Heartwarming images have captured Pam, one of the smallest ponies ever born in the UK, standing at just 24 inches tall. This adorable Shetland foal weighed only 17 kilograms at birth—about the same as a springer spaniel.
Pam made her debut this summer at Glenda Spooner Farm Rescue and Rehoming Centre in Somerset, where she quickly became one of the tiniest foals recorded in the centre’s 20-year history.
The farm staff are now searching for a new loving home for Pam and her mother, Sophie, who was pregnant when rescued last September. Despite her small size, Pam’s playful confidence and charming nature have already won the hearts of numerous visitors eager to adopt her.
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Amy McCormack, Yard Supervisor at Glenda Spooner Farm, said, “Pam is an absolute sweetheart—tiny but packed with personality. At just one month old, she was only 22 inches tall and weighed 31 kilograms, closer to the size of a large dog than a typical foal.”
Compared to other foals born at the farm this summer—who weigh roughly twice as much—Pam truly stands out in the paddock. Amy added, “I think we’re going to have many disappointed visitors when she’s ready to leave because everyone falls in love with Pam.”
Pam’s mother Sophie was rescued along with several ponies last year. Initially unhandled and wary of humans, the herd has since blossomed into confident and happy ponies, with many already thriving in their new homes.
Claire Dickie, Centre Manager at Glenda Spooner Farm, said, “Pam was given the best start, born in safety and surrounded by love—a stark contrast to the difficult beginning her mother and other rescues have endured.”
The Shetland pony, originating from Scotland’s Shetland Islands, is renowned for its small stature. The smallest ever recorded Shetland pony, Pumuckel from Germany, measured about 20 inches tall and weighed 35 kilograms at three years old.
Visitors can meet Pam and the other ponies at Glenda Spooner Farm Rescue and Rehoming Centre, which welcomes the public on Wednesdays, Saturdays, and Sundays. Guests can explore the farm, enjoy a coffee, and spend time with these charming ponies.