Shetland pony

American

noun

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

Shetland pony British

noun

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

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Shetland pony

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

From Seattle Times ● Dec. 27, 2023

Among the anecdotes: working with Lady Gaga on “American Horror Story”; how meeting Carrie Fisher led to Debbie Reynolds calling his mother and the Shetland pony he got as a child named Midnight.

From Washington Times ● Oct. 24, 2022

The Queen was well-known for her love of horses, starting when her grandfather King George V gave her a Shetland pony called Peggy.

From BBC ● Oct. 8, 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

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