Also called "pit ponies" Shetlands were used for going down in coal mines to haul carts loaded with coal. Already small and hardy from the islands they developed on, they became a smaller and stronger breed through this hard work, which is now why the shetland holds the record for the strongest breed, for their size. Now a days, however, they are more a child's mount, and are sometimes used for pulling carts.
In the olden days shetland ponies where used in the cole mines. And some where used for what they are used for today (ponies for kids).
A bunch of different ones, Indians used paints and Appaloosas a lot, but like the Chinese used friesans alot.
It is the same as a Shetland pony.
The Clydesdale(the Shetland is a small pony)
Probably the Quarter Horse and for the pony's probably the Shetland pony
Horse Isle Answer : Belgian
Shetland Pony, I think
Shetland Pony
That is a matter of oppinion. Of course the full name of the Shetland is the Shetland Pony. A pony is any horse under 14 hands. This could be just about any breed, wheras, the shetland is just one breed.
Belgian
This approximates to 44 inches to the withers of the horse. Average height for horse breeds is 15.0 hands or 60 inches. Therefore, the Shetland Pony is shorter than most horse breeds. Weight: The Shetland Pony weighs 450 pounds, which is 575 pounds lighter than the average horse breed.
The shetland pony
This approximates to 44 inches to the withers of the horse. Average height for horse breeds is 15.2 hands or 60.8 inches. Therefore, the Shetland Pony is shorter than most horse breeds. Weight: The Shetland Pony weighs 450 pounds, which is 575 pounds lighter than the average horse breed.
This approximates to 44 inches to the withers of the horse. Average height for horse breeds is 15.0 hands or 60 inches. Therefore, the Shetland Pony is shorter than most horse breeds. Weight: The Shetland Pony weighs 450 pounds, which is 575 pounds lighter than the average horse breed.
A pony of America is an Appolosa (Spotted horse) and a Shetland Pony mixed. This makes them a category b miniature pony which is a full grown horse and a Shetland Pony mixed. sorry but no a POA is not an appoloosa and its not mixed with shetland pony it is like and appoloosa but not the same A POA is 57 inches or under and has to have spots striped hooves scelera and mottled skin.