Ponies at our cottage

@JudyEv (355628)
Rockingham, Australia
June 9, 2025 4:16am CST
We stayed in a cabin on Saturday night. The lady had turned on the air-conditioning for us which was nice of her. The bed had an electric blanket too so we were warm and cosy. There were alpacas in the paddock straight out from our door and these two cute little miniature Shetlands in another paddock. When I went over to take their photo, they nickered gently to me. I miss having ponies.
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@DaddyEvil (150306)
• United States
9 Jun
Aww... The sorrel pony has hair just like mine! We had Shetlands when I was growing up.
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@JudyEv (355628)
• Rockingham, Australia
9 Jun
We had a Shetland too and later a Shetland cross who was a great little harness pony.
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@DaddyEvil (150306)
• United States
9 Jun
@JudyEv Back when I was a kid, dad and my oldest brother kept buying and selling horses and ponies... Two of the ponies lived with us all their lives. They were a lot of fun.
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@JudyEv (355628)
• Rockingham, Australia
9 Jun
@DaddyEvil My Dad bred horses for stock work so there were always a lot of horses around the place.
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@rsa101 (38755)
• Philippines
9 Jun
Aww, those sound like such cute ponies! Do miniature Shetlands stay that size or do they grow a bit more over time? It must’ve been such a lovely and peaceful stay—with alpacas, ponies, and a cozy cabin all in one place!
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@rsa101 (38755)
• Philippines
9 Jun
@JudyEv They look adorable if they stay that way.
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@JudyEv (355628)
• Rockingham, Australia
9 Jun
@rsa101 And because they look so adorable, they sometimes get spoilt!
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@JudyEv (355628)
• Rockingham, Australia
9 Jun
No, the ponies won't grow much taller if at all. It was certainly a peaceful place.
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@LadyDuck (475995)
• Italy
9 Jun
They are cute. I am glad you were well in the cabin.
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@LadyDuck (475995)
• Italy
9 Jun
@JudyEv You are so right.
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@JudyEv (355628)
• Rockingham, Australia
9 Jun
It's so nice on a cold night to be snug and warm.
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@wolfgirl569 (117362)
• Marion, Ohio
9 Jun
They are cute. Glad you had a wonderful cabin
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@wolfgirl569 (117362)
• Marion, Ohio
9 Jun
@JudyEv Those are the best
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@JudyEv (355628)
• Rockingham, Australia
9 Jun
There was nothing flash about it but it was cosy and warm.
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@LindaOHio (190798)
• United States
9 Jun
Cute Shetlands. I love alpacas too.
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@JudyEv (355628)
• Rockingham, Australia
9 Jun
There were four or five alpacas. They always look like they have their pyjamas on.
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@JudyEv (355628)
• Rockingham, Australia
11 Jun
@LindaOHio I could have very easily taken these home.
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@LindaOHio (190798)
• United States
10 Jun
@JudyEv There used to be an alpaca farm not too far from us. I picked out a nice chocolate colored one. I was going to steal him and take him home.....not really.
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@MarieCoyle (44782)
9 Jun
It sounds like a great place to stay, and oh, those sweet ponies are just adorable.
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@JudyEv (355628)
• Rockingham, Australia
10 Jun
It was nice to look out on paddocks with happy animals in them.
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@JudyEv (355628)
• Rockingham, Australia
11 Jun
@MarieCoyle All the animals there looked very contented. It was a lovely sunshiny day too,
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@MarieCoyle (44782)
11 Jun
@JudyEv Animals make for smiles, and these obviously appeared to be healthy and treated well, which is always nice to know.
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@youless (113182)
• Guangzhou, China
10 Jun
These ponies are quite cute
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@JudyEv (355628)
• Rockingham, Australia
10 Jun
I love little Shetlands. They can be very feisty. They don't let their size slow them down at all.
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@rakski (138876)
• Philippines
9 Jun
they are cute
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@JudyEv (355628)
• Rockingham, Australia
9 Jun
I think so too. I wanted to take them home.
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@rakski (138876)
• Philippines
9 Jun
@JudyEv and it looks like they want that too
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@RasmaSandra (85841)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
9 Jun
They are so cute. One of my stepdaughter Mara's jobs is to give pony rides to kids at a stable. There is one pony madly in love with her and when she puts up photos on Facebook that pone is nuzzling up to her cheek, So adorable,
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@JudyEv (355628)
• Rockingham, Australia
10 Jun
How lovely is that? Thanks for sharing it. I really miss interacting with ponies and horses.
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@JESSY3236 (20637)
• United States
10 Jun
Those are so cute.
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@JudyEv (355628)
• Rockingham, Australia
11 Jun
You just want to cuddle them.
@Deepizzaguy (110624)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
10 Jun
The miniature Shetlands look nice in this post.
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@JudyEv (355628)
• Rockingham, Australia
10 Jun
I'm glad you like them. I think these have a very easy and happy life.
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@Deepizzaguy (110624)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
10 Jun
@JudyEv You are welcome.
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@Dreamerby (8438)
• Calcutta, India
10 Jun
Ponies are cute. Good morning from my side.
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@JudyEv (355628)
• Rockingham, Australia
10 Jun
They are cute indeed. I hope your day has gone well. We'll be off to the movies at the clubhouse soon.
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@Dreamerby (8438)
• Calcutta, India
10 Jun
@JudyEv Wow your day is sorted then!
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@grenery8 (17484)
• Zagreb, Croatia (Hrvatska)
14h
these 2 ponies are so cute! alpacas are cool too! i am glad you had an ac on
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@JudyEv (355628)
• Rockingham, Australia
7h
It would have been cold without the A/C. We also had an electric blanket so that was appreciated too.
9 Jun
I think they are full size Shetlands The one on the left is a bit too big to be a miniature Shetland
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@JudyEv (355628)
• Rockingham, Australia
10 Jun
No doubt you're right. In the brochure, they say 'miniature' but that doesn't mean it's correct.
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@JudyEv (355628)
• Rockingham, Australia
11 Jun
@Ineeddentures I'm not keen on miniature horses which are much finer and look much more delicate. I like the chunky, solid Sheltands.
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10 Jun
@JudyEv We bred them. A lot of people call them.miniature because they are so small But there is indeed a miniature variety It would depend on the height to the shoulder I think whether a miniature is or is not
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@id_peace (15512)
• Singapore
9 Jun
The miniatures are very cute.
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@JudyEv (355628)
• Rockingham, Australia
9 Jun
They have their winter coats now as are quite shaggy.
@FourWalls (75545)
• United States
9 Jun
Aww, aren't they sweet? "Take our picture, please!" You sound like me: turn on the A/C and pile on the blankets. Nobody understands it until they reach middle age!
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@JudyEv (355628)
• Rockingham, Australia
10 Jun
I have become such a softie when it comes to being comfortable. I don't like being too hot - or too cold!
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@Juliaacv (53707)
• Canada
9 Jun
They are adorable little ponies.
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@JudyEv (355628)
• Rockingham, Australia
9 Jun
They are very cute. I think they were just waking up really and getting ready to start their day.
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@Beestring (15472)
• Hong Kong
9 Jun
The little ponies are very cute.
@JudyEv (355628)
• Rockingham, Australia
9 Jun
I would love to have another pony but we have nowhere to keep it now.
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