Shetland ponies originally came from the Shetland Isles off the coast of Scotland. They typically range in height from 28 inches to 42 inches, according to Wikipedia. Petbreeds.com stated that Shetland ponies are the strongest of all breeds of horse, despite their stature.
Shetland ponies are intelligent, gentle, and loyal. Shetland ponies can be headstrong if not properly trained.
Shetland ponies one of the best breeds for riding and can even be seen in the Dressage events in the Olympics. The Shetland pony you see here is Alvin, and he is 10-years-old.
For the past 8 years, he has been living with Paulina Tufvesson in Sweden. Over the years, Paula has learned that Alvin loves attention!