Native breeds

HOYS adds M&M large breed class for juniors

More junior riders on registered mountain and moorland ponies will now have a HOYS championship final to aim for

Late pony change for Olympia BSPS Heritage championships — plus the 40 finalists

One of the ponies qualified for the Blue Chip British Show Pony Society Heritage M&M championships at Olympia will not be allowed to compete

‘Straightness and good manners’: Olympia conformation judges explain their perfect native pony

Conformation judges Stephen Howard and D Price Jones explain what they want to be presented with during the Blue Chip British Show Pony Society (BSPS) Heritage mountain and moorland championship at Olympia

‘A mannerly show will catch my eye’: what do native judges want to see at Olympia?

Standing out from a strong field at Olympia’s Blue Chip British Show Pony Society (BSPS) Heritage mountain and moorland championship is a tough task. Which judges will be making the big decisions this year and what will they be thinking?

Sarah Parker: how to make your native show ring ready

Are you confident that you’re turning out your native pony correctly for the show ring? Prolific natives producer Sarah Parker kicks off a new series to explain how to get your horse or pony ring ready

15 outstanding natives that turned heads at the BSPS Heritage championships

6 Connemaras we won't forget in a hurry

Charismatic, amenable, talented and tough — Connemaras are more popular than ever. Take a look at six of the best from history that we won't forget

11 victorious native ponies you need to see in the show ring

Here are a selection of natives who recently got the nod from the judges in the show ring

Which native breed makes the best first pony?

Many of us have fond — or fairly hair-raising — memories of learning to ride on a native pony. Reminiscing on your horsey childhood can sometimes feel like flicking through a book of breeds. We're certainly not short of choice — but which native would you back as the perfect first pony?

8 magnificent natives that recently won in the show ring

Far from their origins of carrying heavy loads over long distances or bringing game in from the hills, here are eight beautiful natives who caught the judge’s eye in the show ring

Native ponies: what were they bred for?

Discover what what native breeds were used for in bygone years

’He’s like a L’Oréal model’: Fell stands champion at Olympia *VIDEO*

Find out which stallion stood Blue Chip Native BSPS Heritage Champion and why his rider is surprised to have taken the title

Twin foals are welcome boost for endangered breed

Dales pony colts Lowhouses Casper and Lowhouses Jasper have been born in the North Pennines

10 native ponies for sale this week

If you are considering buying a native pony, don't miss our gallery of ponies for sale with Horse & Hound this week

New initiative to boost New Forest foal prices

A group of New Forest breeders have started a new initiative in an attempt to increase interest

Research shows rare strain of wild Welsh ponies are ‘unique’

A rare strain of wild Welsh ponies may have a more secure future, after a research project established that they are “genetically distinct” from section As

Top dressage training tips for native ponies

With wall-to-wall warmbloods in most affiliated dressage classes, it’s easy to believe that these uphill, big-moving types have the sport sewn up. But natives can give them a run for their money

What were native ponies bred for?

Almost every aspect of equestrianism has been hit by the recession — except mountain and moorlands, whose popularity in the showring continues to rise. But what were native ponies originally bred for?

New product for native breeds

“Mane & Tail Builder” is designed to help generate hair growth for damaged manes and tails, as well as promote growth on patches that have been rubbed away

H&H investigates: low sales prices for our native breeds

H&H's investigates how bad the market has become for our native ponies in tomorrow's magazine