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 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.

The Rare Breeds Survival Trust (RBST) is “renewing its warning” about the future of the Hackney horse and pony, after just 31 registered foals were born last year. The RBST reported that while the ...

Wells breeds four classes of Hackney ponies. One is the long tail pony, which is shown with an undocked tail and mane. Another class is the cob tail, a pony that is more than 50 inches tall and shown ...

Hackney Horses have been in decline since the introduction of the car meant that horse drawn carriages were no longer needed. They have been put on the "critical" list by the Rare Breeds Survival ...

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 ...

There's a warning that Hackney horses are under threat and in decline. The breed has been put on the "critical" list by the Rare Breeds Survival Trust. In the Victorian era, the horses were used to ...

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 ...

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