Eriskay Ponies: Fewer Than 400 Remain in Outer Hebrides — SkimNews
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- Eriskay ponies — fewer than 400 remain, placing them among the rarest native horse breeds in the world, according to the photo essay set on the Hebridean island of Eriskay.
- The Eriskay island community — fights to protect the ponies, who roam freely through the village and are collectively cared for by townsfolk on the slopes of Beinn Sciathan.
Why it matters: With fewer than 400 animals left, the Eriskay pony ranks among the rarest native horse breeds worldwide, and its continued survival rests with one small Hebridean community's collective stewardship.
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