What rare breeds do for you

Rare and Native breeds are highly suited to our landscape, these breeds have a number of benefits. Across our rare and native breeds there are animals to suit all needs, these animals are part of our heritage.

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2 Red Poll In-Calf Breeding Cows with Calves at Foot - Staffs

30th November 2020
Rarely available beautiful Kerry cows - West Sussex

30th November 2020
Rare Breed Briefing -Using pigs in conservstion grazing

Andrea Parry-Jones discusses the importance of native pigs in conservation grazing and land management.
Rare Breed Briefing -Why you should be using native ponies for conservation grazing

Andrea Parry-Jones explains why we should use our native ponies for conservation grazing

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UK Working Class Horse Heroes Facing Extinction

At the dawn of the 20th Century, 2.6 million heavy horses were working in the UK. But now, less than 10,000 remain.
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Securing the future of our rare and native breeds of livestock
Rare Albion cattle recognised on the RBST Watchlist

RBST is excited to announce that it has just welcomed the rare Albion cattle onto the Watchlist, as a recognised UK native rare breed
UK Working Class Horse Heroes Facing Extinction
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