The Shetland Pony

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Douglas, Charles, 1865-1924

Contributor:

Douglas, A. I. (Anne Isabel)

Ewart, J. C. (James Cossar), 1851-1933.

Language:

English

Physical Description:

1 online resource : multiple file formats

Place of Publication:

Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg,

Summary:

"The Shetland Pony" by Charles and Anne Douglas is a detailed account on the history and characteristics of the Shetland pony breed, written in the early 20th century. The work explores the pony's origins, contemporary usage, and the breeding practices surrounding it, representing a significant contribution to equine literature. The book discusses the breed's endurance, physical traits, and lifestyle, highlighting the intimate relationship between the ponies and their Shetland environment. The opening of the book introduces the significance of the Shetland pony as one of Scotland's earliest domesticated animals, tracing its lineage back to small, hardy horses mentioned in historical accounts. It illustrates the pony's ancient roots through archaeological findings, emphasizing its native status in Shetland long before the Viking invasions. Additionally, it reflects on the unique adaptations of the breed to harsh environmental conditions while establishing the Shetland pony's undeniable importance in the cultural and agricultural landscape of the islands. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Credits:

Produced by F E H, MWS and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.)

Notes:

Reading ease score: 63.1 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.

Release date is 2019-07-21