too young children so need a saint and we took ourselves off to Balleroy Highlands in Berkshire. We made it very clear we were numpties that had been living with an equine angel for the last ten years but had good back up at our yard. All we wanted was a sound pony with fantastic temprement who would five our then eight and five year old great childhood memories. We came home with a two year old and have never looked back! He is so laid back and chilled out, LOVES people, lets the kids climb all over him and is just a joy to be around. He was backed recently and took to it like a duck to water. He can be bolshy on the ground if thinks he will get away with it but no more than any other native. I can really recommend the stud too, as they did, and cotninue to do, everything possible to make sure the relationship worked out and we were both happy. The lady who runs in really cares about her ponies and the homes they go to.

 

[JFTDWS]

JFTD - who are you on HPEC?

I'm not


My 6ft friend often rides Fergs and doesn't look too daft. She did a wee dressage test on him and the judge called her over at the end - not to comment on her being too big (as I was panickingly thinking) but to say how nice he was

 

[Jenny56]

Kate and John at Mendick Highland ponies might be able to help you. They breed all of their ponies on their farm just outside Edinburgh. They are very knowledgable and approachable and would answer any questions that you might have. The contact details and more info on the ponies can be found on their website:

www.scottishpedigree.co.uk

Here are some of the photographs from the website:

 

[Highlands]

I have a traditional New Forest, very similar build to a Highland, and I am 6" 1' tall, you wouldn't look silly at all. Highlands are wonderfully broad, and take up your leg.

I don't own a Highland, but would love one. A friend has a grey gelding who likes a wee chat. He will follow you round the field as you are doing chores, and if you talk to him, he talks back. I've not ridden him (more's the pity), but I know he is a gentle soul with a bit of a spark

EDIT: Does anyone know the Highland stud that is in / close to Weston-super-Mare? We met a ride out not too long ago, but I never caught the name of the stud.

Kewstoke

 

[Pigeon]

My first pony was a mouse dun highland!!! 13hh and about as wide as he was tall

He was lovely. A complete and utter tank, I don't think I had much say in what direction we were going in, on the ground or in the saddle, but he was a sweetheart.

I saw a beautiful dun highland x arab for sale recently, now that would do me nicely!!

 

[Dunmare]

Had two highland geldings, both had wonderful kind temperaments and could turn their hooves to anything - dressage, showjumping, cross country and carriage driving. Lived on fresh air though and so weight management can be an issue. Would definately recommend. Miss my boys still.

 

[feisty_filly]

We have a cream dun yearling and he's fab. He's bread by my friend, by rannoch of achnacarry and out of sorrel of sunnyneuk.
Couldn't want a better pony, very quick to learn.

 

[abercrombie&titch]

Penny Smith at the Nashend stud (stroud way) breeds some lovely ponies too
Highlands are fabulous ponies, and I can't think of a single reason why you wouldn't want one. If they are good enough for the Queen......!!!

 

[windand rain]

Not close to Kent but nearer than Scotland we have two and you would be very welcome to visit and ride.
Good site to try would be Highland pony Talk lots of ponies described on there and the archived ponies of the month will tell you all you need to know about them
Mine are smallish at 13.2 but have been ridden by children and adults can carry a rider up to 15 stone easily and the tallest was 6ft4 although he was a big guy he had a pootle round the school. A 14.2 Highland is a mighty beast indeed.
My mare has jumped regularly round a meter course, done working hunter been ridden shown and shown in hand evented, dressage and taught numerous kids to ride and is generally loved by all
Her daughter is a star and easy to do is absolutely bombproof we are just starting to get her backed so I am sure she will be even better than her mum She has been shown in hand up to county level and never been out of the top 4 so I would guess we will do well ridden too once she is schooled on

fulfilling a beginner riders dream to ride on the beach

baby at two

She is four now so I will have to get some new photos

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