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Shetland pony

Shetland pony

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Scientific Name:

Equus caballus caballus shetland


Distribution

Shetland isles, Scotland


Diet:

Ηerbivorous. Grass, leaves, lucerne, oat, barley.


Facts

Habitat:  Grasslands

Gestation: 11 months, 1 foal.
 

Social structure: 1 stallion several mares
 

Weight: 180-200kg.
 

Dimensions: height: 70-110cm
 

Estimated population in the wild: unknown
 

Lifespan: ~30
 

Threats: There are no threats recorded for this breed. They are widely bred all over the world.
 

IUCN Status: Not evaluated
 

Did you know that:
The Shetland pony is probably the strongest horse relative to its size.
Because of its small size, it was used in the past in coal mines in the UK.
It is now found all over the world as a domesticated horse.




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