154 THE HORSE, ASS, AND MULE 



affected by size, other things being equal, the smaller ones 

 fetching the most money. 



Shetland ponies of special interest in America in recent years 

 are Prince of Wales 1190, Chestnut 3572, Trinket 101, Trinket 

 Jr. 1187, and Bunn's Trinket 2598. From 1893 to 1901 Prince 

 of Wales was the greatest show stallion of the breed in Amer- 

 ica, while he also proved a great breeder, siring Chestnut 3572, 

 also a great show and breeding horse. The Trinket family is 

 spotted and numbers many fine specimens of the breed. 



Shetland pony organization in the United States is promoted 

 by the American Shetland Pony Club, organized in 1888. Six 

 studbooks had been published up to January, 1906, including the 

 registration of 5700 animals. 



