A sturdy, sure-footed horse or pony, especially one used in Ireland or Scotland for carrying loads over rough terrain.
From Irish 'gearán' or Scottish Gaelic, referring to a workhouse or packhorse. The word entered English usage in Scottish and Irish contexts in the 18th century to describe these hardy working animals.
Garrons are surprisingly strong for their size and can navigate boggy, mountainous terrain that would exhaust larger horses—they're the off-road vehicles of the horse world, bred specifically for harsh Scottish and Irish landscapes.
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