Trinityglen Highlands
Breeding and training the Highland pony for show, driving and pleasure.
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The Scottish Highland pony is the largest of the pony breeds in the British Isles. It is listed as vulnerable on the endangered species list. It is an intelligent and very versatile breed. It can be used for various disciplines in riding, driving, trekking and general human companionship. It has a very kind and willing attitude, making it extremely easy to train. It carries the "what can I do for you next?" attitude. It is a very rare breed in North America, with roughly between 40-to-60 ponies in the whole of North America.
Trinityglen Highlands breeds the traditional type of Scottish Highland Pony, using classic old lines for hunter/jumpers, dressage, driving, eventing and general human companionship.
My goal is to produce Highlands and half-Highlands that are suitable for a variety of levels and disciplines to satisfy the amateur to FEI/International competitor, as well as pleasure rider. I have looked and acquired stock that will excell in dressage, three day eventing, jumping, pleasure driving, combined driving, as well as breeding stock, and trail riding.
Breed Description
HEIGHT: The height is 13hh to 14.2hh (132-148cms)
HEAD: Well-carried and alert with a kindly eye. Broad-muzzled with a deep jowl.
NECK AND SHOULDERS: Reasonable length of neck going from wither with a good sloping shoulder and well-placed forearm.
BODY: Well-balanced and compact with deep chest and plenty of room for heart and lungs. Ribs well sprung. Quarters and hindlegs: powerful quarters with well- developed thigh, strong second thigh and clean flat hocks.
LEGS: Flat hard bone, broad knees, short cannon bones, oblique pasterns and well-shaped broad dark hoofs. Feather hair at back of legs soft and silky.
MANE AND TAIL: Hair should be natural, flowing and untrimmed with a full tail.
COLORS: A range of duns - mouse, yellow, grey, cream. Also grey, brown, black and bay and occasionally liver chestnut with silver mane and tail. Many ponies have a dorsal stripe and some show zebra markings on legs. Shoulder stripe often present. A small star is acceptable but other white markings are discouraged.
Trinityglen Highlands breeds the traditional type of Scottish Highland Pony, using classic old lines for hunter/jumpers, dressage, driving, eventing and general human companionship.
My goal is to produce Highlands and half-Highlands that are suitable for a variety of levels and disciplines to satisfy the amateur to FEI/International competitor, as well as pleasure rider. I have looked and acquired stock that will excell in dressage, three day eventing, jumping, pleasure driving, combined driving, as well as breeding stock, and trail riding.
Breed Description
HEIGHT: The height is 13hh to 14.2hh (132-148cms)
HEAD: Well-carried and alert with a kindly eye. Broad-muzzled with a deep jowl.
NECK AND SHOULDERS: Reasonable length of neck going from wither with a good sloping shoulder and well-placed forearm.
BODY: Well-balanced and compact with deep chest and plenty of room for heart and lungs. Ribs well sprung. Quarters and hindlegs: powerful quarters with well- developed thigh, strong second thigh and clean flat hocks.
LEGS: Flat hard bone, broad knees, short cannon bones, oblique pasterns and well-shaped broad dark hoofs. Feather hair at back of legs soft and silky.
MANE AND TAIL: Hair should be natural, flowing and untrimmed with a full tail.
COLORS: A range of duns - mouse, yellow, grey, cream. Also grey, brown, black and bay and occasionally liver chestnut with silver mane and tail. Many ponies have a dorsal stripe and some show zebra markings on legs. Shoulder stripe often present. A small star is acceptable but other white markings are discouraged.
