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lions as Howard B., Vespa, Signold, etc., 
would only be to repeat what has already 
been said many times over, so we will not 
indulge in a mere ‘‘horse show” descrip¬ 
tion of these prize winners, but confine 
ourselves instead to what the average 
reader would most like to know, viz.: for 
how much a good Shetland pony can be 
purchased and where, and the necessary 
details of his proper care and keep. Shet¬ 
land ponies date as far back as the year 
872, having been found useful in many 
capacities ever since then; they average 
from 36 to 44 inches in height, are very 
strong, and are fortunately endowed with 
wonderful constitutions, while an impor¬ 
tant point in their favor is that they are 
inexpensive to keep and will eat almost 
anything — indeed, they have been known 
to live royally on a fair-sized lawn, for 
which, by the way, they make a most 
charming and attractive ornament. 
In providing quarters for a Shetland al¬ 
ways remember where he comes from, and 
that his ancestors for generations were 
used to live entirely in the open air, both 
m summer and winter; so provide plenty 
of ventilation and sunshine for him. To 
prevent moisture and bad air in the stable, 
run a wooden box shaft from about 18 to 
24 inches above the floor up and out 
through the roof, where it may be capped 
to keep out the rain. This shaft should 
have a slide in the bottom which may be 
closed or opened, as the weather demands, 
if the pony is not to be used in winter he 
should be provided with a box-stall and 
a small paddock for exercise; no shoes 
will be necessary for him unless the roads 
are hard. The feed for a pony ridden by 
a little child should consist of good, bright, 
clean hay, with some cut up corn or oat 
fodder (the latter cut when in the milk 
and dried, for a change) in addition to 
an occasional quart of bran, fed as a mash 
to keep the bowels in order, and a few 
carrots, say one or two every other day; 
but if there are fresh lawn clippings in 
the summer, then no other feed except the 
bran will be found necessary. It will be 
noticed here that no oats are recommended 
for ponies used solely for little children, 
but if the Shetland is kept for a boy or 
girl strong enough to control him, and is 
also used to do errands besides being rid¬ 
den. then he should receive a quart and a 
half of oats three times a day, substituting 
the bran mash at least once a week for a 
meal. Salt should always be kept in the 
form of rock where the pony may get at it. 
Another point well to impress on the pro¬ 
spective owner is the danger of watering 
and feeding while the pony is hot, for 
many a fine beast has been utterly ruined 
in this way. On bringing the pony into 
the stable, if he is warm, unharness him 
and throw a blanket over him, covering 
the chest. If there happens to be a 
draught, stand him with his back to it; a 
few swallows of water will do no harm, 
but that's all he should have until quite 
cooled off. E. K. P. 
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