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A garron or garran is a type of horse or pony. The term occurs in Scotland and in Ireland, and generally refers to an undersized beast. In Scotland a garron is one of the types of Highland pony. It is the larger, heavier type bred on the mainland. The isles' type of Highland pony is generally smaller and slightly finer, but still within the breed standard. There is less difference today than there once was between these two types. The word garron was also used to describe a highland cross of a Clydesdale horse used in farming, especially in the highlands and isles where a full size Clydesdale would not have been as economical. These horses were valued for their hardiness and ability to work on slopes.〔Topham, John. (A Highland Garron horse ploughing at Coubal, Shetland ) (accessed 2014-10-15)〕 Also, see garrano, an ancient Portuguese breed of pony. ==Mentions in literature== Garrons also mentioned a number of times in George R.R. Martin's fantasy series ''A Song of Ice and Fire''. There, garrons are used in cold, mountainous areas, generally to the North near the Wall. The word is used by R.S. Surtees in the first chapter of Jorrocks' Jaunts and Jollities. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Garron」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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