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Dr Muhammad Ashiq Toor
DVM , B s c (Zoology)
Islamia University of Bahawal Pur (IUB) (2010
– 2015)
+92-344-499-7375
+92-300-364-2402
The Shetland Horses
The Shetland Horses
 Shetland Island
about 140 Km from
north of scotland...
 The maximum
height of shetlands
is 11.2 hands.
 On average they are
10 hands tall...
 Color:
.Black, Brown, Dark Brown, White
with black spots.
. Shetland Ponies are hardy and strong, in part
because the breed developed in the harsh
conditions of the Shetland Islands.
. In appearance, Shetlands have a small head,
sometimes with a broad face, widely spaced
eyes and small and alert ears.
 The original breed has a short, muscular
neck, compact, stocky bodies, and short,
strong legs.
 The Furry coat well developed to withstand
against north sea winter and storm.
 Shetlands are ridden by small children at
horse shows, in riding schools and for
pleasure.
 Also used for pulling carts.
The Shetland Horses

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The Shetland Horses

  • 1. Dr Muhammad Ashiq Toor DVM , B s c (Zoology) Islamia University of Bahawal Pur (IUB) (2010 – 2015) +92-344-499-7375 +92-300-364-2402 The Shetland Horses
  • 3.  Shetland Island about 140 Km from north of scotland...  The maximum height of shetlands is 11.2 hands.  On average they are 10 hands tall...
  • 4.  Color: .Black, Brown, Dark Brown, White with black spots. . Shetland Ponies are hardy and strong, in part because the breed developed in the harsh conditions of the Shetland Islands. . In appearance, Shetlands have a small head, sometimes with a broad face, widely spaced eyes and small and alert ears.
  • 5.  The original breed has a short, muscular neck, compact, stocky bodies, and short, strong legs.  The Furry coat well developed to withstand against north sea winter and storm.
  • 6.  Shetlands are ridden by small children at horse shows, in riding schools and for pleasure.  Also used for pulling carts.