Pony

Highland pony sheltering in a Scots pine wood during a snow storm.
Photographed near Braemar in the Cairngorms.
These white ponies are the largest of Britain's nine native breeds.
They are commonly used in deer stalking for carrying carcasses off the hills, and today are also often used for pony trekking.

Over many centuries this workhorse has adapted to the variable and often severe climatic and environmental conditions of Scotland.
The winter coat consists of a layer of strong badger-like hair over a soft dense undercoat, which enables this breed of pony to live out in all weathers.
This coat is shed in the spring to reveal a smooth summer coat.

The hardiness of these animals is combined with a gentle and steady nature.
Their height is 13 -14 hands.

Location: Aberdeenshire, Scotland.