The Shetland Pony Stud Book Society has announced it has withdrawn the auspices of the society from the annual Shetland pony sale which takes place at Thimbleby & Shorland’s auction mart in Reading.

It’s a royal bloodline, of sorts. And it’s for sale. The Royal Pony Farm, near Roland, has been in operation longer than any other pony breeder in the United States. Seventy-four years after buying ...

A Shetland pony, or a Shetland mix, is strong enough for children to ride and gentle enough to be a pet. Though small, Shetlands are strong, intelligent, gentle, and somewhat wily. They can be very ...