Shetland Ponies - Clubs-General Information

Shetland Ponies - Official Organizations

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The Shetland Pony Stud Book Society appeared to insure against breed destruction. Great breed popularity in the 19th century and its use as a working horse contributed much to the reduction of the population at the Shetland Islands, the native and principal area of Shetland pony breeding. The breeders sold their best breeding stock to be used in mines. It was particularly harmful for the quality of the breed and reduced the number of Shetlands.

Having realized the threats to the breed, the Shetland pony owners and breeders initiated the stud. One of them, the 5th Marquis of Londonderry, is acknowledged as the promoter of the breed. His stock was used later in many breeding programs and is considered the foundation stock of many good-quality studs.

Nowadays, the Shetland Pony Stud Book Society is the official registry for Shetlands in Great Britain. An International Shetland Pony Committee was formed in the 1990s with daughter organizations in many European countries.

The American Shetland Pony Club is the official registry for Shetland Ponies in the United States. It was established in 1888 to keep records of pedigrees and care for the welfare of the breed. It supplies the breeders and owners of Shetland Ponies with educational materials and organizes shows and events both for entertainment and breed promotion.

Shetland Ponies - Clubs and Associations

Shetland Ponies - Clubs and Associations - US

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American Shetland Pony Club - The Registry for the Shetland pony, Miniature Horse and American Show pony, all the information for these three breeds.

Australian Pony Stud Book Society - The APSB was founded in 1931 and was the first society for the registration of ponies established in Australia.

Personal Ponies - A unique non-profit organization dedicated to providing children with special needs a tiny Shetland pony to love and care for.

Shetland Ponies - Clubs and Associations - International

Finnish Shetland Pony Society - Dedicated to the Shetland pony in Finland.

New Zealand Shetland Pony Breeders Society - Breed information, links, news, and more.

Shetland Pony Studbook Society - Founded in 1890 with one of its main objects being "to maintain unimpaired the purity of the breed of Shetland ponies and to promote the breeding of these ponies". UK.

Shetlands in Poland - Studbook for Shetland ponies in Poland.

The Shetland Pony Breeding Society in Denmark - History of the society, performance test in Denmark, and breeders links. In Danish and English.

Shetland Ponies - General Information Links

American Shetland Pony History - History of the breed.

Breeds in Canada: Shetland Pony - History of the breed and main characteristics.

Shetland Ponies - Contains breed information.

Shetland Ponies - The Story of a Unique Breed - Breed history and characteristics.

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Shetland Ponies in Switzerland - Site for pony lovers in Switzerland.

Shetland Pony - Description, origin, and general information on the breed.

Shetland Pony Breed Profile - Origin, appearance, and uses.

Shetland Pony Links - Links to farms, clubs, and publications.

Shetland Pony Overview - Breed description, history, and organizations.

Shetland Pony Site - Contains links to Shetland Pony sites all over the world.

Southern Mountain Horse Company - Breed information and horses for sale.

The Shetland Pony - Getting a Bad Rep - Article on training Shetland ponies and horses for sale.

The Shetland Pony Breed - Contains description of the breed and information on its qualities.

Top Rock Stud and Dog Clipping - A long established stud of quality Shetland or Welsh ponies for the benefit of anyone who loves and is interested in breeding or buying a pony.