Use : Saddle, harness.
Height : 26 - 42 inches.
Colours : All colours.
Identifying Feaures : Small head, sloping shoulders, thick set body, short back, short legs.
One of nine surviving native British breeds of Pony.
The Shetland is very intelligent but can also be bad tempered.
Shetland ponies are small horses, that are very strong for their size.
They are a very strong breed or pony, used both for riding and pack purposes, and are noted for being able to pull considerable weight.
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