SPIRIT OF THE SHETLAND

A 45-minute documentary celebrating the Shetland pony in all its moods - cute, comic, hard-working, prize-winning.

The film covers the breed's origins with historical pictures from Scotland and their use as pit ponies.

We follow a Shetland enthusiast as she competes in various shows and see the progress at a Shetland stud of six pregnant mares through to foaling.

Also featuring Norman Thelwell's cartoons, a rescue center and several horse shows, including the Shetland Grand National at the Royal Windsor Horse Show. Finally we see Shetlands pulling Cinderella's coach in a pantomime.

DVD Info

Region: 2
Running Time: 120 minutes