West Lodge Highland Ponies & Stablesbrae Livery Yard

West Lodge Highland Ponies & Stablesbrae Livery Yard Highland Pony Stud founded in 1980 by Robin & Karen Stewart. Passionate about breeding true to type Highland Ponies suitable for all disciplines.

Purpose designed livery yard offering livery tailored to your horses needs in the heart of Deeside.

Making sure bellies are full before the temperatures really drop over the next couple of days and nights. A lovely still...
08/01/2025

Making sure bellies are full before the temperatures really drop over the next couple of days and nights.

A lovely still, crisp evening and a moment to reflect.

24/12/2024

Our thoughts are with the family and friends Caroline Nelson following her passing.

Caroline has been an unwavering ambassador of equestrianism throughout the UK for more years than we would all care to remember and it was always a pleasure to catch up with Caroline, discuss the latest ‘hot topics’, or present a pony to her in the judging ring.

Thoughts are with all her family and friends at this time.

24/12/2024

Wishing family, friends, liveries, acquaintances and West Lodge pony owners past and present a relaxing Christmas and a happy and healthy New Year.

2024 seems to have passed in the blink of an eye with many highs and lows to reflect on over the festivities.

Our thoughts will also be with those who’s Christmas’ will be different to normal and those missing a special person at the Christmas table 🫶🏻.

PS - don’t let Head of Bah Humbug fool you, Robin is very fond of our new tree 🤭

As we enjoy some calm and crisp weather after the recent wet and windy spell, it’s a delight to see the sunsets return 🫶...
11/12/2024

As we enjoy some calm and crisp weather after the recent wet and windy spell, it’s a delight to see the sunsets return 🫶🏻

Autumn is firmly here 🍂🍂A stunning hunters moon to start the day and a lovely carpet of autumn leaves. Sadly, it looks l...
18/10/2024

Autumn is firmly here 🍂🍂

A stunning hunters moon to start the day and a lovely carpet of autumn leaves. Sadly, it looks like Storm Ashley will take the last of the leaves down this weekend, but it might also mean less work for Robin and his leaf blower!

Who is going to win …

🐾 🐾 the girls who hate the leaf blower

👷‍♂️Robin who hates not having an immaculate yard …

One of the best views in Deeside, particularly as the forest starts to welcome in autumn. Great for the soul ❤️❤️
25/09/2024

One of the best views in Deeside, particularly as the forest starts to welcome in autumn.

Great for the soul ❤️❤️

A fantastic and very sociable end to the show season at Horse and Country - Equine this weekend with West Lodge McNair t...
09/09/2024

A fantastic and very sociable end to the show season at Horse and Country - Equine this weekend with West Lodge McNair thoroughly enjoying his first experience indoors under saddle.

We are extremely proud of all our ponies this season. It’s been a year of firsts for many of them and they have all done us proud 🩷🫶🏻

Thank you to Kayleigh Rose Evans and the rest of the Cottown Team for taking such good care of West Lodge McNair and giving him such a good start to his ridden career.

Thanks to everyone involved in putting on such an enjoyable show 🥂🏆🥂

Maggie celebrated by treating herself to two 🥕 🥕🐾🐾

Sorry to be missing Central Scotland Highland Pony Club’s Summer Show today due to a family celebration.Good luck to eve...
01/09/2024

Sorry to be missing Central Scotland Highland Pony Club’s Summer Show today due to a family celebration.

Good luck to everyone competing today 🏆

Home from a very enjoyable time away supporting Black Isle and Perth Show with West Lodge McNair. First up was Black Isl...
03/08/2024

Home from a very enjoyable time away supporting Black Isle and Perth Show with West Lodge McNair.

First up was Black Isle where Max took the Highland Pony Championship, Overall Horse Championship and Reserve Champion of Champions 🏆🏆🏆. It’s always been one of our favourites on the summer circuit and we were so proud of Max coping with the demands of a busy agricultural show.

Then it was off down the A9 to Perth for the light horse day at Perth Show. Absolutely delighted to see Max win a very strong M&M stallion class in very good company 🥇. Then, after only being ridden for four weeks, out came the show saddle for the first time and Kayleigh Evans took him into his first ridden class.

Delighted to see them top the class 🥇 and get their Blair ticket! Max and Kayleigh went round the ring like they had been doing it for months and Max looked relaxed, happy and very at home in the ridden ring 🥺🥺. What a team! We can’t put into words how greatful we are to Kayleigh for doing such an amazing job with him and building such a strong bond with him already.

Lovely to catch up with so many folk and thank you to everyone involved in organising two top class shows 👍🏻

A rather warm and busy day at Banchory Show yesterday 🍦🌤Thank you to everyone for there help while we juggled various du...
28/07/2024

A rather warm and busy day at Banchory Show yesterday 🍦🌤

Thank you to everyone for there help while we juggled various duties throughout the day.

Our 3 year old, West Lodge Liberty, continued her great season winning her class, taking the Highland Pony Championship and Reserve Champion Heavy Horse. 40 years since her Great Grandfather, Duart of Glenmuick, took the Championship with Robin 🫣.

We also had 18 year old West Lodge Alby out with her c**t foal at foot for her first party since winning the Royal Highland Show in 2019. Delighted that she won her strong class with the foal coming third in his.

A few instagram v reality moments that come with a foal's first outing along with a tack malfunction, but it wouldn't be fun if everything was simple would it 😁

Thank you again to everyone for their help and to everyone involved in the Show!

Lovely, sociable day at New Deer Show yesterday continuing 3 year-old West Lodge Liberty’s education taking 1st in her c...
21/07/2024

Lovely, sociable day at New Deer Show yesterday continuing 3 year-old West Lodge Liberty’s education taking 1st in her class and Reserve Champion.

Well done to everyone competing yesterday and well done to everyone for taking part in, and surviving 🫣, a rather energy filled livestock parade! 🎡🎤🎈🥁

West Lodge McNair taking the Highland Pony Championship and Native Championship at Echt Show yesterday 🏆🏆Thank you to Ka...
14/07/2024

West Lodge McNair taking the Highland Pony Championship and Native Championship at Echt Show yesterday 🏆🏆

Thank you to Kayleigh Evans for taking him down for us and showing him so beautifully while Robin was judging at Dalkeith Show.

24/06/2024

No time to rest up and reflect on this year’s RHS today.

Thank you to everyone at home for jumping into action to get the haylage started while we were away.

24/06/2024

As we all start the mountains of washing and wonder why we always take so much ‘stuff’ 🤷🏻‍♀️we just wanted to thank everyone behind the scenes at the Royal Highland Show. Particularly everyone involved in the Sunday night operation to get everyone loaded and away safely. A thankless task but it seemed to run smoothly, and most importantly, safely. 🚚🚚🐴🐄🐏

Very proud of three year old filly West Lodge Liberty taking all the demands of the Royal Highland Show in her stride. I...
23/06/2024

Very proud of three year old filly West Lodge Liberty taking all the demands of the Royal Highland Show in her stride. It’s easy to forget this is only her third outing.

Well done to everyone showing this week. Looking forward to catching up on everyone’s results once we have a reliable signal!

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Wishing family, friends, liveries, acquaintances and West Lodge pony owners past and present a relaxing Christmas and a happy and healthy New Year. 2024 seems to have passed in the blink of an eye with many highs and lows to reflect on over the festivities. Our thoughts will also be with those who’s Christmas’ will be different to normal and those missing a special person at the Christmas table 🫶🏻. PS - don’t let Head of Bah Humbug fool you, Robin is very fond of our new tree 🤭

No time to rest up and reflect on this year’s RHS today. Thank you to everyone at home for jumping into action to get the haylage started while we were away.

Our very own version of The Beatles iconic Abbey Road image 😁😁

We would like to wish our friends and family near and far, liveries and suppliers and all members of the extended Coulnacraig and West Lodge Highland Ponies family a very Happy Christmas and a healthy and prosperous 2024.

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