101 uses for a Shetland

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Troggy and I were discussing the possibility of having a miniature Shetland (only because someone has one for loan and we liked the name!), but thought it would disappear up to its elbows in our swamp. Last night however was very windy, so we then thought that it would be ideal to have a swamped Shetland to anchor the larger horses to prevent them being blown away. Then the train of thought continued... As the ground dried out, you could roll the Shetlands along to smooth it out. In the summer they could be stacked up to provide shade for the other horses... Marvellous!
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Eat them - about the same size as my Shetland sheep - yummy ;-))

(and seriously - if we don't keep them as 'pets' - esp. the useless miniature ones - then the Belgys, French and Italians WILL eat them)
 
shetlands must be taken serious.no wonder some become cross and nippy,especially when people who are too big pretend to sit on them and loll all over them.
 
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especially when people who are too big pretend to sit on them and loll all over them.

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Don't be silly, shetlands are up to carrying more weight than say a TB..
 
Well I have found them very good lawnmowers. And fantastic to help you loose weight, ie when your shetland exscapes and your mummy has to run a long the beach to catch her.
 
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Troggy and I were discussing the possibility of having a miniature Shetland (only because someone has one for loan and we liked the name!), but thought it would disappear up to its elbows in our swamp. Last night however was very windy, so we then thought that it would be ideal to have a swamped Shetland to anchor the larger horses to prevent them being blown away. Then the train of thought continued... As the ground dried out, you could roll the Shetlands along to smooth it out. In the summer they could be stacked up to provide shade for the other horses... Marvellous!
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Don't tell G. He's rather paranoid about being a barrel atm.


ps. They also make very good benches when you need a breather when out poo picking
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Along the interior design theme - two the same with a large sheet of plate glass would make a handsome dining table

Four rearing would make posts for a most unusual four poster bed (if a little bit low).

One laid down in front of the sofa would make a nice coffee table and also serve the function of warming your feet.
 
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One laid down in front of the sofa would make a nice coffee table and also serve the function of warming your feet.

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And also makes a handy draft excluder for those windy days
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Fitted with mop heads on all four feet a shetland would make light work of polishing wooden floors.
 
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shetlands must be taken serious.no wonder some become cross and nippy,especially when people who are too big pretend to sit on them and loll all over them.

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Actually I have found our shettie to be more demanding than anything else I've ever looked after. he is a complete wuss, haue the rain, and KNOWS his tea time and will get very very agitated if we're late.
He is also very intelligent and will quickly learn how to get away with something. You can't give them an inch.

Oh, and yes, i am too big for him and have sat on him. I can't say i lolled though.
 
Draught excluders, Handy lap tray/table for those tv dinners, guard dog - they're vicious little things - much more effective then most dogs 'lick them to death' attitude to potential intruders, 'dumb waiter' type thing for transporting tea and biscuits from the kitchen to the sofa, and in my case, would be an excellent way to stop older sister from ever visiting me (claims she's allergic to horses)
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Don't be silly, shetlands are up to carrying more weight than say a TB..

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Stood in the corner of the tackroom they make a great heated saddle horse/rug rack
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Also very useful to blame all disasters on."It was the shettie...............honest!"

My poor beastie used to deliver hay to the field on the mountain, a bale of hay in 2 nets fitted quite nicely across his beam, and then I'd ride him back, he was a biggie though, 42".

My mother borrowed my mini mare (31") and her foal (all 19" of him) to clear her overgrown jungle of a garden much to the amusement of her neighbours, the grass was taller than the ponies in places.
 
I had one as a foal and it took three people to trim her hoof's. She would literally throw herself everywhere!! She used to come in the house and nick the dogs food. She would chase me dogs and kick them, poor rotti got a broken rib from her.

She soon found out how to bully my husband. He would be sitting in the garden having a bite to eat and she would run up, turn her bum and kick him off his dinner. She was a little devil.

I would definately have one as a guard dog, they bite and kick, are as stubben as hell and certainly get the measure of you. (I did put lots of training into her and at one point, even considered buying a cattle prod!).

After lots of fun and fights, she was lovely, none of this was her fault, she was bought as a totally wild little foal and gave us many hours of pleasure.
 
Brilliant ideas!!
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I hadn't even consiered the interior design potential, which is apparently endless. I am hugely in favour of a portable bench. You could pop one in your boot and use at shows instead of straw bales.
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shetlands must be taken serious.no wonder some become cross and nippy,especially when people who are too big pretend to sit on them and loll all over them.

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Well I wasn't seriously advocating burying them in mud and using them as anchors. As far as weight goes, a Shetland can carry the weight of an adult with ease; they are traditionally crofters ponies and their main form of transport.
 
Yes Sooty take Sheltands seriously they arent pets you know
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I was never really that fond of Shetlands until I met Chumsmums two
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I would hold her fully responsible then lol
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. She also keeps encouraging me to go to tack shops during my lunch too
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Planning, planning and more planning
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I've started something now! Shetlands rule! Love the idea of using Norman as a sofa and Cassidy would be a pouffe
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They wouldn't make good guard dogs - they really would lick you to death and are easily bribed with carrots.

HBII - I've got to go to tack shop Friday if you're bored and want to spend some money.....
 
Norman was named after the vet who looked after him when he was born - he was very weak and touch and go if he would make it. His nickname is Wonky cos he is very cow-hocked and has to canter to keep up with the others but he is just about the sweetest pony in the world and everyone loves him - equine & human! I've had lots of offers of loan homes for him so hopefully will be able to keep him pretty close and have him back with me one day
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