Key facts
- Country of origin
- Shetland Islands , Scotland
- Distinguishing features
- Intelligent, small size, sturdy build, thick coat, compact and strong
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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- horse breed
- Subclass of
- pony
- Country of origin
- Scotland
- Image
- Shetland pony (2).jpg
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- Commons category
- Shetland pony
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- Shetland pony
- native label
- Shetland pony
- color
- black
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Encyclopedic overview
The Shetland pony or Sheltie is a small, hardy breed of pony from the Shetland Islands of Scotland, known for its strength, dense coat, and ability to thrive in harsh climates. It has been present on the islands since at least the Bronze Age. Historically, Shetland ponies were used for farm work, carrying peat and seaweed, and later as pit ponies in coal mines in Britain and the United States. Today they are used for driving and children's riding ponies. A few still perform traditional work on the islands. The breed is overseen by the Shetland Pony Stud-Book Society and has influenced several related pony breeds worldwide.
Characteristics
Excerpted from Wikipedia’s “Shetland pony” article, available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.