Concern for rare equine breed’s future as numbers decline – but signs of hope elsewhere

G0Y5BM Black Hackney Stallion Horse in green field with ears extendedThe Hackney horse and pony has suffered a further decline, the latest Rare Breeds Survival Trust (RBST) figures show, but there are signs of hope elsewhere. The numbers of Hackneys were already “very low”, and the breed was already in the “priority” category but the 2026 RBST watch list, published this month, shows that its […]