It is said that the Eriskay Pony is rarer than the Giant Panda because it is the last surviving descendant of both Celtic and Norse ancestry in the the western isles of Scotland, known as the Hebrides. Their numbers dropped rapidly due to intense crossbreeding to develop other breeds like the Highland Pony. The people of Eriskay Island became the last known breeders of this pony (very much like how the people of the Connemara bred Ireland's original pony). An association for the breed was formed in 1972.
Their height range from 12hh-13hh. Their uniform color is Grey, though Pinto patterns do occur. The base colors include Brown, Black, and Bay.
References:
"International Encyclopedia of Horse Breeds" by Bonnie Hendricks
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