A longstanding source of local pride and affection, Welsh mountain ponies have seen many of their traditional roles vanish. A new initiative aims to ensure their continued survival. Wild ponies groom ...

The “very poor” condition of Welsh ponies sold at auction house Brightwells earlier this month has caused outrage and opened a wide debate on overbreeding Suspected arson attack causes £25k damage at ...

Welsh Mountain pony enthusiasts believe that the future of ponies living in their native habitat could be in jeopardy unless funds are found to enable current breed improvement initiatives to continue ...

TODAY, fewer than 700 reg-istered breeding Welsh Mountain Ponies survive in Wales. Many live a peaceful, traditional, feral existence on remote hillsides of Powys and six other regions. Seemingly ...

THE Brightwells Fayre Oaks Sale of 707 Welsh ponies at the Royal Welsh Showground on September 15 and 16 was a resounding success, with 505 – 71% – of the ponies selling, for a total of £466,640 and ...

A pony trekking venture has been set up to safeguard one of Wales’ most iconic animals. Just 500 registered semi-feral Welsh Mountain ponies remain on the Welsh hills and these are in danger of dying ...

DECATUR – If Triple Crown chasers such as thoroughbred California Chrome are the Ferraris of the horse world, the equine equivalent of the all-terrain vehicle is the cute and unstoppable Welsh pony.

Welsh mountain ponies like these will be sold at Brecon market on 23 October Up to 100 Welsh mountain ponies will go for sale at market in what organisers say will help strengthen the breed and manage ...

THE Victorian All Welsh Show at Tatura attracted more than 500 ponies and cobs entered in 346 classes including led, ridden, harness and children’s events over three days. Eagle Park Vance, owned by ...

Prices for Welsh equine breeds found their highest level for almost a decade at the 63rd Brightwells Fayre Oaks sale. A total of 419 Welsh Mountain ponies, Welsh Ponies and Welsh Part-breds were ...

Welsh ponies club members have expressed their horror after learning a member of their group in Teesdale, who has previously pleaded guilty to animal cruelty, is once again under RSPCA investigation.

Welsh mountain ponies like these will be sold at Brecon market on 23 October Up to 100 Welsh mountain ponies will go for sale at market in what organisers say will help strengthen the breed and manage ...