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.

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 future of the hackney horse and pony could be at risk, according to figures in the newly released 2011 Rare Breeds Survival Trust (RBST) watch list. The hackney is now hovering near the “critical” ...

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 ...

MACKINAC ISLAND, MI - Even before the Grand Hotel's last guests recently gathered to celebrate the end of another resort season, some of Mackinac Island's four-legged stars were hopping a boat to the ...

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CLEARING out old boxes always brings forth a few surprises as I discovered when I found my battered old copy of the Observer's Book of Horses and Ponies, circa the 1960s, which cost me seven shillings ...

Considering the flamboyant showmanship of hackney pony driving, one would think the sport would have a guaranteed place in the equine competition ring. As we navigate through unprecedented times, our ...