Shetland or Welsh A as a companion?

[nagblagger]

I would have had both, would have picked them up on the same day so they arrived together and said they were an inseparable pair.

 

[Hallo2012]

we had a shetland as a travel companion and he was ace!

Stayed behind normal 3 strand electric, kept his muzzle on, easy to catch and handle, backed in a day etc.

maybe he was a freak of the shetland world but he was a super dude

 

[marmalade76]

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I was going to say "mingers" but thought that might upset some folks

 

[Elf On A Shelf]

I'd have a Sec A, they're easier too look after and easier to come by. They are also beautiful whereas Shetlands are unattractive IMO.

There are some truly butt ugly Shetlands out there! Some with muckle big heads on them! Blergh! But not my lot. My lot have pretty wee heads.

Plenty of butt ugly Welsh ponies too with bright blue eyes, big white faces, cremello colouring etc. They wouldn't be my cup of tea.

Beauty is in the eye of the beholder. Hence why I have fields full of Shetlands

 

[Nudibranch]

I'm glad you got the Shetland! I've had two in the past, and have 2 Sec As now (one's out on permanent loan though). Both Welsh are total divas, one just hates anything to do with traffic or harness but good in other ways and the other is just...well, ridiculous.
Shetlands are much more reliable imo! Treat them like proper horses and you'll always know where you stand.

 

[marmalade76]

There are some truly butt ugly Shetlands out there! Some with muckle big heads on them! Blergh! But not my lot. My lot have pretty wee heads.

Plenty of butt ugly Welsh ponies too with bright blue eyes, big white faces, cremello colouring etc. They wouldn't be my cup of tea.

Beauty is in the eye of the beholder. Hence why I have fields full of Shetlands

It's not just the heads though, the proptions don't appeal either and they've got worse over the years. Yes, some Welshies are extreme, same with Arabs but there are far more Welshies to choose from so you're more likely to find an attractive one.

 

[94lunagem]

I'm glad you got the Shetland! I've had two in the past, and have 2 Sec As now (one's out on permanent loan though). Both Welsh are total divas, one just hates anything to do with traffic or harness but good in other ways and the other is just...well, ridiculous.
Shetlands are much more reliable imo! Treat them like proper horses and you'll always know where you stand.

I can’t comment on Shetlands but I also have a Section A who firmly sits in the ridiculous category!

 

[Elf On A Shelf]

It's not just the heads though, the proptions don't appeal either and they've got worse over the years. Yes, some Welshies are extreme, same with Arabs but there are far more Welshies to choose from so you're more likely to find an attractive one.

Up in Scotland you can throw a stick and hit a shetland. Not so much a Welsh pony. Like anything it is regional as to what is the favourite there.

 

[cauda equina]

There's their voices too
Some Sec As have the most annoying neighs, high and squeaky and neurotic-sounding
My Shetland has a lovely whinny and isn't over-vocal, a good thing when he has to be left on his own sometimes

 

[tyner]

There's their voices too
Some Sec As have the most annoying neighs, high and squeaky and neurotic-sounding
My Shetland has a lovely whinny and isn't over-vocal, a good thing when he has to be left on his own sometimes

Had no idea that was a thing!

 

[SantaVera]

There are some truly butt ugly Shetlands out there! Some with muckle big heads on them! Blergh! But not my lot. My lot have pretty wee heads.

Plenty of butt ugly Welsh ponies too with bright blue eyes, big white faces, cremello colouring etc. They wouldn't be my cup of tea.

Beauty is in the eye of the beholder. Hence why I have fields full of Shetlands

The big headeaded Shetland s and the welshies you describe are my favourite. Beauty really is in the eye of the beholder .

 

[tyner]

Pictures please!! Lets see the little monster

 

[holly.91]

I have tried to upload but ‘file is too large’ ??

 

[catembi]

Are you on your phone? If so, download an app called 'compress' & run your photos through it. That makes them 'smaller'. I have no idea how, or what it means, but it works! And I want to see Shetland photos! I have a Shetland too, and I like her now more than I did when we had temporary ( = 'invisible') fencing

Oh, the days of playing hunt the Shetland. I also discovered when trying to catch her that she can jump a ton bag of sand & my ditch which is 4-5ft wide...

 

[holly.91]

Here he is

 

[tyner]

Here he is

Ok
So you wouldn't have needed this thread

Just needed to have posted this picture and everyone would have 100% agreed on the Shetland

He's perfect
So so cute

 

[marmalade76]

Here he is

Have to admit, he is cute.

 

[toppedoff]

Here he is

Oh he's so cute

 

[catembi]

Super super cute! I have that exact same one, but in black so that she can be in stealth mode if she has escaped at night

 

[tyner]

Super super cute! I have that exact same one, but in black so that she can be in stealth mode if she has escaped at night

Stealth mode! Love it

Maybe braid an Apple Air Tag in the mane to keep track of them (just kidding)

 

[Carol Singing Dawg]

Here he is

Aww he's a cutie isn't he?!