Faeroes Pony The Horses found on the Faeroe Islands are one of the oldest and purest breeds of horses found to-day and have been bred pure due to their isolation The pony resembles horses brought to Europe from Asia in about 200A.D. These small horses were brought to the islands by early Celtic and Scandinavian settlers Most faeroes are bey with some black. sometimes brown Hair is thick and very heavey in winter.