Horse Breeds - Shetland Pony
Posted on: Saturday, July 7th, 2007 in: Horse BreedsThe Shetland Pony originated off the northeastern coast of Scotland on the wet and rugged Shetland Islands.
It is believed that the ponies are descendants of a Tundra Pony that was found in Britain during the Ice Age.
The Shetland pony was originally used as pack animal for the crofters of the region and later as pit [...]