Hillcrest Highland Ponies

04/09/2024

Wendy still out there sharing her story :)

Looking forward to meeting everyone at the Below the Belt Health Evening in Greymouth.

03/09/2024

How cute Hillcrest Anmoch snoozing with her friend 😍

Happy spring
Hairy pony fun now it’s started to warm up.
Looking forward to more riding.
Chemo number 15 today.

03/09/2024

Pretty cool!

31/08/2024

Super pleased to see Hillcrest Aindrea doing well with her owner :)
She was a sweetheart from the moment she popped out with such a trainable, curious nature.

How beautiful is this Pony? Aindrea born on St Andrew's Day.

Aindrea is Clydesdale x Highland Rosemarkie Chief's Ramsay x Moss-side Treanna Mor bred by Blue Blood Equine ❤️

Aindrea is rising 3 and at her first show with owner Laura MacDonald. A super sensible pony too.

30/08/2024

Good luck to all friends at Sandow Riding School :)

It's a big weekend in Christchurch with Tier 2 Equestrian and Swimming events taking place.

Good luck to everyone involved and have a great weekend!

29/08/2024

Much as I enjoy the crisp Canterbury winters we really could do with a decent bit of rain, this crazy warm NW and wind is only drying off the tiny bit we've had so far......might be a long hot summer if we don't get some rain for the grass to grow!

29/08/2024

Could be a Highland 😍

A farmer with horse and cart by Bankfoot, Perthshire, Scotland

25/08/2024

Weeellllll......I think today can definitely count as Anna's first day of schooling :)
Serpentines at the trot with walk to trot transitions and introducing leg yeilding. Quite pleased :)
Change of bit might have helped too.
The "do I have to's?" are becoming less frequent too which is nice, not that they were overly large objections just a query put straight with a simple answer...."yes"

23/08/2024

Checking the fencing whilst on our ride today. Really feel like Anna had a light bulb moment today, things starting to click. On ride number 6/7???

21/08/2024

A day in the morning of..............it's a good life 🐔🐑🥩🤠🐴🥦

17/08/2024

It has been a solemn week here at Hillcrest Highland Ponies as we said goodbye to our foundation mare Blaven of Talisker aged 21.
After an initial diagnosis of Seasonal Asthma which is usually allergen based, Blaven's health deteriorated even with the change in season and improvement of conditions. With numerous remedies and treatments she leveled out but never recovered to a level that was healthy. After six months and her eating habits intermittent at best I made the final decision.
She may never have conceived to Strathmore but she did produce us Finnglenny of Hillcrest (in utero from UK) Hillcrest Balachlan (AI fresh semen to John Brodie) and Hillcrest Gealaich Fhala (AI fresh semen to John Brodie)
Although her role as broodmare was sporadic she was an integral part of the stud and my life. She was baby sitter, role model, grumpy old tart aka teacher, my work college horse, breed ambassador, Rare Breed representative, trekking horse and happy hacker. She travelled and cracked on with anything I asked of her and the trust we had was something that only comes with time.
She will be sorely missed.

13/08/2024

😲 Strathmores sire for sale!!

12/08/2024

Crazy Canterbury weather! Just a wee cold Southerly passing through. Wild enough to make me run for the shed but only lasted long enough to sharpen two chainsaws :) brightened up enough for a ride on Anna 😍

12/08/2024

Back in the homeland

10/08/2024

Whitefield highlands doing well :)

09/08/2024

Round three and we are done with.........two more boys 🤦
On the year we wanted to do replacements from our good ewes we got ONE girl lol. Never mind more food for the freezer

09/08/2024

If only I had more space on my walls!

09/08/2024

Time wasters 😍

08/08/2024

Wide load delivery number two dropped off this morning :)
Two boys and finally a girl! Well done Lemon.

07/08/2024

My first ride on Treanna.....tick :)
Soooo funny riding a mature horse that is 'green' you kind of expect wobbles and not much steering on a youngster but it's just funny with an adult 🤣
Lots of learning to go and man can she walk out 😍

06/08/2024

The first wide load has dropped her cargo! Three all boys.....even though we ordered at least one girl 🤦🤷 Happy with health babies well done Lilly, cool ewe and great momma :)

05/08/2024

02/08/2024

I love reading these guys posts!
I have to refrain from wondering how some of the horses ended up like they are and just enjoy the brilliant work that these guys do.
The treatments seem incredibly drastic in some cases yet the healing and recovery with correct treatment is fantastic 😍
Plus who doesn't love some proper graphic photos of the inner workings

02/08/2024

Three wide loads inspecting the maternity unit/birthing suite/nursery :) 👀🐑🐏