Shetland Ponies in Cardigans – Photos & Video!

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Some rather striking cardigans have been seen on an usual set of Shetland residents – Shetland Ponies. Posing in their winter woollies, the ponies were marking the Year of Natural Scotland by sporting some rather plush knitwear that wouldn’t seem out of place in any trendy city hangout.

It’s safe to say both Fivla and Vitamin didn’t seem to mind all the attention their custom made attire brought them.

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The Shetland Pony ambassadors from our photos come courtesy of Thordale Shetland Stud Centre, and are wearing jumpers made of Shetland wool created by local Shetland knitter Doreen Brown, of Shetland Collection. Photography by Rob McDougall.

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  • Samcornwell

    This photo shoot alone has made me book a fortnight in Scotland.

    • kayla

      so

  • http://www.nancydbrown.com/ NancydBrown

    Your Shetland Pony ambassadors are adorable. I have recommended Scotland as a place to go pony trekking in 2013. Naturally, I hope to go horseback riding in Scotland soon!

  • Kim Cockell

    Very adorable. We are heading over to Scotland in April and looking foward to it even more now.

  • http://twitter.com/LegsMagee Roanna

    I have had a Shetland Pony (or two) in my life. How in God’s green did they accomplish getting cardigans on them and living to tell the tale? #ScotlandMagic

  • Pony Boy

    This is the cutest thing of all time. Kudos to Visit Scotland for their brilliant Pony Campaign. Somebody needs a raise.

  • http://twitter.com/WanderingEds Dr. Jessica Voigts

    I love this so much! Great idea!

  • missadventurous

    News of these ponies has reached the united states here! I traveled to Shetland in 2011 and it was the best trip I have ever gone on…I have never been anywhere more beautiful and met so many amazing people while there. Including a few wild Shetland ponies! So glad that people in the states here get to see something like this and get to hear about the wonderful Shetland Islands! :-)

  • Seth

    Cute as all get out. But Dang, no Facebook Like button…

    • visitscotland

      Hi Seth, the Facebook like button should be added now. Like away! :)

  • Amanda-Kate

    Yes, I want the ponies and a trip to Scotland – NOW! That’s brilliant, they are adorable and yes one day I will get to Scotland (to do the whole family tree thing). But it’s a long way from NZ… sigh…

  • Shantiann

    Hmmmmm, I wonder what Scotland’s immigrant rules are….can an American Lass move there??? If so, sign me up!

    • Troy 1st of Jockville

      Well hi there Shantiann, immigration rules to Scotland are quite strict. Unless of course you are from any one of the growing number of Eastern Europe countries and are in favour of setting up mini Eastern Block States within the city limits. Or, a mature student from any number of African countries on a never ending fictitious collage course allowing you to hold down 3 very low paid full time jobs – all at the same time. On top of this, you will be able to claim more benefits from the government than our very own born and breed OAP’s and war heroes. There is another way though – send me your picture and I may marry you…I like to keep it old-school… ;-)

      • Scabby McJockstrap the 7th

        You guys have war heroes? Oh yeah…Ewan Mcgregor. He fought tirelessly for The Galactic Republic…although his own apprentice would bring about their destruction. So …not much of a hero in the end?!

        • Troy 7th of Jockville

          Oh we’ve got war heroes alright, we’ve got war hero’s coming out of our crevices – Mel Gibson……FREEDOM !!! .…..enough said…!!!
          The charm doesn’t end there either – just check under our kilts……we’re all hung like Shetland Ponies…!!!
          And we live a long long time too, just check out Sean Connery…!!!

          • Scabby McJockstrap the 7th

            I think thats more a perspective type thing…cos of the short legs you lot are afflicted with.

            I love Mel, he has some very strong views about our long suffering jewish friends…i can see why you like the cut of his jib.

            Sean Connery is immortal isnt he? There can be only one!

  • Jim Edmonson

    So, what’s the music in the background?

  • Doudou

    so sweet !!!!! kiss from France, cutties <3 <3

  • Jo Tonkinson

    The music is Jim Leask and Bernadette Porter playing Busta Voe, Recorded and mixed at Thordale, Walls, Shetland by Richard Famous.

  • Canadian Knitter

    The ponies are cute,but the sweaters are fantastic. Great work for the knitter. It must have been months of work.

    • SeattleKnitter

      Truth. Beautiful knitting! Kudos to Ms. Brown! (And the ponies are adorable, too.)

  • amyamyamy

    I like these pictures way too much.

  • Courtney

    Is the knitter taking orders for other ponies?? I’d love to have one for my mini :)

  • rev

    I have 2 gorgeous Shetlands Oscar and Gillie and I could get these coats on no trouble> In fact I need to order them they are GORGEOUS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! So are my wee boys!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  • http://www.facebook.com/stan.boyle Stan Boyle

    How refreshing. Something not made in China!

  • CFinch

    I love to knit, and these are beyond adorable! Very clever ad campaign!

  • http://www.facebook.com/jjmedusa J.J. Barkas

    Awww, these are the cutest, most precious animals! I want to meet them! Seriously!

  • http://twitter.com/ellegentsia Ellegentsia

    The last Bond film convinced my man that we need two take a two week hunting trip in Scotland next year… We can fit in some Shetland ponies, I’m sure. (For adoring, not hunting.)

  • mo

    Cute! Wish I’d seen this when I visited Scotland.

  • Lorraine

    I would love to be on your Newsletter list but I can’t seem to register as I am in the US. I went to Scotland many years ago and am planning to go again. The pony campaign is brilliant! (And the cardigans are beautiful.) Amazing land, amazing people.

    • visitscotland

      Hi Lorraine, you can still sign up to our newsletter through our US website: http://visit.sc/WyzBoT. Hope you can visit Scotland soon :)

  • horsesaremylife

    These little ones in their wee cardigans are just tooooooooo cute. Kudos to Scottish Tourism for the brilliant idea. I have one Shetland pony (Flicka) and a Miniature horse (Echo). Presently they wear little horse blankets/coats to protect them from the slight chill of a Vancouver Island winter, but wouldn’t they look amazing in sweaters like these. How do I order some?

  • Countryidyll

    Superb sweaters. But what happens when it’s raining? Presumably they’ll stretch terribly and end up around the ponies feet!

  • Trude

    Fashion Highland Style – it’ll be Luscious Lingerie for Lambies soon.

  • Mrs POTFER Sylvie

    What a quentity of wool to knit these cardigans !!!

  • Mrs POTFER Sylvie

    What a quantity of wool to knit these cardigans !!!

  • joan douglas

    luv luv luv these little ponies and their sweet little sweaters! what lovely scenery,too. miss you, scotland, tho ‘i’ve never been… most of my 16 great-greats are from there,plus a couple of shady ones from wales. bucket list!

  • Scotty in Canada

    Photography is beautiful. Ponies so cute and so relaxed and happy looking. Knitting absolutely lovely done by very talented folk. As a person who lived in Scotland for thirty odd years you have no idea just how much I appreciate this. Scotland is beautiful, the people are so friendly. Thankyou so much. Can’t (unfortunately) register for your Newsletter.

  • http://www.facebook.com/sarah.hammond.9843 Sarah Hammond

    Cuteness Overload!!

  • Laura

    Love this!!! I was in Scotland for my honeymoon almost 14 years ago! Would love to come back for a visit.

    The ponies are amazing!

  • Ania

    Good job, Calum!:) and this music from 2nd vid – makes me wanna hop around :D

  • http://www.facebook.com/denise.harper.507 Denise Harper

    Where on earth did she get knitting needles long enough to make those pony sweaters??

  • http://twitter.com/fathorseharry Harry Cunningham

    I can’t imagine trying to get a sweater on my gypsy cob…

  • Michelle

    this is absolutely amazing! :D Made my day, I’m grinning like a cheshire cat! lol

  • Daniel

    Wow, I am sure that Scotland will have a lot of visitors thanks to these two guys – they are simply stunning! Is there any chance to get the pictures in high resolution for printing? I would love to see them as a calendar on my wall. Are you planing on Merchandise?

    Cheers from Germany,

    Daniel

    • visitscotland

      Hi Daniel,

      Rob McDougall took the photos – you can order photos for printing on his website here: http://visit.sc/13Jkctt. What type of merchandise would you like to see? :)

  • wendy keith

    Do you have a pattern for the Shetland rugs..They ate devine. hhvr 3 minitures.

  • Matthew Faraday

    I’m assuming they are born this way?