Shetland pony

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The Shetland pony is a breed of pony originating in the Shetland Isles. Shetland ponies have heavy coats, short legs and are considered quite intelligent. They are a very strong breed of pony, used for riding, driving, and pack purposes.Small horses have been kept on the Shetland Isles since the Bronze Age. People who lived on the islands probably later crossed the native stock with ponies imported by Norse settlers.Shetland ponies were first used for pulling carts, carrying peat, coal and other items, and plowing farm land. Today you can see them in semi-feral wild groups in the Shetlands.