Pineknot Ponies

Pineknot Ponies, Scottish highland cattle, Paragould, AR, northeast Arkansas near Jonesboro. Danny Hoskins has raised Scottish highland cattle for several years, holds membership in the American Highland Cattle Association, and participates in regional livestock showcases.

Each animal undergoes routine health screening, vaccination protocols, parasite control, and genetic assessment before joining the herd. The cattle graze on rotational pasture with access to pine-sheltered loafing areas, receive daily low-stress handling, and calve in small groups to foster early social development. Nutrition combines locally grown hay, seasonal mineral supplements, and rotational grass varieties suited to hot summers and crisp winters.

The property sits within mixed woodlots and open prairie that support a diverse ecosystem, sustainable rotational grazing, and seasonal shelter for the grazing herd. A century-old barn anchors the farmstead, reflecting a family tradition of balanced herd stewardship and careful lineage documentation at area agricultural fairs.