Für die Zucht von Shetland Ponys in Deutschland gilt folgendes Zuchtziel:
Rasse: Shetland Pony
Herkunft
Shetland-Inseln
Größe
dreijährig nicht über 105 cm;
vierjährig und älter nicht über 107 cm
Farben
alle, keine Tigerscheckung
Gebäude
Kopf: kleiner, gut
getragener und proportionierter Kopf mit breiter Stirn; großes,
intelligentes, dunkles, freundliches Auge; kleine, aufgestellte, nicht
zu eng stehende Ohren, genügend lange Maulspalte; große Nüstern; Zähne
und Kiefer müssen korrekt sein.
Hals: kräftig; nicht zu tief angesetzt, mit dichter Mähne
Körper: Rechteckformat;
Schulter schräg platziert; breite Brust; tiefgeripptes Mittelstück;
nicht zu kurze Kruppe; gut bemuskelte Hinterhand; gut behaarter Schweif
Fundament: kräftig, korrekt; kurzes, kräftiges Röhrbein; harte, runde Hufe
Bewegungsablauf
korrekt, raumgreifend, elastisch und leichtfüßig
Einsatzmöglichkeiten
kleines Reit- und Fahrpony; besonders als Anfangspony für Kinder geeignet
Besondere Merkmale
klug, genügsam, langlebig, fruchtbar und robust; gutartiges Temperament.
Zuchtzielbeschreibung des Ursprungszuchtbuches
Shetland Pony Breed Description:
HEIGHT:
Registered stock must not exceed 40 inches
(102 cms) at two years or under, nor 42 inches (107cms) at four years
or over. Ponies are measured from the withers to the ground, by
measuring stick, and a level stance, preferably concrete, should be
used.
COLOUR:
Shetland ponies may be any colour known in horses except spotted.
COAT:
The coat changes according to the seasons of
the year; a double coat in winter with guard hairs which shed the rain
and keep the pony’s skin completely dry in the worst of weather. By
contrast, the summer coat is short and should carry a beautiful silky
sheen. At all times the mane and tail hair should be long, straight and
profuse and the feathering of the fetlocks straight and silky.
HEAD:
The head should be small, carried well and
in proportion. Ears should be small and erect, wide set, but pointing
well forward. Forehead should be broad with bold, dark, intelligent
eyes. Muzzle must be broad with nostrils wide and open. Teeth and jaw
must be correct.
BODY:
The neck should be properly set onto the
shoulder, which in turn should be sloping, not upright, and end in a
well defined wither. The body should be strong, with plenty of heart
room, well sprung ribs, the loin strong and muscular. The quarters
should be broad and long with the tail set well up on them.
FORELEGS:
Should be well- placed, with sufficient good, flat bone. Strong forearm. Short, balanced cannon bone. Springy pasterns.
HINDLEGS:
The thighs should be strong and muscular,
with well- shaped strong hocks, neither hooky nor too straight. When
viewed from behind, the hind legs should not be set too widely apart,
nor should the hocks be turned in.
FEET:
Tough, round and well- shaped - not short, narrow, contracted or thin.
ACTION:
Straight, free action using every joint, tracking- up well
GENERAL:
A most salient and essential feature of the Shetland Pony is its general air of vitality (presence), stamina and robustness.
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