Pogo's Pride

Released in 2024 in Breyer's new "Paddock Pals" line

Name: Pogo's Pride
References: The Virginia Highlander is a small breed of horse with a four-beat ambling gait. It stands between 13 and 14 hands. Pogo was the inspiration for the Virginia Highlander breed. He was a chestnut stallion foaled in 1960. Pogo was a small crossbred horse thought to have been sired by a Welsh pony, out of an Arabian/Tennessee Walker mare. He had a natural singlefoot gait. His owner William (Bill) M. Pugh was intrigued by the good-natured, naturally gaited stallion. He developed a breeding program for small gaited horses by crossing Pogo and his descendants with other Arabians, Tennessee Walkers, Morgans, American Saddlebreds, Hackney ponies and Welsh ponies. He bred the horses that met his criteria for conformation, disposition and gaited ability. The registry began with two foundation stallions named Shadow of the Ridge, and Pugh's Red Cloud. Link
Score: 150
Item type: Equid Figurine
Classification: Original Finish Plastic
Material: Plastic
Manufacturer: Breyer
Breed: Virginia Highlander
Size: 1:12 Scale
Gender: Gelding
Number made: Unknown
Run type: Regular Run
Year introduced: 2024
Color: Silver Dapple
Patterns: Solid
Medium: Original Finish
Owner: Hillfarm
Added: 2025-05-24 15:54