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| The American Shetland Foundation Pony Foundation Shetlands are the type that is the foundation of the breed. This division was created to preserve the Foundation type. These ponies are more conservative in type then a classic pony. They are heavier boned and not as refined in type as a Classic pony. Registration certificates must have the Foundation seal. Foundation ponies have a show height limit of 42" and are the results of breeding division A to Division A for at least 4 generations In general these ponies are a smaller heavier boned then a classic pony and have a nice smooth ground covering way of going. No extreme in movement is allowed. The difference between Foundation and Classic can sometimes be very hard to pick out. Also keep in mind a pony can be Foundation and show Classic. Ponies show according to TYPE. They do not always show according to papers. If a show does not offer Foundation Classes (and this happens a lot) you can enter classic. If a show offers foundation halter but no foundation color class you can enter both Classic Color and Foundation Halter Many of the ASPC/AMHR registered horses have the foundation seal as they were bred from small ponies with no out crosses. |
| Foundation mare owned by Fran Myers, Thorn Meadow Miniatures |
| Foundation mare owned by Carin Ponder, Pondering Oak Stables |