American Shetland pony
| American Shetland pony | |
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American Shetland pony |
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| Important data | |
| Origin: | United States |
| Main breeding area: | United States |
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| Stick measure : | up to 111.8 cm |
| Colors : | all except tiger piebalds |
| Main application area: | Children's riding and driving |
The American Shetland pony or American Shetland pony is an American pony breed that goes back to the Shetland pony and is now divided into the groups Classic American Shetland and Modern American Shetland .
Background information on horse evaluation and breeding can be found under: Exterior , interior and horse breeding .
Exterior
The American Shetland pony is a light pony with a short back and a high tail. It has small short ears and a small mouth. His type corresponds to that of a noble riding horse. In the USA, a height of up to 109.2 cm (10.7 hands) is permitted, in Canada a height of up to 111.8 cm (11 hands). Except for the tiger piebald, all colors are recognized.
interior
American Shetland ponies are typically docile, adaptable, and easy to get along with. They are mainly used as children's riding ponies, but also for driving .
Breeding history
The basis for the American Shetland pony was laid by Shetland ponies of the original island type, which were first imported into the USA towards the end of the 19th century . The American Shetland Pony Club (ASPC) was founded in 1888 . North American breeders initially created an independent American Shetland pony exclusively through selection . Crossbreeding of Hackney ponies did not take place until the mid-1960s. This created another type of American Shetland pony, so that today a distinction is made between the Classic American Shetland and the Modern American Shetland . They are larger than the original Shetland ponies.
literature
- Johannes Erich Flade: Shetland ponies. Westarp-Wiss, Hohenwarsleben 2001, ISBN 3-89432-168-7
See also
Web links
- More detailed breed portrait
- English-language treatise on the American Shetland pony by the ASPC ( Memento of August 8, 2007 in the Internet Archive )