Side by side
Clydesdale horse vs Shetland pony
Photo: Geni · CC BY-SA 4.0 Clydesdale horse
ScotlandThe Clydesdale is a Scottish draught horse breed named for the Clydesdale district.
- Draught horse breed from Scotland
- Originated in the seventeenth century
- Spread into northern England
Photo: Ronnie Robertson · CC BY-SA 2.0 Shetland pony
ScotlandThe Shetland pony, also called a Sheltie, is a small, hardy pony breed from Scotland’s Shetland Islands.
- Small pony breed from the Shetland Islands.
- Known for strength and a dense coat.
- Used for driving and children’s riding.
The facts, side by side
| Clydesdale horse | Shetland pony | |
|---|---|---|
| Animal | horse | horse |
| Bred as | Draft horse | Pony |
| Origin | Scotland | Scotland |
| Height | — | — |
| Weight | — | — |
| Life expectancy | — | — |
Both are on Horse breeds, Horse breeds from Scotland.
Photo credits2 photographs on this page
- Clydesdale horse — Geni · CC BY-SA 4.0 · file page
- Shetland pony — Ronnie Robertson · CC BY-SA 2.0 · file page
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