A pony in a parade
By Judy Evans
@JudyEv (325321)
Rockingham, Australia
September 20, 2018 7:11pm CST
I wrote about a furry moth the other day but here is a furry pony. This little Shetland was in the parade at Ravensthorpe. Isn’t he just so cute? Shetlands originated in the Shetland Isles of Scotland and in winter grow a very thick and shaggy coat. If you look carefully at the pony’s neck and belly, you can see that the owner has clipped away some of his coat.
Horses grow a winter coat which is thicker than their summer coat. Some horses and ponies grow much thicker coats than others. Arabs and Thoroughbreds tend to have much finer coats than some native breeds. It’s all about survival in their native habitats.
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@wolfgirl569 (94747)
• Marion, Ohio
21 Sep 18
Keeping those manes and tails pretty can be a full time job. Most have very long thick ones.
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@JudyEv (325321)
• Rockingham, Australia
23 Sep 18
@wolfgirl569 I wonder sometimes how they can see where they are going with such thick and long forelocks.
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@Marilynda1225 (79571)
• United States
21 Sep 18
Shetland ponies are so cute and that one is certainly all dressed up for the parade. I can see where the owner has clipped his coat.
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@allknowing (130067)
• India
21 Sep 18
Knowing anything about ponies is new to me and so will not know the difference between any type of them.
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@allknowing (130067)
• India
23 Sep 18
@JudyEv Who knows you must already be fooling the ignorant myLot community 
Did you know here in the dry soil we find creatures that resemble fish ? 
Did you know here in the dry soil we find creatures that resemble fish ? 1 person likes this
@JudyEv (325321)
• Rockingham, Australia
23 Sep 18
@allknowing Now I don't know whether to believe you or not! 
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@MarymargII (12422)
• Toronto, Ontario
21 Sep 18
I love horses and Shetland ponies and yo have reminded me to start growing my winter coat soon- We are just stepping into Fall.
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@MarymargII (12422)
• Toronto, Ontario
24 Sep 18
@JudyEv True like everything else it seems to be programmed to happen at the right time.
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@Friendlypink (3805)
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21 Sep 18
my kids will enjoy watching such parade. they love horses.
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@JudyEv (325321)
• Rockingham, Australia
23 Sep 18
Parades are fun aren't they? And most kids like horses.
@wolfgirl569 (94747)
• Marion, Ohio
21 Sep 18
Shetlands are very cute. I love how thick and furry their coats can get.
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@JudyEv (325321)
• Rockingham, Australia
21 Sep 18
Sometimes in winter they just about develop dreadlocks. 
@acelawrites (19273)
• Philippines
21 Sep 18
The pony in the picture looks so beautiful! I love such little horses!
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@JudyEv (325321)
• Rockingham, Australia
21 Sep 18
They are very cute aren't they? And surprisingly strong for their size.
@ilocosboy (45157)
• Philippines
21 Sep 18
Indeed that is cute pony.
As I see the people it is a happy festival, the people are smiling to their happiness.
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@JudyEv (325321)
• Rockingham, Australia
23 Sep 18
There was much laughing and clapping during the parade. I was one that was smiling. 
@JudyEv (325321)
• Rockingham, Australia
23 Sep 18
For such a small town, they did themselves proud.
