Young riders show us their best Thelwell impressions
Shetland ponies
The Shetland pony is a breed of native pony originating from the Shetland Isles. Shetlands range in size from a minimum height of approximately 28 inches to an official maximum height of 42 inches. Registered stock must not exceed 42 inches (10.2 hands) at the withers.
They are a strong breed of pony, used for riding, driving, and pack purposes.
When nature calls… another memorable royal meeting for cheeky Cruachan
The military mascot, who famously took a swipe at The Queen’s flowers last year, met the monarch as she arrived at Balmoral Castle
‘Dreams really can come true’: overweight £100 Shetland transforms into showing star
Shandwick Bentley wowed the judges at this year’s Royal Windsor Horse Show
Cruachan on tour: cheeky military Shetland visits Household Cavalry
The pint-sized military Shetland has struck up a new friendship on his trip, with a 17.1hh drum horse named Adamas
Teddy the Shetland and Nicky Henderson in race for champion trainer’s title (honest)
‘The scale of Teddy’s achievements is really hard to put into words, even the great Nicky Henderson has had to stand back in admiration’
Hello show season: 14 winners from the BSPA winter championships
Check out these BSPA winter championship winners
‘Good night, Wee Man’: much-loved military Shetland dies aged 30
‘The Queen always asked for him and everyone always smiled when they saw him, this is a testament to how loved he was’
Cheeky Shetland takes a nibble of Prince Harry
The cheeky Shetland also took a swipe at The Queen’s flowers when Her Majesty visited Stirling Castle last summer
Watch Shetland’s Christmas wish come true in magical video
It’s not just children who have been busy writing their Christmas lists this year...
Shetland takes emergency trip in car boot to treat sore tooth
The Shetland pony, who has dwarfism, needed to urgently see a specialist for her cracked tooth
Teddy the Shetland’s racing dreams come true in heartwarming video
The adorable Shetland takes a staring role in the short film as he imagines how it would feel to gallop along the turf to the roar of the crowd
Flower-stealing Shetland reunited with the Queen
The cheeky Shetland welcomed The Queen to Balmoral for the start of her annual summer holiday
Cheeky Shetland takes a swipe at the Queen’s bouquet
The sharp-eyed Shetland mistook the flowers for a tasty snack and was firmly told to “go away” by the Queen, before receiving a consolatory pat on the nose
A dolly, a mobility scooter — and other unusual secrets for keeping tiny ponies fit
When a tiny rider’s legs barely skirt the saddle flaps or a bigger rider is stuck at school, keeping pint-sized ponies in peak condition can be a challenge
16 adorable mini show ring winners (Warning: you will fall in love)
It’s mini marvels week at Horse & Hound and we’re celebrating some of the smaller champions in the equine world
The 7 stages of a horse lover’s life (from jumping broom handles to sensible cobs)
Horses give us something special at every stage of our lives, while our relationship with them changes over time...
15 ponies that are so small you might mistake them for dogs
To celebrate this week's 'mini marvels' special of Horse & Hound magazine (1 June 2017), we meet some of Britain's tiniest ponies and miniature horses
The Shetland Pony Grand National: if only we were small enough to take part…
Even the darkest of moods can be remedied with the sight of the Shetland Pony Grand National — "all good things come in small packages" has never rung so true
Meet Geoffry The Conqueror: the Shetland taking the internet by storm
The Shetland has won hearts across the world with videos of his adventures across the wild New Zealand landscape
Farewell Pedro: Shetland friend to the stars retires to the country
The pint-sized pony — who can count numerous famous faces among his pals — has spent years bringing joy to children in Brixton