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Post by ceiron on Dec 24, 2006 12:00:57 GMT 1
yup there is julz, a lot have been released back into the wild.
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Post by kirstie on Dec 24, 2006 12:05:00 GMT 1
The Eriskay horse is older than Przewalski, Eriskay is a little island on the Outer Hebrides of Scotland, they are rare, but they can be ridden. there is a eriskay at the yard next to mine,he did stud duties till he was 5 i think then was gelded,hes a lovely boy & gets ridden alot even though hes a old lad now ;D |
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Post by julz on Dec 24, 2006 12:20:10 GMT 1
There were two Eriskay ponies at my pals old yard, at Dalmahoy, going back a few years, don't know if they are still there..... All Eriskay ponies are Grey.
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Post by ceiron on Dec 24, 2006 12:21:14 GMT 1
not always julz
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Post by julz on Dec 24, 2006 12:24:37 GMT 1
Just looked them up.... they are like the Andalusians/Lippizzaners/Carmargue horses, they are predominantly grey with the occassional black/bay or brown, although are born bay/brown change to Grey with maturity.
and they range in height from 12hh - 13.2hh
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Post by haukur on Dec 24, 2006 13:12:27 GMT 1
Julz, can you explain: "The Eriskay horse is older than Przewalski"?
Thanks
Charly
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Post by wally on Dec 24, 2006 13:12:51 GMT 1
I had one for a while, the thing was a psychopath! An Eriskay, not a Prezwalski!
Eriskays are a domestic breed, Prezwalski is a true wild breed and bound to be much older in its history. Man would have taken the Eriskay to the Island, same as he took the Shetland to Shetland.
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Post by kirstie on Dec 24, 2006 13:20:06 GMT 1
wonder if you get over height eriskays then as eion is bigger than 13.2hh  hes fleabitten grey  |
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Post by emmalouise on Dec 24, 2006 16:38:26 GMT 1
ceiron-how long did you spend with thes amazing creatures!?
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Post by julz on Dec 24, 2006 19:33:32 GMT 1
I'm sure you can Kirstie in the same way as you can get over height show dogs, collie, GSD... etc, if over height wouldn't be able to show them seriously or breed, as the theigh gene would be too tall......
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Post by ceiron on Dec 24, 2006 20:00:04 GMT 1
erm a few weeks
although they only live up the road so i get to visit often
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Post by miggy on Dec 24, 2006 21:48:58 GMT 1
We have some near here, they are on M.O.D. land (nature reserve), also Highland cattle
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Post by Catrin on Dec 25, 2006 0:18:07 GMT 1
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