Young rider and Shetland take on fundraising Santa dash a year after her brain tumour surgery
“The great thing about the Santa dash is that wherever you are, whoever you are with and whatever your ability, you can adapt it to suit you”
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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Boom in native pony sales despite pandemic
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New start for Shetland pony found with hooves resembling ‘Aladdin’s slippers’
The eight-year-old gelding, found to be suffering from laminitis, was rescued in February
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Heartbreak as ‘mischievous’ Shetland who delighted visitors put down
The ‘firm favourite’ was a resident of the charity for 18 years after being rescued in 2002
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Gunner the Shire teams up with new best mate Steve the Shetland for happy retirement
The 18.3hh gelding has chummed up with Steve in his new home
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‘She comes up to my knee’: meet Alan Davies’ adorable home-bred Shetland foal
Alan Davies, super-groom to Carl Hester and Charlotte Dujardin, has ‘become a proud new Dad’
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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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Celebrity Shetland backs UK’s first Donkey Dash
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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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The Shetland pony: a small, strong pony that can pull twice its own bodyweight
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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Miniature Shetland pony ‘cuts the carrot’ in super cute opening ceremony
The miniature Shetland is in training to become a therapy pony
