Breeding quality Highland Ponies in the Peak District National Park.
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The morning after the night before...
Young master Dougie enjoyed his big night out with both Ernie and Glen. It looks like he might have enjoyed himself a little too much though - a big sleep needed 😆
🦄 Balmoral MacDougall - Sunny of Runivraid x Balmoral Lossie
Peek-a-boo!
🦄 Heald Town Bumble Bee - Glenmuick of Coynach x Tower Bluebell Girl
Yearling filly - Hippie - is such a sweet young lady.
🦄 Heald Town Hip Hop - Glenmuick of Coyanch x Sherrifmuir Rhana
Beautiful Birdy. From being the perfect pony for mum's return to the saddle, to a model 'enthusiastic eater' for Simple System Horse Feeds.
Highlands really are very verstile 😆🦄
𝗬𝗼𝘂 𝗺𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁 𝗻𝗲𝗲𝗱 𝗮 𝗯𝗶𝗴𝗴𝗲𝗿 𝗯𝘂𝗰𝗸𝗲𝘁... One Stubbs scoop of 𝗣𝘂𝗿𝗮𝗕𝗲𝗲𝘁 soaks up to 5 Stubbs scoops of water - that's enough to fill a feed bucket almost to the brim!
This makes 𝗣𝘂𝗿𝗮𝗕𝗲𝗲𝘁 a low cost, low calorie option for bulking out feeds. It is unmolassed and is useful for good doers, older horses who require a soaked feed, and for those prone to metabolic issues.
Don't hold us responsible for any spills though - that's down to physics. If you have an enthusiastic eater (like Birdy who is pictured), we strongly suggest using a larger bucket!
𝗣𝘂𝗿𝗮𝗕𝗲𝗲𝘁 𝗠𝗨𝗦𝗧 𝗯𝗲 𝗳𝗲𝗱 𝘀𝗼𝗮𝗸𝗲𝗱. For convenience, try soaking one feed ahead i.e make up the evening feed in the morning and the morning feed in the evening.
Learn more, shop online, or find a stockist at ⤵️ https://www.simplesystemhorsefeeds.co.uk/feed/5/PuraBeet
Three young ladies off to find their friends.
Brae 🤍, Missy 🩶 and Corra 🧡 have spent the summer in the home fields with the yearlings and mares with foals. Now Glen is back at home they've rejoined the rest of the adults.
They were very pleased to see them 🐎
🦄 Heald Town Bonny Brae, Heald Town Bonny Mischeif and Heald Town Corrachag Cagail
Soggy stallions on Sunday.
My goodness it was a wet one here in the Peak District yesterday. Luckily Highlands are well equipped to cope with such weather - well, the girls are at least, the boys not so much 🙈😆
These two big, strong stallions were waiting to be brought indoors for their Simple System Horse Feeds supper and a cosy bed!
🦄 Ghamjon Ernie - Aigas of Achnacarry x Fleurie of Hirstmund & Glenmuick of Coynach - Stone Roses Na Dailach x Morven of Coynach
Red is spending some time time indoors having been quite unwell. She's still a way to go but is heading toward recovery. She has had a nasty infection having rubbed underneath her udders, causing a cut which became infected. With Red being in foal such things are a little trickier to treat safely and we are very grateful to our super vets, Little Rock Equine Vets, for working their magic with Red.
Anyhow - we can tell Red is feeling much more like herself as she's back to showing her best grumpy face to anyone who she doesn't fancy hugs with! Luckily, she still loves hugs with her favourite humans though - that might be something to do with the fact that we provide her with her favourite feeds 😉
Poor Trevor - he's after a kiss and hasn't quite realised that the lady most definitely says no!
🦄 Marnonwells Ruadh - Highfield Glen Affric x Marnonwells Sanda
Heald Town Heath is in the house 😆
Fun fact about me.
I’ve never used ‘LOL’ in my life. Ever. I hate it. It gives me the ick.
I used to think it meant ‘lots of love’ too.
Fun fact about my husband.
He often leaves the back door open and lets the horses into the garden. I leave him to deal with the consequences… whilst I take photos, and laugh (without using the word ‘lol’).
Feat: Heald Town Highland Pony Stud Heath The Beef. Who stole a banana from the fruit bowl this time.
After Glen left his girls on Saturday he came home to the yard, had a bucket of his favourite Simple System Horse Feeds with some hay, and then he was reunited with his best buddy - 4 year old stallion, Dougie.
We always feel blessed to be able to turn our boys out together. There's always a few moments of 'rough and tumble' (they do this daily) before it's heads down to eat.
Watching them play also serves as a good reminder of just how kind and respectful these boys are when they're being handled. We are certainly very lucky to have them.
🦄 Glenmuick of Coynach (Stone Roses Na Dailach x Morven of Coynach) and Balmoral MacDougall (Sunny of Runivraid x Balmoral Lossie)
So this happened this weekend... After 10 years out of the saddle, Heald Town Herd Leader, Carolyn, is back on board! 🥳
It's so nice to be able to see mum back in the saddle - on a homebred pony (Birdy) too. Coincidentally, Birdy is 10 years old.
For those that don't know mum, she's the grafter - the one that runs HT day-to-day.
30 years ago, she had an unfortunate accident at the riding school she worked at. The straw hestons fell on top of her, breaking her neck. She spent 6 months in traction - fixed to a hospital bed with months unable to feel her feet. Eventually, some feeling came back, and with much work and determination, she got back to her feet and was released wearing a halo - a metal frame drilled through her skull to keep her neck from moving.
Anyhow, to cut a long story short, she was told she'd never ride again. Anyone who knows mum well knows if you tell her she can't do something, it makes her more determined to do it.
She did indeed ride again, but not only that, she decided to fulfil a dream of breeding Highlands. Her riding pony, Koko, became her first broodmare when she foaled Bonny in 2008, and the rest is history!
Fast forward a wee bit, and mum stopped riding again for a few reasons. Mostly due to time and discomfort. Last year, mum had a much needed hip replacement.
On Saturday, mum said she felt ready to get back in the saddle, so on Sunday - she did it!
I think the video says it all - in the saddle is where she's supposed to be 🤩🥰🥳
🦄 Heald Town Early Bird (Birdy) - Clandon Bertie Wooster x Tower Bluebell Girl
This boy is wise beyond his years - we could spend all day sitting in Mr MacDougall's company 🫶
🦄 Balmoral MacDougall
Former Heald Town resident, Lochmore Arabella has been out strutting her stuff with her owner, Anna.
Although Arabella wasn't bred by us, she was purchased as a yearling at foot, along with her dam - our Lu Lu.
Anna fell in love with Arabella during a visit to Heald Town. She wasn't for sale, but the two of them really clicked. Anna visited Arabella a number of times over what must have been a couple of years, and they were always so happy to see each other.
Eventually, we agreed that Arabella would go out on loan to Anna, and the rest is history! Anna now owns Arabella and it really is wonderful to see them doing so well together.
These photos were their ''second dash'' at showing and they were 2nd and 3rd in their classes.
Huge congratulations to Anna - you've done an awesome job xx
🦄 Lochmore Arabella - Glenmuir Buzzard x Blar Bheag Crunluath
Today's the day many of our smaller people get back to school, signifying the end of the summer.
Much of our summer was spent sharing calendar images and we missed sharing so many updates from our ponies who've flown the nest - just like this update from the lovely Bru, who is owned by Amy Harris.
Bru has been enjoying popping some jumps and he entered his first ridden show. Amy doesn't do things by half as this first show was at Equifest in a class of 27! Amy and Bru went through to the evening performance and were placed 6th 🥳
So proud of them both- Bru is such a versatile stallion and don't they look amazing!
Do share with us your favourite summer photos - we'd love to see them 🤩
🦄 Heald Town Bruadarach - Ghamjon Ernie x Elmere Loch Linnhe
Lovely Marie - the friendliest of all our yearlings 🫶
🦄 Heald Town Marie Curie - Glenmuick of Coynach x Blar Bhaeg Crunluath
The lovely Heald Town Wooster is available.
He's an 8 year old gelding by Clandon Bertie Wooster and our of Tower Bluebell Girl (BB). Same home since he left us as a weaning and has been beautifully produced by Frankie Currell.
Please contact Frankie Elizabeth Currell or Margaret Harfield using the contact numbers in the advert.
We have owned Woo since a foal when we purchased him as a foal. He has been bought on gently and purposely been kept low millage. Woo is such an easy kind soul to have on the yard. He will go out with mares, geldings and colts, winters out or in, easy to bath clip, load and travel.&n...
The wild child... Meala is such a beautiful girl, but she's not one for fuss and can often be found hiding behind her friends. She's super smart though 🫶
🦄 Heald Town Loch Meala - Glenmuick of Coynach x Heald Town Bonny
Winter coats are coming 🦣
🦄 Lagalgarve Nguarhoe (Marnoch of Millfield x Lagalgarve Fras) & Hobcroft Koko (Turin Hill Scotsman x Doris of Croila)
Playtime for baby stallion, Dougie, in slow-mo 🤩
📽 Balmoral MacDougall (Sunny of Runivraid x Balmoral Lossie)
Beautiful Bumble - our late born 2023 foal. Such a lovely girl 🥰
🦄 Heald Town Bumble Bee - Glenmuick of Coynach x Tower Bluebell Girl
Whilst we've been busy with our calendar votes, our youngsters have been busy growing!
Here's young Sunny showing us that he's nearly as big as his sister, Corra. Well he can rest his chin on her back at least 🤩
Our calendar is complete... December's winner is...
C. Rhana
This image was taken on a freezing cold morning. The sky was just incredible with bright pink sky and a green then purple hue over the hills. We've never seen anything quite like it!
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VOTING IS NOW CLOSED
December's vote is now OPEN!!! 🎅🎁🎄
It's our final vote for our 2025 Equine Grass Sickness Fund charity calendar. Here are some of our favourite freezing photos, some old, some new 🥶
Please vote for your favourite photo by commenting A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H or I on the original post. The photo with the highest number of votes will become our December 2025 calendar photo.
Voting for December will close at 8pm Tuesday 20th August, with the winner being announced the following morning.
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November's winner is...
B. Merida & Sunny
This one isn't the most seasonally appropriate choice, but it is very cute! It's sure to brighten up a cold November day.
We can't quite believe it - it's our final vote of the year next. December's vote opens at 8am tomorrow. Let's make it the best one yet 🫶
VOTING IS NOW CLOSED
November's vote is now OPEN!!! 🫶
This is most likely to be our toughest vote of the year. All of our second place photos have been placed into our November vote - perhaps this ought to be a calendar in it's own right...
Please vote for your favourite photo by commenting A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, I or J on the original post. The photo with the highest number of votes will become our November 2025 calendar photo.
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Please remember to share out posts far and wide as the more folk we have involved, the more funds we will ultimately raise for our deserving charity the Equine Grass Sickness Fund.
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Three young ladies off to find their friends. Brae 🤍, Missy 🩶 and Corra 🧡 have spent the summer in the home fields with the yearlings and mares with foals. Now Glen is back at home they've rejoined the rest of the adults. They were very pleased to see them 🐎 🦄 Heald Town Bonny Brae, Heald Town Bonny Mischeif and Heald Town Corrachag Cagail #highlandponies #mares #Highlands #nativeponies #trot #peakdistrictnationalpark
After Glen left his girls on Saturday he came home to the yard, had a bucket of his favourite Simple System Horse Feeds with some hay, and then he was reunited with his best buddy - 4 year old stallion, Dougie. We always feel blessed to be able to turn our boys out together. There's always a few moments of 'rough and tumble' (they do this daily) before it's heads down to eat. Watching them play also serves as a good reminder of just how kind and respectful these boys are when they're being handled. We are certainly very lucky to have them. 🦄 Glenmuick of Coynach (Stone Roses Na Dailach x Morven of Coynach) and Balmoral MacDougall (Sunny of Runivraid x Balmoral Lossie) #highlandponies #stallionstogether #stallion #highlandpony #highlandponysociety #bestboys #Dougie #glen
So this happened this weekend... After 10 years out of the saddle, Heald Town Herd Leader, Carolyn, is back on board! 🥳 It's so nice to be able to see mum back in the saddle - on a homebred pony (Birdy) too. Coincidentally, Birdy is 10 years old. For those that don't know mum, she's the grafter - the one that runs HT day-to-day. 30 years ago, she had an unfortunate accident at the riding school she worked at. The straw hestons fell on top of her, breaking her neck. She spent 6 months in traction - fixed to a hospital bed with months unable to feel her feet. Eventually, some feeling came back, and with much work and determination, she got back to her feet and was released wearing a halo - a metal frame drilled through her skull to keep her neck from moving. Anyhow, to cut a long story short, she was told she'd never ride again. Anyone who knows mum well knows if you tell her she can't do something, it makes her more determined to do it. She did indeed ride again, but not only that, she decided to fulfil a dream of breeding Highlands. Her riding pony, Koko, became her first broodmare when she foaled Bonny in 2008, and the rest is history! Fast forward a wee bit, and mum stopped riding again for a few reasons. Mostly due to time and discomfort. Last year, mum had a much needed hip replacement. On Saturday, mum said she felt ready to get back in the saddle, so on Sunday - she did it! I think the video says it all - in the saddle is where she's supposed to be 🤩🥰🥳 🦄 Heald Town Early Bird (Birdy) - Clandon Bertie Wooster x Tower Bluebell Girl #highlandpony #bigday #birdy #highlands #onboard #throughtheears
Time for Glen to say goodbye to his girls for this year. He's such a gentleman. There aren't too many stallions that you can single handedly take away from his mares, walk along the country lanes, walk past a herd of mares and youngsters who rushed to the fence line and then past two 'rival' stallions, without batting an eyelid. All in nothing but a headcollar. So trustworthy and absolutely worth his weight in gold. #glen #stallion #highlandpony #Highland #healdtownstud #hometime
This boy is wise beyond his years - we could spend all day sitting in Mr MacDougall's company 🫶 🦄 Balmoral MacDougall #Dougie #gentleboy #stallion #highlandpony
Playtime for baby stallion, Dougie, in slow-mo 🤩 📽 Balmoral MacDougall (Sunny of Runivraid x Balmoral Lossie) #Dougie #stallion #playtime #highlandpony #highlandstallion
Incoming and expecting cuddles! Ps. This is from last weekend. This week we have rain, rain and more rain. Ugh. 🦄 Heald Town Duchess (Ghamjon Ernie x Gissings Lilly of Lorne) #duchess #ponycuddles #highlandpony #poniesofinstagram #Highland #raw_horses #rbstrarebreeds
Beautiful BB 🦄 Tower Bluebell Girl (Ulleam of Croila x Tower Lucky Charm) #grazing #highlandpony #poniesofinstagram #Highlands #peakdistrictnationalpark
***Ifor Williams 505 available - £2500*** Filmed immediately after use, will be cleaned inside and out before going to a new home. Can be viewed / collected from Alderley Edge, Cheshire, SK9. ▪️Can take up to two 17hh horses ▪️Aluminium floor with rubber matting ▪️Electrics re-done with previous owner (who is known to us) ▪️ Ramps and door in good working order ▪️ Would benefit from a new jockey wheel (£50 to £60 online), although can be used as it is ▪️Dent to the front as can be seen in the video ▪️Used as recently as 3 weeks ago ▪️ A fantastic, reliable older trailer #trailerforsale #ifor505
Our lovely yearling, Wren, left for pastures new on Sunday. She's settling in well and has already made (much bigger) friends with her new buddy, Duke. We are absolutely thrilled with Wren's new home where we know she will be treasured for many years to come. Wishing Erica and Mark the most wonderful time with our gorgeous, laid back little lady. We can't wait to follow your adventures 💕 #Wren #newhome #flownthenest #healdtownstud #highlandpony #yearling
Sisters 💕 🦄 Sherrifmuir Rhana (Rum of Fourmerk x Brungrange Mayflower) & Sherrifmuir Ruardh (Rum of Fourmerk x Cross Park April Magic) #Highlands #sisters #naturalhorses #respecfulequinephotography #poniesofinstagram #highlandponies
That face 😂 Clearly you can't beat a good scratch! #foalsofinstagram #highlandpony #coltfoal #scratches #funnyface #funnypony
One day she'll be tall enough to brush Glen's mane without the help of the garden wall 🙈 This boy is a true family pony and quite possibly the softest stallion around. 🦄 Glenmuick of Coynach #stallion #healdtownstud #highlandpony #highlandstallion #gentle #pony
It's been a hot few days - especially for us hill folk who have been known to see snow in May! Fortunately our ponies are far better at adapting to weather changes than we humans. Even young Merida knows how to keep cool (and fly free). Just look at that swish 💕🍑 #swish #merida #healdtownstud #simplesystem #highlandponysociety #Highland #filly #highlandpony #foal #foalsof2024
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