Gotland Pony
The Gotland Pony is a pony breed that is available in Star Stable Online.
Timeline
| Date | Development |
|---|---|
| January 7, 2021 | A concept model of the Gotland Pony is teased on SSO's social media accounts.[1] |
| January 18, 2021 | The completed model of the Gotland Pony is revealed in a teaser image on SSO's social media.[2] |
| January 21, 2021 | A teaser image showing all six variations of the Gotland Pony is released on SSO's social media. A release date of February 3rd is given at this time.[3] |
| January 28, 2021 | A teaser trailer of the Gotland Pony is released on SSO's social media accounts.[4] |
| February 3, 2021 | Six variations of the Gotland Pony are added to the game.[5] |
| February 18, 2021 | A variation of the Gotland Pony is added to the Star Stable Horses app.[6] |
Description
“Big things come in small packages. That’s certainly true in the equestrian world, as you’ll be hard-pressed to find a more capable companion than Sweden’s beloved Gotland Pony!
Cultivated on the Swedish island of Gotland since pre-historic times, the breed is one of the most direct links we have to the ancient wild horses that once covered Europe. Herds of these Skogruss, or ‘little forest horses,’ roamed free on the island for centuries. Even today, a feral herd of these hearty ponies roams protected on the south or the island.
The Gotland Pony is a sturdy breed, adept at living off the land, with a heritage as a steadfast work horse. Famous for its insatiable appetite, these compact companions will move mountains to reach a tiny patch of grass.
With a michevious and lively intellect, the Gotland Pony requires a rider be one step ahead to keep it out of trouble. But the breed is also enormously kind, making it a fine first horse for new riders.
Long celebrated in Sweden, today the Gotland Pony is finding new fans around the world as an ideal training horse. Light on its feet, the breed makes for excellent trotters and jumpers. On Jorvik, the breed is a favorite companion for explorers, as the athletic ponies are keen to carry riders across any terrain.
Hungry, stubborn, and loyal, this little fella is basically the Hobbit of the horse world. Find out for yourself what makes the Gotland Pony Sweden’s most popular small breed.”
Unique Features
Hairstyles
Six hairstyles can be purchased for the Gotland at the Horse Stylist.
- Default
- Button Braids
- Short
- Medium
- Long
- Braids with bows
Default
Button Braids
Short
Medium
Long
Braids with bows
Colors, Pricing, and Location
The Gotland Pony is a Gen 3 breed that is sold for 750 SC. The six variations can all be at both South Hoof Farm and the Silverglade Pony Championship
- Bay Pangaré
- Black
- Black Splashed White
- Buckskin
- Dark Bay
- Flaxen Chestnut Pangaré
Bay Pangaré
Black
Black Splashed White
Buckskin
Dark Bay
Flaxen Chestnut Pangaré
Star Stable Horses
A variation of the Gotland Pony is available on the app. The fully raised foal can be bought for 750 SC.
- Chestnut Splashed White
Chestnut Splashed White
Trivia
- While Gotland Ponies cannot carry pinto Genes, the SW1 (Splash) gene has been found in the breed, and is thus a registrable color.[7][8][9][10]
References
- ↑ Star Stable, “Heiigh StarFam! 🐴 🥕” Instagram, January 7, 2021, accessed November 20, 2022, https://www.instagram.com/p/CJv1T6YBXep/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link.
- ↑ Star Stable, “Hey StarFam!” Instagram, January 18, 2021, accessed November 20, 2022, https://www.instagram.com/p/CKMEBm0A7Ku/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link.
- ↑ Star Stable, “We're happy to announce that Sweden’s beloved Gotland Pony will be arriving on February 3rd to Jorvik! 😍” Instagram, January 21, 2021, accessed November 20, 2022, https://www.instagram.com/p/CKTyAdnhEU4/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link.
- ↑ Star Stable, “Meet the Gotland Pony! 😍🐴❤️ | Star Stable Breeds,” January 28, 2021, Trailer, https://youtu.be/nzKAD9ylMZA.
- ↑ "The Gotland Pony is finally here!" Star Stable. Star Stable Entertainment, February 3, 2021. https://www.starstable.com/en/article/9857.
- ↑ "Star Stable Horses Update!" Star Stable. Star Stable Entertainment, February 18, 2021. https://www.starstable.com/en/article/9900.
- ↑ “Splashed White Mutations – SW1, SW2, SW3, SW4, SW5, and SW6,” UC Davis Veterinary Genetics Laboratory, accessed November 20, 2022, http://vgl.ucdavis.edu/test/splashed-white.
- ↑ “Rasstandard,” Svenska Russavelsföreningen, accessed November 20, 2022, http://www.gotlandsruss.se/gotlandsrusset/rasstandard/.
- ↑ “Bloka Joker , 620,” Svenska Hästavelsförbundet, accessed November 20, 2022, http://www.blabasen.se/sh/SokHast?a=visa_hast&id=132402.
- ↑ Lesli Kathman, An Almost Complete List of Breeds & Colors: Guides for Judges and Exhibitors 2 (North Carolina: Blackberry Lane Press, 2018), 28, https://equinetapestry.blog/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/NewColorCharts2020.pdf.