Shetland Pony
Our animals:
Family:
Equidae
Order:
Perissodactyla
Class:
mammals
Length:
80-100 cm
Weight:
100 kg
Nutrition: grasses
Reproduction: gestation time: 11 months, number of progenies: 1 foal
Did you know? This is one of the oldest horse breed, bred on the British Isles. These ponies are muscular, undemanding and very teachable animals. In the old days They were used for mining, now They are kept as hobby-animals.
Watch it! The characteristics of the Shetland pony are the especially abounding mane, and abounding hairs on its head and tail. It has tiny ears on its head. Its eyes are very friendly, lively and reflect high brightness. Its colour can be very varied.
Habitat: As the name implies it’s a pony breed originating from the rocky Shetland Islands with a robustious climate.
Spread: It’s a horse breed spread all over the world
