A Shetland pony (or a Shetland mix) is strong enough to be ridden by children and gentle enough to be kept as a pet. Although diminutive, Shetlands are strong, intelligent, gentle, and a bit wily ...

Two summers ago, we brought home a POA yearling named Sally. POA stands for Pony of America, a breed that was created in the ...

By the mid-1960s, Shetland breeding stock was replaced by Welsh and Native American ponies. This was done to breed ponies with bodies like small horses, rather than ponies with the stocky look of ...

Origin of the Shetland Pony. Shetland Ponies, the smallest breed of horse, are said to have existed since the Bronze Ages and were said to have been crossbred with Norse (or Thule) ponies brought ...

Shetland Ponies are now one of Scotland’s most loved and recognisable breeds having evolved to suit the harsher climes of the country’s most northerly reaches.

Dougal Dick, farmer and Shetland pony breeder. Born 18 February, 1934 in Dunfermline. Died: 25 November, 2019 in Larbert ...

Throughout history, Shetland ponies were invaluable to island life. Stronger pound for pound than other horse breeds, they hauled peat, carried seaweed and transported people. Their significance grew ...

Much loved by everyone from young children to the Queen, Shetland Ponies are one of Scotland's most adorable exports. Averaging a height of just 102 cm (40 inches) these miniature ponies are hardy ...