This page shows the ponies of carole and andy forteath as well as the ponies of janet laurenson. The history of the ulverscroft shetland pony stud pat renwick and emma leivers. They kept and bred from the ponies at their familys estate, hopetoun house in scotland, and the ponies are entered in the first stud book of the shetland pony stud book society. The apsb society celebrates its 85th year in 2016 as the first stud book society for ponies in australia. Nowadays the shetland pony stud book oversees the breed as a pleasure and leisure animal and the shetland certainly punches above its weight on the native pony circuit. We offer a full range of shetland pony studbook merchandise all available to order online. Shetland is a scottish television crime drama television series, made by itv studios for the bbc and broadcast on bbc one, that first broadcast on 10 march 20. Head is small and with sometimes dished profile short, muscular neck stocky body with broad back short, strong legs mane and tail grows long and thick in the winter. Find your shetland pony studbook society gifts here. Sharptor shetland pony stud standard shetland ponies.
He picked the book shetland pony as his favorite in 2017. These ponies are great for harness driving and are a favorite entry in parades. We have based our stock on berry, brindister, gott and kerswell bloodlines concentrating on broken coloured and dun miniatures. In 1992 the society gained official recognition as the studbook of origin for the breed of shetland ponies throughout the world. Now, shetland ponies are used for pleasure driving pulling carts, wagons, etc. Shetland pony studbook apsb australian pony stud book. Shetland studbook online studbook shetland pony studbook.
Part of a thriving native pony scene in the uk, the shetland pony has always had. The ladies hope and their shetland ponies now available from amazon or any bookshop, hardcover or soft cover. Shetland ponies, like many hardy small horse and pony breeds, can easily develop laminitis if on a diet high in nonstructural carbohydrates. Shetland pony, equestrian information and horse care for the. We are affiliated to the shetland pony stud book society and all our ponies are registered with them.
The first stud book was published in 1963, and in 1981 publicity resulted in. Find shetland pony stallions at stud with our online stallion directory. She grew up with our children carrie carmaco stud and robert rosteco stud and taught them both to ride showinggymkhanas etc. Our cheeky charming 30 miniature shetland pony stallion blazefield nero is available for stud this year. Initially we concentrated on inhand showing travelling all over the u. We have been breeding dun ponies since the purchase of our. Beth mead, is situated in the heart of beautiful speyside, in the north of scotland, wellknown for its stunning scenery and as the heart of the whisky distilling industry. Shetland pony stud book society shetland house 22 york place perth ph2 8eh scotland. Our foundation stock was mostly small but based on the very best breeding with good strong bone, good conformation and temperaments, the majority of shetland ponies are registered with the shetland pony stud book society and in 20 we took delivery of our first ever falabella horses. Miniature shetland ponies for sale april 2020 the uks. Foals are for sale each year and begin arriving in spring. A login number and password may be obtained from the society office.
First time showing at national shetland performance show photo by uk. For its size, the shetland is the strongest of all horse and pony breeds. The brockville shetland pony stud is based in a small but very beautiful glen within the cairngorm national park in aberdeenshire just over ft above sea level. We have had numerous wins in the show ring and weve won many championships at shows including the shetland pony breed. The shetland pony should provide a versatile hardy pony ideally suited as a childs saddle pony or a harness pony either single harness or up to six in hand using a recognised show class vehicle. Briar piccolo equifest 2015 rare breeds and ponies of britain champion photo by equinational. It was not until 1890 that the shetland pony stud book society was formed. Piccolos first time driving national shetland performance show 20. The shetland pony stud book of the uk outlines the breed standards for all shetland ponies, although the american shetland pony club aspc exists with slightly different larger size standards. Breeding black standard beautiful show quality shetland. Shetland studbook online studbook shetland pony stud. It had two stud books that were used, creating division a and division b ponies. The stud was founded in 1966 with transy, lockinge, ebony, ashorne and newtown bloodlines.
Our ponies live out all year round coping well with the harsh snowy winters that weve been getting in recent times. Whether or not you can settle and work in shetland, or elsewhere in the uk. Our accountants have advised that the office staff are furloughed, thus enabling the society to reclaim 80% of their wages. Not really knowing where to start they decided to check out the annual shetland pony sale at the shetland marts. At that time, the shetland pony became the first pony to have a breed society of its own. We are a mediumsized stud based in warwickshire, aiming to produce quality ponies for ridden and driven performance, showing and fun. Hools shetland pony stud is a leading shetland pony stud, located in orkney scotland. The first stud book was published in 1891 and recorded details of 408 mares, many with foals, and 48 stallions. Shetland performance shetland performance home page. It is a wonderful part of the country being close to the beautiful rolling hills of the exmoor national park and the superb north devon coastline.
Stepley stud was founded in 1979 with the purchase of a miniature black yearling filly named aedan melissa. The shetland pony studbook society overview free company. The shetland pony stud book society was founded in 1890 to promote the breeding of shetland ponies and publish the first ever studbook, or register, for a native breed of pony in britain. Outlander season 5 theories jamie fraser death claire fraser clue.
The stud is based at lower halstock farm near okehampton, devon on the edge of dartmoor with ground running up to 2000 feet. The export of ponies had greatly reduced the number and quality of stallions in shetland, threatening future breeding patterns. Yaaaayyyy kerswell starbuck 1st in the stud book awards for senior pony points shetland orkney for the second year in a row. The stud bookthe first for a native ponywas started during her reign, in 1890. They purchased a mare and three foals, one of which was a cream dun filly foal who had caught georges eye she was called barclay arms victoria or vicky as they called her. Shetland pony trading is the only offical page connected to the shetland pony stud book society. Cet organisation veut recueillir et traiter des donnees epid. Colour shetland ponies may be any colour known in horses except spotted. Containing additional produce of mares entered in volumes i. If you do not see the slideshow here try to enable javascript and reload the page. The success of this is shown by the fact that the studbook is in the same format today. This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923. The shetland pony stud book society formed in 1890 to register and keep track of the breed. As a result, the shetland pony stud book society was established in 1890 to rectify this and to ensure that purity of the breed was retained.
The concept is somewhat flexible in horses, as open stud books are created for. Apsb is the sole registering body for the purebred shetland pony in australia. We also have new forest and welsh sport ponies by machno carwyn and jivaro iii for jumping, dressage and eventing. Because the stud book only accepted ponies less than 42 inches high, it assured breeders were not tempted to breed big welshlike childrens ponies. The shetland pony stud book society is the breed society for the traditional shetland throughout the world. For further information please contact the nzspbs registrar, catherine crosado. In 1890, the shetland pony stud book society was formed 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. To access the programme click online stud book on top menu bar. And still other experts think that the most likely theory for the shetland pony is that. Kellas shetland pony stud ponies for sale on sales page. The south park studs foundation mares were bought in the 1870s by ladies estella and dorothea hope, sisters of the earl of hopetoun.
We are a small stud breeding mainly skewbald miniature shetland ponies, with emphasis particularly on good. Lydees was founded in 2009 due to a strong passion for the breed and currently runs a small showing herd of spsbs registered miniature shetlands. Shetland pony studbook, volume 10 shetland pony stud. It was started in 1890 to maintain purity and encourage highquality animals. Shetland pony studbook, volume 15 shetland pony stud. The shetland pony was one of the initial pony breeds to have its own section within the societys stud book when the first volume was printed in 1936. The exmoor pony is a horse breed native to the british isles, where some still roam as. The shetland pony is one of the most popular horse breeds, especially for. American shetland pony club aspc, american miniature horse registry amhr, american show pony registry aspr, nsppr and aspir plus programs and nationals shows with the purpose of promoting, preserving and perfecting small equine for generations. There is evidence in the old shetland pony stud book society stud books to show that it has been in the breed since the society began to record pedigrees of shetland ponies in 1890. Explore 24 listings for miniature shetland ponies for sale at best prices. This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages.
Animals are registered with the shetland pony stud book society, the globally recognised register. My great grandfather had entries in the first stud book of 1891 and gue ponies have been exported all over the world, including to as far afield as australia. We breed miniature and standard ponies, from black to cremello, broken coloured, roans, duns and buckskins. The website is created in 09121999, currently located in united states and is running on ip 40. Unlike some of the native pony breeds which seem to have got bigger over the years, the breed standard restricts height to 42 inches or below. Covid 19 following the governments advice the spsbs office is closed until further notice. The south west shetland pony group welcomes you to shetland pony stud book society 2020 annual breed show to be held at chard equestrian centre on sunday 30 august 2020 2019 supreme champion. Rather the correct theory seems to be that larger animals could not survive the. The establishment of the shetland pony stud book society was a major factor in the continuing viability of the breed. The nzspbs stud book is best viewed by setting your pdf viewer to 200%.
There are several ponies registered in past uk shetland pony stud book society volumes that may have been mushroom. Transy stud established 1886 well known for superb quality ponies with action to match. Find your shetland pony stud book society gifts here. We are experienced breeders and have sold ponies to various countries including denmark, norway, sweden, czech republic, ireland and the uk. The merkisayre shetland pony stud was then formed in 1994 when we started breeding. Exportation of shetland ponies to various areas throughout the united kingdom, as well as other countries abroad, began at the end of the 19 th century. If you have any problems or questions about our stud, ponies or website, please feel free to contact us. Pony charity backed by duchess of cornwall dumps auction. The shetland pony studbook society which governs the breed today. The shetland pony stud book society free company information from companies house including registered office address, filing history, accounts, annual return, officers, charges, business activity. Im englischen mutterstammbuch spsbs fairymount minishettys.
The shetland pony stud book society of the uk was established in 1890 to preserve and document the breed. The south park stud is the oldest registered herd of shetland ponies still in existence today and the only stud then or since to carry no prefix to the names of the ponies. Here you will also find photos of our shetlands and also our shetlands for sale. Ponies are measured from the withers to the ground by measuring stick and on a level stance, preferably concrete should be used. The sharptor shetland pony stud was founded in the late 90s with the emphasis on breeding standard ponies that are up to height with good movement and type that are able to compete both inhand and ridden. The american shetland pony club also registers ponies in the united states. Shetland pony stud book society website members articles. This page is a list of horse and pony breeds, and also includes terms for types of horse that are. We offer a full range of shetland pony stud book merchandise all available to order online. The natural environment and grazing is ideally suited to the breeding and management of native ponies. Pedeweb is an electronic stud book which gives you access to extended pedigrees, progeny lists and member details direct from the breed society to your own.
It was started in the 1870s by the ladies estella and dorothea hope who kept and bred ponies at their familys estate hopetoun house in scotland. Therefore owners must pay careful attention to nutrition, being careful to regulate feed quantity and type. Coat the coat changes according to the seasons of the year. Our show quality ponies are bred for type and temperament, in all colours including dun, piebald, skewbald, palomino and solid colour. If you enjoyed learning about the shetland pony, read about the appaloosa horse.
Foals sold are microchipped, wormed and have had their feet trimmed, and are halter broken before going to their new home. Breckenlea shetland pony stud, twatt, shetland islands. This small stud was established on the island of unst, in the shetland islands in the 1800s. Members have online access to the grassroots programme detailing shetland pony pedigrees, members and owners. Theories abound about the highlands ancestry, but its thought that this kindly, chunky, surefooted. Hes a special boy for sure and we certainly celebrated well after each of his wins last year best have a dram tonight too, cheers. Our stalions include robin des girards and wells cassius. They must not exceed 42 inches from the withers to the ground, and they can come in almost any colouring, including skewbald and piebald, but excluding spotted. Plumtree miniature shetland pony stud, based in doncaster, south yorkshire, has over 30 years experience. The shetland pony is one of two native pony breeds that heralds from. Ms davis, who runs seva shetland pony stud in cardigan, wales, said. Our family has been breeding miniature shetland ponies here in the heart of the north devon countryside for many years now.
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