The American Shetland Pony Network is a domain owned and maintained by Platte Ridge Publishing.  The
American Shetland Pony Network incudes the following American Shetland Pony breeder websites:
Located in Ottumwa, Iowa, Uncle Slim's Pony Farm is owned and operated by Edward & Andrea McDowell and
their family (including several pony crazy grandchildren).  Many of their ponies are trained to drive and/or
ride and poines with the "Slim's" prefix have won several Congress Single Draft Harness Stakes Championships.
The Area VI Club is a recognized club of the ASPC/AMHR.  It includes the following states and provinces:
Iowa, Minnesota, Kansas, Nebraska, South Dakota, North Dakota, Colorado, Wyoming, Western Ontario and
Manitoba.
Black Birch Ranch & Tack is located in snowy Embarass, Minnesota.  Embarass has the distinction of being the
coldest spot in the Lower 48 states but the "Snowmane" ponies of Black Birch Ranch don't seem to mind!  
Luke and Nora Lukas invite you to visit their website and let them help you with all of your pony tack needs.
Located in Peyton, Colorado with a beautiful view of Pike's Peak.  Fingerpaint Pony Farm specializes in family
ponies with an emphasis on ponies that are Foundation Certified with the American Shetland Pony Club.  
Bloodlines include Plattes, McCall, VB, Lou-Ed, Red Rock and Inka Rue.
Situated in the heart of Post Rock Country near Russell, Kansas, Cheg-Kim Ponies and the Cheg-Kim prefix are
well known throughout the Classic Shetland community.  Along with producing top knotch ponies Cheg-Kim
Ponies also breeds AMHR Miniature Horses, Watusi Cattle, Zebu Cattle, Sicilian Donkeys and a wide variety of
Pigeons, Poultry, Waterfowl and other exotics.  Stop in and take the virtual tour!
Stone Pony Farm is located near beautiful Brenham, Texas.  The main focus of the Stone Pony Farm breeding
program is double registered ASPC/AMHR ponies but they also breed a few ASPC only and AMHR only animals.
 Home of Country Pleasure Driving Hall of Fame stallion AClassic Touch Riverdance.  Stone Pony Farm is also
well known for their high percentage Fire Mountain and Decker bloodline UKC/UKCI Rat Terriers.
Royal Pony Farm has the distinction of being one of the oldest continuously operating Classic American
Shetland Pony breeding farms in the United States.  It was established by the Richardson Family in 1944.  The
home farm is located just outside of Story City, Iowa with part of the herd located a few miles away at
daughter Donna Norcross' farm near Roland, Iowa.
As the family has grown Royal Pony Farm has expanded to include a Southern Branch called Royal Texas
Ponies.  Royal Texas Ponies is located in Amarillo, Texas and is home to a small group of Royal broodmares
and the current home of Royal herdsires Royal Alice's Boy and Royal Kryptonite.
Hopwood's Pony Ranch is located near the geographical center of Nebraska and specializes in Classic and
Foundation Performance ponies that are ASPC and PtHA registered.  They also have a small herd or AMHA and
AMHR Miniature Horses and ADMS Donkeys of miniature and standard sizes as well as Irish Setters.
Breeders of primarily Classic & Foundation American Shetland Ponies, Platte Ridge Farm is home of the
Modern Halter Hall of Fame Sabino Stallion Willowlawn's Mr. Unique. Ponies with the Plattes prefix are
contributing to breeding programs and lighting up show strings across the United States and Europe.  Platte
Ridge Farm is located in Central Minnesota on the banks of the Platte River.
The Midwest Classic Shetland Breeders' Association is the only American Shetland Pony Club member club
that is dedicated exclusively to promoting and enjoying the Classic American Shetland Pony and its sub
division the Foundation American Shetland Pony.  The MCSBA hosts the Spotlight Show each Memorial Day
weekend in Waterloo, Iowa at the National Dairy Cattle Congress Grounds for all divisions of ASPC ponies as
well as A and B Miniature Horses and National Show Ponies.

Click HERE to download the 2009 MCSBA Spotlight Show Premium Book.
The show will be held May 23-24, 2009 in Waterloo, Iowa.
(If you have difficultly downloading Adobe PDF files in your browser right click on the link,
select "Save Target As", save the file to your computer, and click "Open" when the download is complete.)
Grassmere Farm in Paris, Kentucky is well known throughout the Shetland and Miniature world for producing
Champion after Champion Modern Shetland Ponies, Classic Shetland Ponies, Foundation Shetland Ponies, and
Miniature Horses.  Grassmere Farm was the home of Wink's Showdeo Kid II who was one of the most
influential sires in the history of the ASPC and AMHR.  A few other notable Grassmere ponies include
Congress Champions Grassmere's Hallmark, Grassmere's Midnight Madness, Grassmere's Mr. Unique,  
Grassmere's Heiress, Grassmere's Showgirl, and Grassmere's Mr. Foxxy.