Fanciers of Shetland ponies began importing these hardy little ponies from the Shetland Isles and Europe in the late 1800's. Immediately, the earliest enthusiasts embarked on a road to improve the quality of stock by selectively breeding for improvement and, thereby, established a truly American pony.
Shetland pony receiving an award
Today’s American Shetland and all its divisions are tributes to the goals of those early pony enthusiasts who sought to create beautiful, elegant and brilliantly animated ponies.
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The American Shetland Pony Club was established in 1888 to govern the burgeoning interest in Shetlands in the U.S. Founders wanted to establish the purity of the stock and to maintain a reliable record of pedigrees and transfers for the American Shetland Pony.
Today’s American Shetland and all its divisions are tributes to the goals of those early pony enthusiasts who sought to create beautiful, elegant and brilliantly animated ponies.
The American Shetland Pony Club, Inc. (ASPC) congratulates the following 2013 breeders, ponies and horses of the year winners:
Classic Shetland Breeder of the Year – Jac-Lyn Tyler
Modern Shetland Breeder of the Year – Thomas Taylor
AMHR Miniature Horse Breeder of the Year – Les or Getitia Matheny
Foundation Halter – NAKAR NAVIGATORS ROSEBUD
Classic Halter – PINK MARTINI EGF
Modern Halter – MICHIGAN’S VICTORIA’S SECRET
Modern Pleasure Halter – JUBULATIONS TOODLES
ASPR Halter – INVESTIGATOR’S MARK LF
Classic Performance – FIDDLESTIX SILVER SERENADE
Modern Performance – RFP WY WORR E
ASPR Performance – THE PHOENIX
Foundation Driving – S&T CRÈME DE LA CRÈME
Classic Driving – BIGNRICH I WANNA KISS DA GIRLZ
Modern Driving – MAJESTIC FARM RHYTHM AND BLUES
Modern Pleasure Driving – BAR Z’S INTO THE NIGHT
ASPR Driving – HEAVENLY CREATION
AMHR Division A Halter – MCCARTHY’S FIFTY SHADES OF GREY
AMHR Division B Halter – ROYAL SPUN CHARMER
AMHR Division A Driving – D.M. SONNY’S HOT STUFF
AMHR Division B Driving – SPRINGER FARMS GIVE ME A BREAK
AMHR Division A Performance – HALLMARK BOOMERS BACARDI
AMHR Division B Performance – BLUE RIBBON LICKITY SPLIT
About the American Shetland Pony Club and registries
The American Shetland Pony Club, the American Show Pony Registry and The American Miniature Horse Registry are non-profit organizations established to preserve and refine the bloodlines of these small equines and promote the enjoyment of small equines. Recognized as the oldest and most versatile registry in the United States, the American Shetland Pony Club offer a variety of programs for Shetland Pony and Miniature Horse enthusiasts of all ages.