The endangered wild ponies of Eriskay in the Outer Hebrides – a photo essay
An Eriskay pony snoozes in the sunshine on a warm spring afternoonFewer than 400 Eriskay ponies remain. One of the rarest native breeds in the world, their plight is unique because the community living on their tiny Hebridean island are fighting for them. The ponies wander the village and townsfolk care for them togetherBy Emily WhitneyMon 28 Sep 2026 02.00 EDTSharePrefer the Guardian on GoogleOn the slopes of Beinn Sciathan, a rocky outcrop in the Outer Hebrides, white and grey ponies roam freely.
- ▪An Eriskay pony snoozes in the sunshine on a warm spring afternoonFewer than 400 Eriskay ponies remain.
- ▪One of the rarest native breeds in the world, their plight is unique because the community living on their tiny Hebridean island are fighting for them.
- ▪The ponies wander the village and townsfolk care for them togetherBy Emily WhitneyMon 28 Sep 2026 02.00 EDTSharePrefer the Guardian on GoogleOn the slopes of Beinn Sciathan, a rocky outcrop in the Outer Hebrides, white and grey ponies roam
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An Eriskay pony snoozes in the sunshine on a warm spring afternoonFewer than 400 Eriskay ponies remain. One of the rarest native breeds in the world, their plight is unique because the community living on their tiny Hebridean island are fighting for them. The ponies wander the village and townsfolk care for them togetherBy Emily WhitneyMon 28 Sep 2026 02.00 EDTSharePrefer the Guardian on GoogleOn the slopes of Beinn Sciathan, a rocky outcrop in the Outer Hebrides, white and grey ponies roam freely. Eriskay ponies, one of the rarest native breeds in the world, are critically endangered.EriskayThey have often been mixed with the Highland pony and other breeds, giving the false impression of higher population numbers.
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