Bjorn Larsen and Tore Skarpnord, Norwegian partners who live together on Shetland’s wild west coast, have done more than settle in to Shetland life since moving here in 2011. They are among the islands’ most respected Shetland pony breeders, and their little crofthouse out past Walls is filled with rosettes and trophies won by their 65 beloved ponies. Shetland ponies have been an obsession for Bjorn since he was an 11-year-old boy in Norway, when his grandfather bought him one as a pet. That lov

The Shetland Pony Grand National is Back at Badminton Horse Trials. Get ready for one of our most thrilling events of the year! With over 15,000 spectators cheering us on in recent years, the atmosphere is nothing short of electric. The energy from the crowd fuels our jockeys and ponies. Event Schedule: • Time: 10:30 AM • Location: Main Arena • Format: Two heats followed by the grand final 🏆 Past Champions: • 2022: Merkisayre Sea Duble & Lucas Murphy • 2023: Cranford Fantastic & Myla Coppins •

You can't help but smile as you watch this Miniature Shetland pony take an elderly woman for a trot down the hall at her care home. ❤🐴 Full story: https://abc30.com/5676421/ | ABC30 Action News