Cathkin Highland Ponies

Biggest bunch of timewasters about 😂🥰

That's all the mares and foals out together, all peaceful and hopefully that will continue.

2 weeks old and he is a chunky, upstanding c**t. Glenwestcastle Loch Rannoch x Glencallan Goldust.

Very eyecatching young c**t Glenwestcastle Loch Rannoch x Connachan Maggiemary.

Perrywinkle had a lovely little c**t on Friday morning. She really caught me out as he was a couple of weeks early with no obvious warning signs 🙈. Though he's just a wee toot he is perfect. You can see the size difference in the last photo with Dustys c**t that is 5 days older than him 🥰.

While being very busy with foaling I did something else 🙈. Partbreds are something I have been keen to breed for years. So here they are, my gorgeous gentle girls. Both have already had hot dates with Lochy 🥰

– BTRC Truffles & Candy ✨
These two beautiful girls headed off for their new life in Scotland earlier this month, and it’s safe to say they have settled in incredibly well 💛
Both mares were supported by their responsible racing owners during the majority of their time at the BTRC, and we are very grateful for that continued commitment to their futures. As part of our work, every horse is individually assessed to ensure they are given the most suitable and sustainable outcome beyond racing.
As many of you understand, not every horse that comes through BTRC is suited to our ridden rehoming programme. While we regularly rehome companion horses, we also have some mares who, following specific assessment and veterinary health checks for the role including ovarian scans to ensure suitability to carry a foal, are suitable to be rehomed as broodmares.
This loaning process is exactly the same as all of our rehoming options — with thorough pre-homing checks, references, and ongoing reviews and support in place.
We are very selective about the homes these mares go to, and with the small number currently placed in broodmare homes, they cannot be bred with a Thoroughbred but instead are often crossed with native breeds such as Connemara's. In this case, Truffles and Candy have gone to a wonderful small farm where they will run with Highland pony stallions. 🐎
The most important factor when deciding if a mare is suitable to be a mummy, is temperament and whether they would enjoy the lifestyle - Both these girls have shown the most genuine, kind temperaments during their time with us, and we believe they will make fantastic mums and enjoy the natural lifestyle that this home offers.
We are delighted that these two lovely mares will now have the opportunity to thrive in such a beautiful environment, enjoying a suitable and secure future. While this is not our most common rehoming pathway, we believe this is the right one for them both and it's just fantastic to see them going together to keep each other company. ❤
We can’t wait to share updates in the future — and hopefully see some lovely foals 🐴✨

Less than 2 days old, Laphroig's chunky boy 🥰

Feel so lucky to have this wonderful rough grazing for the ponies. They have over 60 acres to roam, with Heather, Blaeberrys and rough grass - just perfect.

Another lovely c**t born last night. Out of Lagalgarve Laphroig (Frog) and by Glenwestcastle Loch Rannoch 🥰. Last year Frog lost her foal 7wks early so its extra special for her to have her boy here full term this year.

Foals all well, in order of age. Oldest first.