The Shetland Pony by James Aitchison

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I’d love a Shetland pony, 

not too high but low.

What a gentle ride he’d be,

not too fast but slow.

I’d love a Shetland pony,

the colour of a bear.

But how does he see where to go

through all that long, long hair?

(Teacher’s note: Shetland ponies originated in the Shetland Isles, located northeast of mainland Scotland.  They are very hardy and have survived the harsh Shetland climate since the Bronze Age.)