There are more ponies on this fabulous island than people

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If you are tired of everything (and especially of people) and if you desperately need a little magic in life, we have an idea for you: go to the island of Fula — there are more cute little ponies in this picturesque place than people. Only 30 people live permanently on the island of Fula, but hundreds of small horses walk around its meadows.

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There are more ponies on this fabulous island than people
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There are more ponies on this fabulous island than people

Fula is one of the Shetland Islands located on the border of the North Sea and the Atlantic Ocean to the northeast of Scotland.

There are more ponies on this fabulous island than people

Ponies have been living here since the Bronze Age. It was here that the Shetland pony breed, known all over the world, appeared.

There are more ponies on this fabulous island than people

Ponies of this breed have thick fur, short and powerful legs. They are considered quite intelligent animals. Some even manage to train Shetland ponies as guide dogs.

There are more ponies on this fabulous island than people

Before you get ready to see this beauty with your own eyes, you need to know that the island of Fula can only be reached by ferry or plane, but flights there are not every day.

There are more ponies on this fabulous island than people

However, as you can see from the photos, the long road is worth it: such a combination of the beauty of wildlife, the atmosphere of the "edge of the world" and the cutest little horses can be found few places in the world.

There are more ponies on this fabulous island than people

Keywords: Beauty | Island | Landscapes | Pony | North | Tourism | Scotland

     

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