Shetland ponies come in any color and always have a dense ... They typically stand 14.1 to 15.1 hands high (57 to 61 inches). Arabians are an old horse breed and have been around for many centuries.

For 40 years we were told that a tax exemption on stallion earnings was imperative for the success of the Irish horse racing and breeding industry ... I had my first pony - a wee Shetland called ...

At least 10,000 years ago, Arctic peoples were using selective breeding to create sled dogs, cold-tolerant animals with the stamina to pull heavy loads over long distances. Over time, people bred ...

For the small riders out there, a pony can be much more appealing than a sizeable 16.2hh – and there is a the fact that your legs barely reach the bottom of the saddle flap on something over 15hh.

Argentina’s award-winning mare Polo Pureza will have her genes, or at least most of them, live on in five genetically edited horses designed to outrun the polo legend herself.Scientists at Argentine ...

The Cheltenham Festival is beginning to come firmly into view and Telegraph Sport is here to help you sharpen up your punting portfolios ahead of the most exciting four days in jump racing. The ...

Today there are more than two hundred different breeds of horses that all originated from the same common ancestor. Let’s discover the oldest horse breeds in the world and discuss some details about ...

Snow has fallen in Devon as these pictures show our iconic Dartmoor ponies braving the icy conditions. Mark Shackleton, a photographer, photographed the two ponies surrounded by snow on the moors ...

Craig Fravel – Breeders’ Cup President & CEO BloodHorse Daily is a must-read for anyone in the business who wants to stay on top of what's going on in the Thoroughbred industry. Martha Jane ...

If it’s there then the horse is dun, if it’s missing then the horse is buckskin. Appaloosa is a breed not a colour. Don’t make the mistake of referring to every spotted horse you see as an A ...

For Anita Antenucci, breeding has always been a life-long dream. Born in Kentucky, she grew up surrounded by miles of ...

An incredible line-up of contemporary artists perform with the BBC SSO for Burns Night. A musical tour including some songs and tunes from Shetland and further afield.