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Horses don't become Shetlands. A Shetland is a breed of horse, and it depends on the bloodline of the horse to say whether or not it's a Shetland
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Are Shetlands horses or ponies?
They are ponies!
Can horses and shetlands live on grass hay and water?
Yes
Which is further north The Shetlands or The Orkneys?
The Orkneys are further north than The Shetlands.
What is further north the shetlands or the orkneys?
The Shetlands
Are shetlands a breed of horse or pony?
Shetlands are a breed of pony.
Can a horse go blind because of bangs hanging in his face?
No. Many horses and ponies, like the Shetlands, have the forelock (not "bangs") hanging onto their faces and they don't go blind at all.
What are the species of horse?
Theres hundreds of thousands of them ranging from the small Shetland to the very tall Perchons.And ponies like Welsh sections in between.There are 3 sections of horse Heavy Horses - Horses like clydesdales and perchons usally from 17hh. Light Horses - Horses like Quarter horse Akhal - Teke or Thoroughbred.Usually start to come into horses at 14.2. :) Ponies - They can be any height until over 14.2 where they become horses.These can be Shetlands/miniature chinteouge to Welsh. :D All the horses mentioned here are breeds not species. Different species of animals usually cannot interbreed or, when they do, the offspring are sterile.
Which horse is the smallest out of shetland connemara or thoroughbred?
A shetland pony would be the smallest out of a shetland, connemara, or thoroughbred. Shetlands are used for pack horses, and nowadays very popular children's pets because of their fun-loving nature. Shetlands are sometimes considered draft ponies because of their strength despite their small size. --starsun22 the horse maniac
Do Shetland ponies need less room than horses?
No, it's like dogs. Small dogs need in some cases much more exercise than large dogs. Shetlands like quite a lot of room, but horses don't mind stables.
How tall does a horse grow up to?
Varied heights from shetlands- shires. Ponies are below 14.2hh, and horses above. The tallest horse was a 19 hh shire. the smallest was a 17 inch falabella
Why did the vikings go to the shetlands?
because they wanted to find lots of stuff and settle there for a while just after they left the sea flooded the Shetlands for a while
How do horses protect themselves from the cold?
Well, most hardy ponies (Dartmoors, Shetlands etc) usually have long, thick winter coats that stop them from getting cold, but other horses either put their rumps to wherever the wind is coming from, or take cover in a well-built Shelter.
