The Highland Pony Society

Centenary Conference

The Highland Pony Society held their centenary conference on Tuesday, July 4th at Strathallan Castle.

Presentations & Speakers

The conference featured six expert presentations:

  1. Professor Tim Morris (FRCVS, RBST) – “100 Years of the Highland Pony Society and 50 years of the Rare Breeds Survival Trust: what have we learnt and what’s for the future?”
  2. Andrew McDiarmid (FRCVS, Clyde Veterinary Group) – Discussed common conditions affecting Highland Ponies from a veterinary perspective
  3. Pam Humphreys (Stallion AI Services) – Covered “Advances in Equine Reproductive Technology – Breeding for a Stronger Future”
  4. Dr Andy Dell (Nottingham Trent University) – Presented on “SPARKS flying – Managing rare breeds for a sustainable future,” addressing closed studbook challenges and genetic diversity
  5. Dr Caroline Rutter – Delivered “Queen Victoria, her horse whisperer, the PM’s brother and the Professor: the origins of the Registered Highland Pony”
  6. Juliet Rogers (Moorland Mousie Trust) – Discussed “Conservation grazing with native ponies”

Access to Materials

All presentation slides and conference recordings are available via Dropbox links and YouTube, allowing those who missed the event to review the content.