SHETLAND
PONY
Equus Caballus
SIZE: 117cm height.
WEIGHT: 80 – 200kg
DIET: Grasses, hay & haylage.
LIFE SPAN: 25 – 30 years
CONSERVATION STATUS:
Not evaluated on the IUCN Red List.
DISTRIBUTION:
DID YOU KNOW?
The Shetland Pony
is the smallest
breed of horse.
The breed is adapted to the islands’
harsh climate and scant food supply.
Shetlands were used as pack horses and
in about 1850 were taken to England to
work in the coal mines.
• Their ears swivel separately so they
can determine the exact location of a
sound
• Strong short legs enable them to run
quickly to escape predators
• Ponies have thicker manes and tails
than horses whilst also having shorter
legs, thicker necks and shorter heads
