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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.
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 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.
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Austrian equestrian trainer Katharina Schneidhofer was without a proper workout buddy, but wanted to make the most of her quarantine fitness time, so she turned to her 10-year-old Shetland pony ...
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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 ...
In the 1990s the Shetland Pony Stud-Book Society declined to register any pony with American bloodlines; the name "Deutsche Shetland Partbred" was proposed for these ponies, but some breeders did not accept it. They formed their own breed society, and the Deutsches Classic Pony was officially recognised as a German breed in 2001. [4]: 176 [6]