About The Breed
A small pony with quite the story. Found in the hills and bogs of County Kerry in Southwest Ireland. They are extremely hardy, and were used for working in bogs and carrying peat. Their weight-to-height ratio helped them travel over soft ground in the peat bogs. John Mulvihill rediscovered this old breed and realized it was on the brink of extinction.
These little ponies were unsung heroes.
~ John Mulvihill
Thanks to the loving efforts and hard work of breeders and supporters today they are called the Irish “Heritage Pony” and are recognized as an official native breed.
Quest Info
In this episode I meet the Spotted Badger, a foundation Kerry Bog Pony Stallion and go for a ride by the Irish sea. We discover a pony that has shaped the history of Ireland, but has only recently been recognized as a breed. Then I meet up with John Mulvihill the man that rediscovered the breed. He runs the Kerry Bog Village in Kerry Ireland!
Quest Horse: The Spotted Badger. Owned by Arlene Aston.
Filmed in Ireland: Videos also feature the man who rediscovered the breed, John Mulvihill, and the Kerry Bog Village.
