Mountain and moorland pony breeds Mountain and moorland pony breeds Mountain and moorland or M&M ponies form a group of several breeds of ponies and small horses native to the British Isles. Many of these breeds are derived from semi-feral ponies kept on moorland or heathland, and some of them still live in this way, as well as being kept as fully domesticated horses for riding, driving and other draught work, or for horse showing. Mountain and moorland classes at horse shows in the British Isles cover most of the breeds; however, the four closely related Welsh breeds often form their own classes. Traditionally the
Bulldog breeds Bulldog got interbred with the Old English Bulldog from the 1600s. This breed was bred to guard, hunt and herd. It is a social dog breed with excellent skills for guarding much like the American Bulldog, with a similar body type. This breed is also lesser known than the American Bulldog and the Old English Bulldog. In response to the health problems associated with many short-muzzled dog breeds, particularly the Bulldog, a number of breeders offer alternative bulldogs, some of which are true-breeding lineages, and some are first-generation crosses between two established breeds. Some of these breeders aim to recreate