SOUND AND UNSOUND HORSES 



tempered Shetland, although they are 

 not all suitable for children, some being 

 rather too strong in the neck. 



At the same time, it goes without 

 fear of contradiction, that a well 

 broken Shetland forms an ideal pony 

 for a child, either for saddle or harness 

 purposes. 



Shetlands are used in coal pits, work- 

 ing in low galleries where the pit is thin 

 seamed. 



The long flowing mane and tail, the 

 long forelock, the short back, short legs 

 and broad short head, are characteristic 

 features of the Shetland. 



The fore arms should be strong and 

 broad, cannons short and clean, pasterns 

 oblique, and hoof at angle of about 45 

 degrees. 



A common fault is upright boxy feet. 

 Action should be good — moderately 

 high, fore and aft ; quarters strong ; 

 back broad. 



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