The Kerry Bog Pony is a mountain and moorland breed of pony that originated in Ireland. Possibly descended from the Irish Hobby horse, it originally lived a mainly feral existence in the peat bogs of what is now County Kerry in southwestern Ireland. Local inhabitants used the ponies as pack and cart horses for transporting peat and kelp to the villages. The breed developed physical characteristics including a low weight-to-height ratio and an unusual footfall pattern, which helped it move on soft ground such as peat bogs. The ponies were known for hardiness and an ability to survive in harsh conditions.
War, increasing mechanisation and declines in the local small-farm population almost resulted in the breed's extinction. In 1994, a local man found and genetically tested a herd of 20 ponies he used as the foundation stock for rebuilding of the breed. In the early 2000s, the breed was recognised by the Irish Department of Agriculture and Food and the European Commission; equine passports began to be issued for members of the breed, and small numbers of ponies were exported to the United States. At the same time, Irish and American breed registries were formed. As of 2011, the registered population is more than 300 ponies.
The KerryBogPony is a mountain and moorland breed of pony that originated in Ireland. Possibly descended from the Irish Hobby horse, it originally lived...
19th century. Its founder was involved in the resuscitation of the KerryBogPony as a viable breed. The village's operators describe the village as the...
garrano, lives in the northern mountain chains. In County Kerry, Ireland, wild bogponies have been known since at least the 1300s. More than 700 feral...
has 12,000 km2 (about 4,600 sq miles) of bog land, consisting of two distinct types: blanket bogs and raised bogs. There is also a modest amount of surviving...
Children's or youth Jocelyn Geddie, Pinecone & Pony: "Speak from the Art" Stephanie Kaliner, Pinecone & Pony: "The Sturdy Stone" Martin Kratt, Wild Kratts:...
Grazing of Commoners' ponies and cattle is an essential part of the management of the forest, helping to maintain the heathland, bog, grassland and wood-pasture...
recreations such as pony trekking, mountain biking, walking and birdwatching, and for its annual Man versus Horse Marathon, Beer Festival, World Bog Snorkeling...
"Bolliton Sands", "The (Jolly) (Old/Red) Herring('s Head)" 129. "The Rattlin' Bog", "The Everlasting Circle", "Down in the Lowlands" 130. "Three Jolly Rogues"...
Attraction (2004) Leap Year (2010) Leapin' Leprechauns! (1995) Legend of the Bog (2009) - also called Assault of Darkness Leprechaun 2 (1994) Leprechaun:...
big-eared bat Motto: Sic Semper Tyrannis Nickname: The Old Dominion Pony: Chincoteague Pony Shell: Eastern oyster Slogan: Virginia is for Lovers Songs: "Our...
All lakes in the state today were constructed, mostly via dams. Buckel's Bog is believed by geologists to have been a remnant of a former natural lake...
DPVs (the SEAL unit at the al-Faw MMS lost all but two DPVs when they were bogged down in the oily mud) to be ineffective, and this marked the last time they...
Legends and traditions of the South of Ireland The Turf Cutters (Spirit of the Bog) 1890 Ireland Barry O'Connor Turf fire Stories & Fairy Tales of Ireland The...
through snow, climb walls and push through small gaps, make its way through bogs and find sufficient food in the most meagre pastures. In their native Wales...
visits the Republic of Ireland, travelling from the rugged beauty of County Kerry, across the rural Irish Midlands, to end in the city of Galway on the Atlantic...
Pennsylvania"); lyrics modified and recorded by Bill Grant and Delia Bell, 1978. "My Pony Knows the Way" – Tom Paxton, 2002. "My Rose of Oklahoma" – Goldwing Express...
05-Feb-71 1095 Haki the Shetland Pony: The Colt Is Born Kathleen Fidler John Cairney 08-Feb-71 1096 Haki the Shetland Pony: The Pony Show Kathleen Fidler John...
Kennedy KerryBog Village Museum Glenbeigh Kerry Munster South-West historic houses website, historic houses/village and some animals Kerry County Museum...
particular cottage might be allowed to graze fifteen cattle, four horses, ponies or donkeys, and fifty geese, whilst the numbers allowed for their neighbours...
mountain or bogland. The rate levied on arable land was 7¾%, and 2½% on bog and mountain. It was advised by Fr. Kelleher, Curate of Durrus, that 'the...
clearance only resulted in further delay. By 16:45 B Company's assault had bogged down due to the strong Viet Cong resistance. All of its platoons were in...
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