Shetland Racing Opportunities
ALL races noted here are run by U.S. Pony Racing, LLC.

Do you have a registered Foundation-type Shetland pony that is at least 5 years old?  Then you may qualify to participate in Shetland pony flat racing!  Reach out to usponyracing@gmail.com to learn more.

In the meantime… here the schedule for this year is below:

Saturday, April 4, 2026
Elkridge-Harford Pt to Pt with Pony flat and Jr FMC Races operated by USPR
Monkton, MDSunday, April 12, 2026
Mt Harmon Wicomico Hunt Pt to Pt
Mt Harmon Plantation
Earleville, MD

Sunday, April 19, 2026
USPR Pony Flat Races at the Loudoun Pt-to-Pt
Morven Park
Leesburg, VA

Saturday, May 9, 2026
Willowdale Steeplechase Pony Races
Unionville, PA

Saturday, June 30th
Inverness Pony Races
Monkton, MD

Sunday and Monday, May 24th and 56th, 2026
WIHS Shetland Pony Championship Races at the Devon Horse Show
OVERNIGHT (note races will run between 3pm ish and 430pm ish, check FB for Post Time updates)

FALL 2026

Sunday, October 18, 2026
Cattail Chase Pony Flat Races
Pleasant Prospect Farm
Brooklandville, MD

Saturday, October 24, 2026
Maryland Million Pony Races
Laurel Park, Laurel, MD
Pony Flat Races (small, medium, large, Shetland)

Friday and Saturday, October 29, 2026 – tentative working on scheduling
Washington International Horse Show Shetland Pony Championship Race
Prince George’s Equestrian Center
Upper Marlborough, MD
USPR Shetland Exhibition Team Performance
Purchase tickets here