Police warn: don't offer rewards to horse thieves
Horse owners are being urged not to offer a reward if their animal is stolen, following a worrying trend of Shetland owners paying thieves to return their ponies
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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New Shetland mascot needed for the Parachute Regiment
The Parachute Regiment are looking for a new Shetland pony to attend events and represent the regiment
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Stolen Shetland pony returned to owner
Another of the eight Shetland ponies stolen in the South of England has been returned to its owner
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Teenagers admit to killing Shetland ponies in Shropshire
Two teenagers have admitted shooting two Shetland ponies at a care home in May
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Comedy little and large pair as Shetland mare fosters hunter foal
Shetland mare Zena has risen to the challenge of being foster mother to hunter foal Annie, even though she has to stand on a mounting block to let the youngster feed
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Shetland Performance showing results, 12-13 July
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Case adjourned for teenagers accused of shooting ponies
Two teenagers, accused of killing 2 Shetland ponies in Shropshire, have had their case adjourned until 27 August.
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Two-month-old foal stolen in Stockton-on-Tees
Owner appeals for help to find a Shetland foal which he says was stolen from his field in Stockton-on-Tees
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Australian tourist helps deliver a Shetland pony foal in Puzzle Wood
A walk in Puzzle Wood for Australian racehorse breeder Neroli Jones turned into an emergency foal delivery
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Teenagers face charges over ponies shot in paddock
Two boys, aged 13 and 18, have appeared in court in connection with the shooting of two Shetland ponies in Shropshire last month.
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Rescue crews stumped by short-legged Shetland pony
Hampshire Fire and Rescue recently attended a call to rescue a pony reportedly lodged knee-deep in a bog when the pony was anything but stuck
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Shetland Isles to host week-long pony celebration
A week-long celebration of Shetland ponies is being organised to coincide with the 2009 Shetland Pony Studbook Society Breed Show.
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Shetland Isles struggle without a farrier
Horse owners in Scotland are suffering from a shortage of farriers, with only 27 based within the Highlands and Islands, leaving them in a desperate situation
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Appeal to find stolen miniature pony
Miniature Shetland pony Dulcie was stolen from a field in Scotland
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Crofter admits cruelty to Shetland ponies
A Shetland court has deferred sentence on a crofter who admitted three charges of cruelty to Shetland ponies
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Men admit cruelty to Shetland ponies and farm animals
Two Shetland crofters have appeared in court charged with cruelty to Shetland ponies, cattle, sheep and a dog
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Microchips aid return of stolen shetlands
Microchips and an advert in Horse & Hound played crucial roles in reuniting four stolen Shetlands with their owner
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Loose Shetland closes M25
A loose Shetland pony brought traffic to a standstill on the M25 this morning when the escapee caused the carriageway to be closed for almost an hour
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Appeal for missing Shetland
Thieves have stolen a miniature Shetland pony from his field alongside a busy road in West Sussex in the middle of the day, leaving three generations devastated
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New homes for semi-feral Shetlands
Owners have been inundated with calls after they announced their herd of Shetland ponies, who have been living on 4,000 acres of hills in Scotland, are looking for new homes
