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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.
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Shetland reads, cooks and does Joe Wicks workouts to lift children’s spirits in lockdown
‘I think at this point, every time I appear at his stable he thinks ‘God, what are we doing now’, but he loves it’
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7 Shetland ponies with charisma and cuteness who won last show season (you’ll want to take them all home...)
Some talented Shetlands shone through last year...
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Shetlands Freddie and Sven help boost children’s mental health
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‘We had two mouths to feed and a mare without milk’: breeder surprised by twin Shetland colts
‘We have been breeding for nearly 40 years and have never had twins – as much as we treasure and marvel at them, we hope it’s a once in a lifetime event’
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My life with horses: Linda Rose — ‘I’d never have believed where we’d all end up together’
We talk to Cheshire-based Linda Rose about her work promoting the sport of driving — and the two Shetland ponies who can turn their hooves to anything
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When Valegro met Teddy the Shetland
Find out about the moment Valegro was introduced to equine social media royalty in the form of Instagram sensation Teddy the Shetland
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Mini marvel Shetland display team takes country by storm
The aim is to educate people about the breed
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Miniature Shetland pony pays granddad a surprise visit
‘My granddad was over the moon to meet Rodney, he hasn’t stopped talking about it. He’s been asking all day if we can take him back again.’
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Everything you need to know about the Shetland pony
Discover more about this small, hardy breed of pony
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‘To me, you are perfect’: Teddy The Shetland melts hearts in festive film special
The much-loved Shetland spreads Christmas cheer by reenacting scenes from festive films
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Road to Olympia: Shetland to make 1,200 mile round trip to compete at Christmas finale...
Find out about this small but mighty competitor...
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Shetland pony society withdraws from sale after ‘serious welfare concerns’
The society received a number of written complaints from attendees who expressed ‘serious concern’ for the welfare of some of the ponies which had been sold
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Check out these real-life (and super cute) Thelwell impersonators
Young riders show us their best Thelwell impressions
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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
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‘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
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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
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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’
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Hello show season: 14 winners from the BSPA winter championships
Check out these BSPA winter championship winners
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‘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’
