Shetland pony

American  

noun

1. one of a breed of small but sturdy, rough-coated ponies, raised originally in the Shetland Islands.

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Shetland pony British  

noun

1. Also called: sheltie.  a very small sturdy breed of pony with a long shaggy mane and tail

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Etymology

Origin of Shetland pony

First recorded in 1795–1805

Example Sentences

When they got bored, they’d rope rocks, the Shetland pony and calves with small horns, he said.

From Seattle Times • Dec. 27, 2023

They will be escorted by The Royal Regiment of Scotland, their mascot Shetland pony Corporal Cruachan IV, and a cadet military band.

From BBC • Jul. 4, 2023

She learned to ride on a Shetland pony named Peggy, which King George V, her grandfather, had given her when she was 4, and over the years, she became an avid rider.

From New York Times • Sep. 12, 2022

Elizabeth’s parents gave her a Shetland pony, Peggy, when the princess was 4.

From Washington Post • Jun. 3, 2022

There were adorable wicker ones with a bench along each side on which lucky children sat while they were pulled along by a Shetland pony.

From "A Tree Grows in Brooklyn" by Betty Smith