Classic Geldings

The Classic American Shetland Ponies ancestry dates back to the Shetland Islands, where ponies roamed the hills and moors of Shetland as early as the 8th and 9th centuries. Shetlands were brought to this country in the 1800's and first registered in the United States in 1888 by the American Shetland Pony Club. The Shetland Pony, having been in the United States for more than 100 years, has been selectively bred for refinement... resulting in a sturdy but elegant pony.

With a maximum height of 46 inches, Shetlands are the perfect starter size pony for a child. A well-trained Shetland not only excels at driving, but also is a sturdy and reliable mount for any child.

Classic ponies are more refined, lighter boned then a Foundation pony. Classic ponies must have ASPC Division A papers but keep in mind that not all division A ponies fit the classic type for showing. Again ponies show according to type not what is on their papers. This pony has always been promoted as the perfect childs pony being known for a good disposition.

Classic ponies should have free flowing ground covering movement. But they cannot be as extreme as a modern pleasure or modern. Movement without extension is faulted. Extreme motion is also to be faulted. Classics can be shod but in most cases are shown barefoot.