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Quality along with performance at Scole

ONE of Scotland’s oldest stud’s is the Scole Stud which has been breeding Welsh cobs for than 40 years.

Hard work and a bit of luck pays off for Lucy

FOR LUCY Guild, 2011 will be a year she will never forget achieving a GB team place and a win at HOYS.

Trowan Highland ponies combine performance and style

BRITAIN’S native ponies are currently going through a purple patch, as people recognise their hardiness, versatility, sure footed good nature and robustness.

Instruction the Monty Roberts’ way

WHEN Lucy Simpson set off on her journey to become Scotland’s first Monty Roberts accredited instructor it came about as she was looking for an alternative way instead of the traditional methods of teaching horses.

World Horse Welfare’s Baron brings pleasure to thousands of tourists

A World Horse Welfare horse continues to impress in his day job and in the show ring in Scotland, reinforcing the charity’s message that you can find a quality horse by rehoming.

Fells improving the quality of the breed

LIKE MANY mountain and moorland breeds, Fell ponies are enjoying a purple patch as people appreciate the hardiness, robustness and easy going nature that Britain’s native ponies can offer.

Producing young horses for eventing

FROM AN early age Alison West had a interest in horses, and started riding age nine at Hayfield Riding Centre in Hazelhead Park, Aberdeen,

Young Scot is Welsh ambassador

THIS YEAR’S Welsh Pony and Cob Society young ambassador is Gillian McNinch, from Mossblown, in Ayrshire.

Champion hungry for more wins

THERE ARE two words which describe last year’s Northern Area men’s open point-to-point champion, Tristan Davidson, to a ‘T’ – hardworking and determined.

Off to Aintree

The Grand National is one of the worlds best known steeplechases and when they line up at Aintree on Saturday afternoon, Scotland’s hopes will lie with Silver By Nature, who impressed many with his win in the Haydock Grand National Trial in February.

Proven to be best at Lambridden

Lambridden Stud is one of the UK’s most established studs.

Fresh start for Aileen and Trevor

Aileen Craig has been involved with horses all her life, mainly in showjumping, but now she’s taking on a teaching and coaching role and passing her knowledge and experience onto riders.

Support needed for A9 crossing

The news that the A9 is to be upgraded to dual carriageway at Crubenmore in the Highlands has been meet by criticism by local outdoor access groups who will no longer have access to an old military road used by horse riders, walkers and cyclists.

New talent for Jemma

You would think that after being crowned European champion in 2009 it would be hard to improve.

Charity appeals for help

Mountains Animal Sanctuary was set up in Kent 1982 by the late Alan Fraser, but due to the ever increasing number of needy horses requiring help, it outgrew its location, and the charity, which was first recognised in 1984, moved to north to Scotland in 1991.

Stars from humble beginings

In the heart of Wigtownshire overlooking the Cree Estuary lives one of Scotland’s best known breeders of sport horses and more recently sport ponies, Hugh Paterson.

Twenty years of Moss-side ponies

When Willie and Jean Ralston started breeding Highland ponies at their farm at Moss-side, Methven, near Perth, 20 years ago little did they realise how quickly Highland ponies would take over their spare time but at the same time give the family a huge amount of pleasure

Scott shows hard work is rewarded

Scotland’s leading showjumper, Scott Brash, has come a long way in the five years since he first won a class at the Horse of the Year Show with Senette.