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User Login Email: Password:    » Forgot Password?  » New Member Sign Up Visitors Online: Today's Visits: Yesterday's Visits: Horses Menu Home Horses For Sale Welcome to Shetland Pony ! You are here: Terrific-Horses.com > Horse Breeds > Shetland Pony Book Search: Shetland Pony Description The Shetland Pony originated from the Shetland Islands. This pony is said to have existed since the Bronze Age. The exact origin of the breed is not known, however the Shetland Pony has a possible connection with the Scandinavian stock and ponies of the Tundra type. These ponies are very strong and have been ridden by adults and used as under pack and harness. The Shetland Pony was exported greatly for use as kid’s ponies, attractions, circuses, and after 1847 as pit ponies in the mines. This work in the mines produced a heavier and coarser pony. The Shetland Pony stands on average 10 hh. In proportion to its size the Shetland Pony is one of the most powerful. These ponies have been exported to Canada, the United States, and several European countries. The largest population of the Shetland Ponies can be found in the Netherlands. In the United States the Shetland Pony has been used to produce other breeds. The Shetland Pony crossed with the Hackney Pony created the American Shetland. The Shetland Pony crossed with the Appaloosa produced the Pony of the Americas. The pygmy Falabella was created in Argentina by using the Shetland Pony as the base stock. Google Ads

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