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

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Shetland pony

A farmer from South Uist claims sea eagles are behind the disappearance of five Shetland pony foals from his hillside croft.

From BBC ● Sep. 3, 2025

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

From Seattle Times ● Dec. 27, 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

"Well, then," Hannah complained, "that Shetland pony is eating my petunias."

From "Pony Problems: Nancy Drew and the Clue Crew, #3" by Carolyn Keene