- Gotland -

Gotlands are probably the oldest of the Scandinavian breeds, and it retains many of its primitive characteristics. These 12-12.2 hand ponies got their name from their original state of birth, Gotland Switzerland. Their hind legs tend to be underdeveloped, although their shoulders are strong and their frame is lightly built and narrow. The Gotland began as a general-use farm pony, but now the breed is used in trotting races and even jumping, although their movement at a gallop is less than impressive.

Check out these websites offering information about the Gotland breed!

http://cowboyfrank.net/fortvalley/breeds/GotlandPony.htm

http://www.kokoweb.com/gotland.htm

http://www.paralumun.com/ponygotland.htm

http://www.gotlands.org/russ.html

http://www.ansi.okstate.edu/breeds/horses/gotland/

http://www.tiho-hannover.de/einricht/zucht/eaap/descript/820.htm

http://www.tiho-hannover.de/einricht/zucht/eaap/descript/805.htm

http://www.explorenorth.com/library/weekly/aa120399.htm

http://www.imh.org/imh/bw/gotland.html

http://www.the-horse-site.com/horsebreeds/gotland-pony.htm

http://www.equiworld.net/uk/horsecare/Breeds/gotland/

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