THE MOTHER STUDBOOK
The Studbook of Comann Each nan Eilean – the Eriskay Pony Society is recognised worldwide as the mother studbook for the Eriskay Pony.
Leabhar a h-aon 1972-1985 Volume One
Leabhar a dha 1986-1995 Volume Two
Leabhar a tri 1996-2005 Volume Three
Leabhar a ceithir 2006- Volume Four
To remain true to the society’s aim of ‘by controlled breeding to procure good specimens of Each nan Eilean for the future” the Society had a rule of only registering ponies sired by a 100% pure approved Eriskay Stallion. Consequently after the first volume which included progeny sired by the Foundation Stallions, there was no entry in the mother studbook which did not follow this rule. Entries were simple - they were either 100% pure Eriskay blood or they were being ‘bred up’ through the use of our 100% pure Eriskay Stallions.
Following a European Directive passed in 1995 but not confirmed till 2005 all recognised European breed associations now have to enter into the studbook any animal whose sire and dam are already in the studbook.
Two new classes have been added to accommodate this rule. Due to our improvement programme and our conservation measures we have nothing in either of these classes. We have also, on advice, added a further class which encompasses ponies judged, for whatever reason, to be not suitable for breeding - and we have currently nothing in this class either.