Horse and Pony

Horse and Pony started as a magazine that focused on Scotland, although the rest of the country was not ignored. It was published by The Scottish Farmer Publications Ltd, based in Glasgow.

Its first issue was in February 1971, and it cost 16p. The editor said:

We realise there are already many excellent publications in this field. This is trying to say something different, for a great many interests not previously given a loud voice

Horse and Pony, No 1, February 1971

The content was, apart from its distinctive Scottish focus, typical of most equine magazines. It included topical issues, like the plan to rate equine buildings, horse show diaries, a vet column and articles on well known riders. One of my copies also has a colour poster pull out but this didn’t seem to be a regular feature in the early issues.

Horse and Pony continued until around 2010. I only have a few of the earlier magazines, so apologies to those who remember it in its more recent form.

The magazine also published an annual from 1976–1980, edited by Eric Baird.

The magazines

1971

February 1971
March 1971
April 1971
June 1971
July 1971
September 1971
October 1971

1972

January 1972
February 1972
March 1972
April 1972
May 1972
June 1972
July 1972
August 1972
September 1972

1973

January 1973
February 1973
March 1973
April 1973
May 1973
June 1973
August 1973
November 1973
December 1973

1974

March 1974
May 1974
July 1974
September 1974
October 1974
November 1974
December 1974

1975

January 1975
February 1975
March 1975
April 1975
May 1975
June 1975
July 1975
August 1975
September 1975
October 1975
November 1975
December 1975

1976

January 1976
February 1976
March 1976
April 1976
May 1976
June 1976
July 1976
August 1976
September 1976
October 1976
November 1976
December 1976

1977

January 1977
February 1977
March 1977
April 1977
May 1977
June 1977
July 1977
August 1977
September 1977
October 1977
November 1977
December 1977

1978

February 1978
March 1978
May–June 1978
July 1978
August 1978
September 1978
October 1978

1979

March 1979
April 1979
June 1979
August 1979