American Shetland Pony

American Shetland Pony
	Harnessed to a sulky, Great Falls, Montana
Country of origin	United States
Distribution	United States
Use	riding, driving
Traits
Height	to 117 cm (11.2 hands);
Color	any color but spotted
	Equus ferus caballus;

The American Shetland Pony is an American breed of pony. It derives from the traditional Shetland Pony from the Shetland Isles of Scotland, but as a result of cross-breeding with other horse and pony breeds, is taller and more elegant.^[1]^: 435 It does not have the thick coat of the traditional Shetland, and in conformation is more similar to the Hackney Pony, with some Arab influence.^[2]^: 243 It is the most numerous pony breed in the United States; numbers in 1994 were estimated at over 50,000. It is one of two American pony breeds derived from the traditional Shetland, the other being the Pony of the Americas.^[2]^: 243

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