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Shetlands and Miniatures Make a Big Impression at the 122nd National Horse Show
Twenty-nine Shetland Ponies and Miniature Horses welcomed spectators to the 122nd National Horse Show. The troop of small equines paraded around the international arena bearing letters that spelled out Welcome To The National Horse Show as fans roar ... Read the full article

Two Lucky Youths Win Ponies at American Shetland Pony Congress
Two Lucky Youths won big with a small equine prize. At the American Shetland Shetland Pony Congress this month, two American Shetland Ponies were awarded to winners of two youth essay contests. Youths from around the country exercised their writing skills for the chance to win one of these amazing Shetland Ponies. Entries were numbered and judged anonymously. Kimberly Cotter was the lucky winner of E’s Sir Nite and Kasey Waxler of Pennsylvania was awarded Cross Country’s Mr. Banker. ... Read the full article

American Shetland Pony Club Offers $10,000 Prize For Pony Finals Champion
Morton, IL - The Board of Directors of the American Shetland Pony Club announced that they will again offer a $10,000 scholarship to any registered American Shetland Pony who earns the title of Champion Small Pony Hunter at the US Equestrian Pony Fin ... Read the full article

The American Shetland Ponies Are on YouTube.com!
The Chinese gave United States the Panda bears and the American Shetland Pony Club (ASPC) gave Hong Kong two beautiful Shetland ponies. As a tribute to the tremendous effort the Hong Kong Equestrian Club (HKEC) and the Hong Kong Jockey Club (HKJC) put forth to host the 2008 Olympic Equestrian Games in Hong Kong. Now, highlights of the touching “Hand-Over” Ceremony held July 10th in Hong Kong can now be seen on the popular website YouTube.com. ... Read the full article

American Show Pony Registry Adds $6000 in Incentive Prize Money for 2008
The American Show Pony Registry (ASPR) Committee added $6000 in incentive prize money for the ASPR classes at the World Championship Show and Shetland Pony Congress for 2008. The American Show Pony Registry is a division of the American Shetland Pony Club. ... Read the full article

The American Shetland Pony Club Celebrates their 120th Anniversary
The American Shetland Pony Club is ready to rock and roll with the celebration of their 120th Anniversary during the 2008 American Shetland Pony National Championship Congress Show in Cloverdale, Indiana. The Shetland Pony Championship Congress Show will be held at the new Crossroads Arena facility in historic “Covered Bridge Country” on July 30 through August 2, 2008. ... Read the full article

Shetland Pony National Championship Congress is Moving
Morton, Il- After nearly a decade in the Gordyville Arena in Illinois, the Shetland Pony Nationals Championship Congress is moving to the National Equestrian Center in Lake St. Louis. MO. “We were at capacity at the Gordyville facility,” exp ... Read the full article

American Shetland Pony Featured in 2008 Hodges Badge Catalog
An American Shetland Pony, Pan’s Atomic Particle, graced the well-known 2008 Hodges Badge Company Catalog. The Hodges Badge Company, Inc. held a contest for the best combination of a horse and rider wearing a Hodges Badge ribbon. The photographs submitted were judged on suitability for use as a catalog cover and/or distribution throughout the catalog. ... Read the full article

American Shetland Pony Club Donates Champion Pony To Arabian Nights
A three-time Grand National Champion American Shetland Pony was recently donated to the Arabian Nights dinner show in Orlando, proving that the Shetland Pony can be a star going from the show ring to show business. The pony was donated by the American Shetland Pony Club (ASPC) and will join more than sixty other horses at Arabian Nights, becoming the first-ever ambassador of the Shetland Pony breed to appear at the attraction. ... Read the full article

Introducing the Latest Member of Farnam's Platform Premium Horse Feed Line
PHOENIX – November 2, 2006 – Miniature horses and ponies may look like smaller versions of their towering cousins, but their nutritional needs are very different. Platform™ Miniature Horse & Pony feed has been scientifically formulated to meet the u ... Read the full article

Miniature Horses
Miniature horses have been around since the 17th century, and can be seen in growing numbers all over the world. They are known as Falabellas, Miniature Shetlands, or Miniature Ponies. These small horses are definitely a site to be seen and have won the hearts of many horse lovers. A miniature horse can come in a variety of colors, but cannot exceed 34 inches in height, which is roughly half the size of a full-size breed. This month, we want to explore the history and background of the miniature horse and look into one of the biggest organizations that dedicate themselves to the growth and development of the species. ... Read the full article

Farnam introduces two new Supermasks fo Miniature Horses
The introduction last year of Farnam’s SuperMask® Miniature Horse Fly Mask for A/B sized miniature horses met with rave reviews from miniature horse owners. Miniature horse owners often say miniature horses are like potato chips . . . you can’t have just one. Many miniature horse owners own a few to upwards of 100 or more of these adorable diminutive equines. ... Read the full article

The American Shetland Pony Club Salutes Hong Kong for Hosting the 2008 Equestrian Olympics
In a gesture of goodwill, the American Shetland Pony Club is sending a gift of two American Shetland Ponies to the Hong Kong Equestrian Federation to salute their efforts in hosting the 2008 Equestrian Olympics. The two Shetland riding ponies are currently in quarantine in Lexington, Kentucky awaiting their flight to Hong Kong scheduled for June 6th. The two show ponies will fly from Chicago to Hong Kong. The Hong Kong Equestrian Federation (HKEF) will host a special presentation ceremony on July 10th in Hong Kong to receive the ponies. ... Read the full article

2006 American Miniature Horse Registry National Championship Show
TULSA, OK- Once again the annual American Miniature Horse Registry (AMHR) National Championship Show drew record participation. Hosted last month in Tulsa, Oklahoma, the AMHR National Championship Show boasted over 5000 entries. The AMHR National Cha ... Read the full article

AMHR Becomes USEF Affiliate
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Equine.com Awards Another Arena Rascal
(PHOENIX) August 11, 2006: The Tenth Anniversary Year celebration continues as Equine.com, the world’s largest horse marketplace, announces another Monthly Grand Prize winner in the “Ten-a-Day Everyday Giveaway.” Kelsey Bowers, who raises classi ... Read the full article

Finally a Horse Fly Mask for Miniature Horses
Farnam Introduces the SuperMask® Miniature Horse Fly Mask Specially Designed for Miniature Horses PHOENIX – May 2, 2007 – As any equestrian knows, horses do not like flies — especially not in their face. Those pesky flying insects actually mean t ... Read the full article

National Championship Show: The 2007 Platform® American Miniature Horse Registry
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Zoo Season Opens with Third Annual Equine Week
IN PARTNERSHIP WITH MASSACHUSETTS HORSE MAGAZINE NINE-DAY FESTIVAL CELEBRATES HORSES, DONKEYS AND PONIES Springfield, Massachusetts—April 7, 2006--Work horses, companion horses, show horses, donkeys, ponies, and more will be on display and demo ... Read the full article