Shetland
Ponies
Height: Up to 42" (shetlands are nearly always measured in inches, not like other horses which aremeasured in hands).
Colour: Chestnut, Black, liver chestnut, grey, palomino roan, piebald, bay or Skewbald.
Originated from: The Shetland Islands, Scotland.
Uses: Mainly hacking and showing.
Overall the shetland breed is considered as an easy going and social breed.
Did you know that the shetland pony breed has not changed a lot iin appearance, but is one of the oldest breeds left today.
Some wild ponies have shetland blood in them, so their thick coats, manes and tails are important in cold blizzards and bad weather.
There are two different types of of Shetland ponies. One that you quite often see is the 'miniature cart horse' kind of shetland, and the other is the actual 'pony', (these are less heavily built).The lighter shetland is the original style of shetland.
In appearance, they have a muscular neck, a fairly small head, and quite a broad back, deepening through the girth and withers.