They were once a common sight across the land as they carried well-heeled passengers in posh carriages - but now numbers of the famous Hackney horse have fallen so low they have been put on the rare ...

The British Hackney horse (Mother Stud Book) has been recognised by the Rare Breeds Survival Trust (RBST) as endangered, bringing the total number of horse and pony breeds on the trust’s list to 13.

The Rare Breeds Survival Trust (RBST) is “renewing its warning” about the future of the Hackney horse and pony, after just 31 registered foals were born last year. The RBST reported that while the ...

Wells breeds four classes of Hackney ponies. One is the long tail pony, which is shown with an undocked tail and mane. Another class is the cob tail, a pony that is more than 50 inches tall and shown ...

Fears have been raised over Large White pigs after the breed was added to the highest priority category of the Rare Breeds Survival Trust’s (RBST) Watchlist. According to the charity, the formerly ...

We marvel at them as we traipse across the moors and fells of Britain. But experts warn the country’s native horse breeds are in danger of dying out – while those from abroad thrive. The wild ponies ...

DELAWARE TWP. — A township youngster has her sights set on winning the Triple Crown, but not the Thoroughbred racing, one most people are familiar with. Olivia Schumacher, 10, shows Saddlebreds and ...

MACKINAC ISLAND, MI – Horse lovers know Mackinac Island’s Grand Hotel is home to a special group of high-stepping stars. The resort’s Hackney horses are more than just the elegant, color-matched pairs ...

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