Shetland Pony for sale

The Shetland Ponies are the earliest breed of horses to be found in Britain. It is named after the Shetland Isles in Britain from where it originated. Currently it is one among the most famous ponies in the planet. The Shetland ponies are very shaggy and it is considered to be so due to the rough cold climate where they live. They have been living in the natural environment for centuries open.

Initially the Shetland ponies were used for dragging carts and moving coal, peat and other things. They were also used for ploughing the fields. Later with the raise of Industrial Revolution there was much demand for coal and thus the Shetland ponies worked underground carrying coal. In the year 1890 the Shetland Pony Stud Book Society was established in U.K in order to preserve the purity and quality of the breed. The Shetland Islands Premium Stallion Scheme was set up to promote the breeding stock of the registered high-standard stallions.

The Shetland Ponies are very sturdy and tough as a result of adapting to the harsh climate. They are short and well-built. They have a small sized head, broad forehead and large eyes. They possess small but attentive ears. Their neck is short but hefty and strong. The Shetland ponies also have a short but broad and well-built back and a deep girth. They embrace a very compact body. Their hindquarters are strong and curvy. They have short but powerful legs and a well positioned tail. The tail and manes are extremely stocky.

The Shetland ponies are seen in many coats. They usually have chestnut, black, bay, gray, brown, dun, palomino, silver dapple, cremello and roan coats. Sometimes they also have Piebald and Skewbald coats. They are generally 9.3 to 10.2 hands tall and are used as pets and also in weight pulling events and pulling small vehicles. They are very strong physically but have a very moderate and calm temperament.