Modern American Shetland Ponies

The American
Shetland Modern Pony

The Modern Ponies are very extreme in both body
type and movement. Presence is very important in
the Modern Pony. These ponies do have out
crosses to Hackney Ponies. They are known for
their high action and excell in performance
divisions.

From the ASPC rule book:
Good performance will consist of the walk in
which the feet should be lifted well off the ground
and placed down flat; the stride shall be medium
in lenght, brisk, elastic and straight. The trot
should be a straight forward, diagonal movement;
the forelegs being raised at least to a point where
the forearm is extended in a horizontal position
with the elbow and hocks flexed, with the feet well
under the body and well off the ground. The body
at all times should be in perfect balance with the
head carried high.

Thanks to Amber
Montgomery of KM
Stables for letting us
use pictures of her
Modern Ponies!