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Domesticated ponies of all breeds originally developed mainly from the need for a working animal that could fulfill specific local draft and transportation needs while surviving in harsh environments. The usefulness of the pony was noted by farmers who observed that a pony could outperform a draft horse on small farms. [9]
Mountain and moorland ponies are generally stocky in build, with flowing manes and tails. They are very hardy and are ‘ good doers ’, needing relatively little feed to live on. They are prone to obesity and if allowed to graze freely on lush forage may develop health problems, including laminitis .
The Shetland pony or Sheltie is a Scottish breed of pony originating in the Shetland Islands in the north of Scotland. It may stand up to 107 cm (42 in) at the withers . [ 1 ] It has a heavy coat and short legs, is strong for its size, and is used for riding , driving , and pack purposes.
Greenmead Farms was originally the farm of Joshua Simmons, who moved to the property in 1825. The farm includes the 1829 North Barn (the first barn built in Livonia) and an 1841 Greek Revival farmhouse. Additional structures, including four mid-19th-century farmhouses, have been moved to the property as the surrounding area has been developed. 40
The Hanka Farm was occupied by members of the Hanka family, Finnish immigrants, from 1896 until 1966. The farm was originally homesteaded at a time of mass immigration from Finland to the United States, as well as a migration from the mining locations in the Upper Peninsula to more rural locations. The homestead is relatively intact and ...
Ira Wilson was born in 1867, and began his career in dairy farming at an early age, working on the farm owned by his family since 1847. [2] He built a barn on this site in 1888; in 1919 the barn burned and he built the present structure on the foundations of the earlier barn. [ 2 ]
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