He is broke to drive, and is driven by myself and my gold mines chipped n squiggles, aspcamhr 35 hof. Get to the heart of shetland with one of lonely planet s indepth, awardwinning guidebooks. It was started by several farsighted people, due to the demand for male ponies for the coal mines in the 1850s the number of good stallions being retained in the islands was reduced. Welcome to the shetland pony stud book society website. The first stud book was published in 1891 and recorded details of 408 mares, many with foals, and 48 stallions. Used in our lesson program, walks, trots, and canters. Several farsighted people, many from shetland started it, because, due to the demand from male ponies for the coal mines in the 1850s, the number of good stallions being retained in. Ceramic ponies shetland pony studbook society online store. Westbridgepark shetland stud was established in 2002. We found merkisayre pony stud pony riding school pony experience on burra.
Welcome to the shetland pony studbook society website. Animals are registered with the shetland pony studbook society, the globally recognised register. Our aim is to breed good straight moving up to height shetland ponies for showing, riding and driving. A login number and password may be obtained from the society office. Volume one also recorded the bloodlines of those shetlands imported from scotland in the decades prior to. Should you wish to view the site in another language, please scroll to the bottom of this page to make your selection. Miniture shetland pony male passported by shetland society microchipped and wormed born 5th july 2018 ideal as a stud horse or companion. My great grandfather had entries in the first stud book of 1891 and gue ponies have been exported all over the world, including to as far afield as australia. In the united states, the american shetland pony club allows ponies up to 11.
They are thought to have come to shetland islands around 8,000 bc making them among the oldest of known equine breeds. This is only the second time the show has ever been held in shetland, the last one over ten years ago in 2009. The pony breeders of shetland association pbsa in conjunction with the shetland livestock marketing group slmg and aberdeen and northern marts anm once again hosted the sale with 63 ponies entered and 60 forward. We encourage projects which can improve the quality of shetlands ponies, and to promote them within the islands and worldwide. To search for accommodation in shetland please use the following links. The weight of a shetland pony depends on its height but generally is around 400 to 450 pounds. An official shetland pony must comply with strict criteria.
The merkisayre shetland pony stud was then formed in 1994 when we started breeding. The shetland pony stud book society was formed in 1890 to maintain unimpaired the purity of shetland ponies and to promote the breeding of these ponies. Shetland ponystud book society dundee city council. The shetland pony is iconic around the world and will be the focus of a week long celebration of the breed this july culminating in the shetland pony studbook society annual breed show. Lerwick pony sale 2019 the 60th annual lerwick shetland pony sale was held on friday 4 th october at the shetland rural centre. Shetland pony trading is the only offical page connected to the shetland pony studbook society. Varkies shetland stud is based in hampshire and produces shetlands of under 34. Shetland horses for sale ordered by price 36 results found in the shetland pony is hardy and resilient, they are very strong for their size. We have based our stock on berry, brindister, gott and kerswell bloodlines concentrating on broken coloured and dun miniatures. We have bought in good standard shetland mares for foundation stock with wells, hose, drum and chatsworth breeding in the pedigrees.
The aim of the association is to improve communications amongst island breeders in shetland. Shetland pony studbook, volume 11 shetland pony studbook society. In 1992 the society gained official recognition as the studbook of origin for the breed of shetland ponies throughout the world. Pedeweb is an electronic stud book which gives you access to extended pedigrees, progeny lists and member details direct from the breed society to your own computer.
The success of this is shown by the fact that the studbook is in the same format today. Senior citizens 2 very special shetland pony mares were retained, when the thordale shetland pony stud was sold. Members have online access to the grassroots programme detailing shetland pony pedigrees, members and owners. Shetland studbook online studbook shetland pony stud. We are experienced breeders and have sold ponies to various countries including denmark, norway, sweden. Hollydell shetland ponies 27 february 2016 hollydell shetland pony stud was established in 1986 with the purchase of filly foal diana of waterloo from the reading sale.
North west shetland and eshaness shore excursion from lerwick. Welcome to pentland shetland pony stud website pentland stud has been breeding quality shetland ponies for over 60 years. The shetland pony studbook society is the breed society for the traditional shetland throughout the world. The artists take 6 months to a year doing drawings on paper before working on the miniatures. To maintain unimpaired the purity of the registered shetland pony. Comferts best dressed man hof, aspc over classic gelding. It was started in 1890 to maintain purity and encourage highquality animals.
Other links fairytail miniature horses of shetland. They are suitable as a childs riding pony or for carriage driving. The quality of the ceramics is far superior to any other suppliers. Animals are registered with the shetland pony stud book society, the globally recognised register. They must not exceed 42 inches from the withers to the ground, and they can come in almost any colouring, including skewbald and piebald, but excluding spotted. Established in 1952 by mrs betty myers the stud is now proudly run by bettys granddaughter mrs michelle sutherland. The shetland pony stud book society was formed in 1890 to maintain, unimpaired, the purity of shetland ponies and to promote the breeding of these ponies. Shetland pony stud book society shetland house 22 york place perth ph2 8eh scotland. We welcome news and photographs which you feel may be of interest. The shetland pony was one of the initial pony breeds to have its own section within the societys stud book when the first volume was printed in 1936.
At home, shetland ponies were used as workhorses cultivating the land and transporting peat from hills an essential addition to crofting families. This small stud was established on the island of unst, in the shetland islands in the 1800s. The website is created in 09121999, currently located in united states and is running on ip 40. Shetland pony breed information, history, videos, baby. In 1890, the shetland pony stud book society was formed, making the shetlands the foremost among the pony breeds to have a breed society dedicatedly for them. A selective stud with approximately 35 ponies of various colours. We have been successfully showing and breeding ponies for 30 years. A shetland pony can pull twice its own body weight, so they were in great demand, especially the stronger males over four years old. By the end of the 19 th century, these equines spread throughout the united kingdom, as well as began to be exported in other countries as well.
Wcf bobcat melody aspc, congress champion, hall of fame, and sweepstakes champion producer. You may recognise fivla and vitamin from the shetland ponies in sweaters visitscotland tourist campaign. We hope you will find the site easy to access for all the information you need. The shetland pony studbook society free company information from companies house including registered office address, filing history, accounts, annual return, officers, charges, business activity. He picked the book shetland pony as his favorite in 2017. Overall shetland champion winning the fbs shetland trophy a wonderful day out to aldborough & boroughbridge show 2019 jungle tiger doll winning a very well attended yearling class the great yorkshire show 2019 parlington delilah 1st miniature fillygelding 23yr old. Senior citizens millhouse vitamin m99520 ad2592 39 black registered mare born. Shetland pony studbook by shetland pony stud book society. As a result, the shetland pony stud book society was established in 1890 to rectify this and to ensure that purity of the breed was retained. You can also book a pony experience to brush, pet, and walk with a pony on the beach. Wherever you choose to stay, you can be sure of the warmest welcome. Ponies measured from the withers to the ground, by a measuring stick, and. Shetland pony studbook society home page shetlandponystudbooksociety. There are many different colours, and sizes vary from miniature which must be 34 inches or below in height when fully grown to standard which can be up to 42 inches high.