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The Shetland Pony is hardy and strong, in part because it developed in the harsh conditions of the Shetland Islands. [4] It has a small head, widely spaced eyes and small and alert ears. It has a short muscular neck, a compact stocky body, short strong legs and a shorter-than-normal cannon-bone in relation to its size. A short broad back and ...
A Shetland pony groomed for show. Shetland Pony from the Shetland Isles off the northern tip of Scotland. Exmoor Pony from Exmoor in Somerset and Devon in south-west England. Dartmoor Pony from Dartmoor in Devon in south-west England. Welsh Mountain Pony (section A) and Welsh Pony (section B) from Wales. Eriskay Pony one of Scotland's most ...
The table below describes the different scores used to assess a horse's body condition. The system is based on both visual and tactile assessment of the fat present on six points of the body, as shown in the illustration below. The areas where fat is deposited in horses, enabling body condition to be assessed by palpation: 1. Behind the ...
Points of a horse. Equine anatomy encompasses the gross and microscopic anatomy of horses, ponies and other equids, including donkeys, mules and zebras.While all anatomical features of equids are described in the same terms as for other animals by the International Committee on Veterinary Gross Anatomical Nomenclature in the book Nomina Anatomica Veterinaria, there are many horse-specific ...
Peter Clover (b.Islington, North London, 9 June 1952) is an English children's book author and illustrator best known for the Sheltie the Shetland Pony series, featuring a young girl, Emma, and her shaggy Shetland pony.
The Shetland Pony is a very small, robust breed of pony. Shetlands range in size from about 710 to 1070 mm, with an official maximum height at the withers (1200 mm for American Shetlands). Shetland Ponies have heavy coats and short legs, and are considered quite intelligent. They are a very strong breed, used for riding, driving, and pack purposes.
It is the most numerous pony breed in the United States; numbers in 1994 were estimated at over 50,000. It is one of two American pony breeds derived from the traditional Shetland, the other being the Pony of the Americas. [2]: 243 It was the principal influence on another Shetland-derived breed, the German Classic Pony. [3]: 176
The term "pony" is also sometimes used to describe a full-sized horse in a humorous or affectionate sense. The Pony Club uses the term "pony" for any mount ridden by a member, regardless of its breed or size. Pony Club members are allowed to compete with full-size horses and are not limited to pony-sized mounts.