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o - o - o - 0 - O - 0 - o - o - o The American Show Pony Registry Any pony that is registered with the American Shetland Pony Club, the American Hackney Horse Society, or any pony that is the result of the mating of a registered Shetland with a registered Hackney pony is eligible to be recorded in the stud book of the American Show Pony as long as it is under 48".This breed, like the Modern, is an elegant and stylish show pony. Though it can be slightly larger its rules and shows are similiar to the Modern Shetland. o - o - o - 0 - O - 0 - o - o - o Pony of America This breed has only existed since the middle of the 20th century. Crossing an Appaloosa and a Shetland pony developed it. The founding sire, was the offspring of a Shetland stallion and a Appaloosa mare, named Black Hand. Height: up to 14 hands. Color: Normal Appaloosa markings. Personality: Kind natured and easy to handle. Ideal for children because of it's small size. o - o - o - 0 - O - 0 - o - o - o Pony of the Americas (POA) Horse Breed Information & Picture There is no current picture for this breed. If you would like to submit a picture to represent this breed, please send it to photos@terrifichorses.com <mailto:photos@terrifichorses.com>, be sure to include the breed name in your email.The Pony of the Americas history began in Mason City, Iowa. This breed’s creation is credited to Leslie Boomhower. The foundation sire was Black Hand, foaled in 1954, the result of a Shetland stallion and an Appaloosa mare. He added the influence of the Arabian and Quarter Horse to achieve the appearance of a miniature Quarter Horse/Arabian cross with Appaloosa coloring. The Pony of the Americas is an official breed and is recognized with its own studbook and registry. The Pony of Americas Club was established in 1956. These ponies stand on average between 11.2 and 13.2 hh. They are a great riding pony and suitable for children for either western or English tack. In order to ensure breed specifications these ponies are inspected before full registration. The most emphasis is given to refinement, substance, and a straight, balanced action. The Pony of the Americas is a great quality pony and has achieved great popularity in the United States.o - o - o - 0 - O - 0 - o - o - o
Welcome to the world of the Small Equine! The American Shetland Pony Club was founded in 1888 as a registry to keep the pedigrees for all the Shetlands that were being imported from Europe at that time; it has expanded to four separate breeds under one club; The Classic American Shetland Pony,
We are the oldest and most versatile registry for small equine in the United States today and are
located at 81 B East Queenwood, Morton, IL 61550, (309) 263-4044. You can call
or write for a free brochure on any of our breeds.
The Modern American Shetland Pony, The American Miniature Horse Registry The American Show Pony Registry. o - o - o - 0 - O - 0 - o - o - o
The American Shetland was originally bred mainly in the state of Indiana after its importation from the Scottish Shetland Islands in 1885. The American Shetland is selectively bred unlike its predecessors that were a product of the environment. Within 50 years of this importation two different pony breeds emerged. The American Shetland and the Pony of the Americas. The American Shetland was a crossbred of the finer types of the Island Shetlands and the Hackney Ponies and then the result was crossbred further with Arabians and Thoroughbreds. This combination produced a pony with character and an outline like that of the Hackney but yet maintaining its luxuriance of the mane and tail of the Shetland with longer, finer legs and a little more height. The American Shetland is a very versatile pony and smart in harness. They can pull four-wheeled or two- wheeled buggies or can be ridden in either English or western tack. The "hunter type" of American Shetland can compete in small jumping courses and others can be show ponies. http://www.shetlandminiature.com/ o - o - o - 0 - O - 0 - o - o - o http://www.proaxis.com/~trdurr/shetland-history.html HISTORY of the SHETLAND PONY The Shetland Pony is one of the oldest breeds of ponies. Its existence dates back some 2000 years to its native Shetland Islands, north of Scotland. The harsh climate and scarce vegetation of the islands helped make the pony the thrifty, hardy animals we still know today. These early Shetlands stood on average less than 40" at the withers and were solidly built. They were used for packing peat in the Islands and as riding mounts for adults. Their characteristic heavy bodies, carried close to the ground, coupled with the fact that they can pull loads equal to their own weight, made the Shetland the ideal "pit pony" for hauling coal carts in British mines. Shetlands served as pit ponies until as recently as the 1970s. In the 1800s breeders began exporting ponies to the United States. The American Shetland Pony Club (ASPC) was founded in 1888, making it one of the oldest equine registeries in the US. Since then fewer than 150,000 ponies have been registered, with less than 1,000 registrations annually in recent years. While grade or partbred Shetlands are easy to find, their pure, registered counterparts whose lineage traces back to the Shetland Islands are indeed more rare. TODAY Since the Shetlands' introduction into the US, breeders have
selectively bred for a more refined, showier type pony than the original,
draftier Island type. Today's American Shetlands are of two major types, the
Modern and the Classic. The Modern is a very stylish high-stepping pony that is
well suited to roadster and fine harness competition. The Classic, on the other
hand, looks like the American Shetlands of the 1950s. They are refined,
well-proportioned ponies of medium build with natural knee and hock action. They
are versatile ponies that excel in pleasure driving and all aspects of
children's riding, including games, jumping, pleasure and trail riding. Other
uses include packing, lawn mowing and pets. REQUIREMENTS of ASPC REGISTERED SHETLANDS Height : 46" and under at withersColors: all, except Appaloosa Pedigree: both sire and dam must be ASPC registered o - o - o - 0 - O - 0 - o - o - o American Shetland Pony OVERVIEW
PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION The American Shetland Pony is outstanding for its small size. To be registered, the mature pony must not exceed 46 inches (11.2 hands) in height. It averages 42 inches (10.2 hands) and can be as short as only 26 inches. This pony is found in a variety of colors, from dun and roan to bay and black. The American Shetland has been strongly infused with Hackney Pony blood. It has a refined head, sometimes almost "Arabian" in appearance. The body is compact and muscular, yet smooth, and the legs are clean. Sometimes for shows, long false hooves and false tails are fitted. Some Shetlands in America still resemble the shaggy little British Shetland. ORIGIN INTERESTING FACTS [ from -- cowboyfrank.net/fortvalley/ breeds/AmericanShetlandPony.htm ] o - o - o - 0 - O - 0 - o - o - o |