Iconic #Shetland ponies almost certainly come from little #Viking horses, say researchers.

Shetland’s iconic ponies almost certainly come from little Viking horses brought to the islands by the #Norse invaders, according to researchers.

A report by Norwegian #anthropologists suggests this the marauding invaders favoured small horses because they were easier to fit on board #longships.”

https://www.sundaypost.com/fp/experts-shetlands-little-horses-arrived-on-the-vikings-long-ships/