Miniature Shetland pony ‘cuts the carrot’ in super cute opening ceremony
The miniature Shetland is in training to become a therapy pony
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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Check out these real-life (and super cute) Thelwell impersonators
Young riders show us their best Thelwell impressions
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Cheeky military Shetland crowned champion regimental mascot
Army mascots — including ponies, a drum horse, sheep, Irish Wolfhounds and goats — took part in the first ever mascot camp
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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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Meet miniature Shetland’s adorable mule foal
The youngster is believed to be the first miniature Shetland-donkey cross
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Elderly Shetland ‘distressed’ after suspected dog attack
The pony will need ‘weeks of treatment and care’
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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’
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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
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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...
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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
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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
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Shetland stabbed to death in ‘barbaric attack’
The pony’s mother was also seriously wounded
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Flower-stealing Shetland reunited with the Queen
The cheeky Shetland welcomed The Queen to Balmoral for the start of her annual summer holiday
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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
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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
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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
