What breed is this Tiny Stallion ❤️ The dna test results are WILD!

Nigel gets his DNA tested.
What gave him his fighting spirit?
His super cute spots?
His winter coat that would put a woolly Mammoth to shame?
Tune in to find out!
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[@grannieannie1371]

Well now we know why he survived. He's a ridiculously tough little guy. And an absolute character to boot. Glad he found you.

[@catherinethompson4071]

Ahhh. Love this guy!! Thank you!

[@sherylbartlett3871]

Hooray for Nigel. What a hardy little guy.....no wonder he has survived a tough life - it's in his DNA!! Thank you for sharing his breed history. Very interesting! God bless you for caring for him!

[@MegF142857]

Truth!

[@JeanAmann-w1u]

Wow! I didn't realize that a horse could be such a fascinating history lesson. Go, Nigel! Thank you for deciding to care for him for the rest of his life.

[@artemisXsidecross]

Horse history is worth a look. Our partnership with Equis is only 5000 years old. They were almost extinct from being a food source for human consumption.

[@Laura-ed5kf]

One of my FAVORITE things about the DNA-vids: the HISTORY LESSON! America is clearly not a melting-pot of ppl only! 😊

[@artemisXsidecross]

@@Laura-ed5kf “The Clovis culture, named after a 13,500-year-old site in New Mexico, is characterized by distinct stone and bone tools found in close association with Pleistocene or Ice Age animals, including mammoths, and is considered by many archeologists to be the first human culture in the Americas.” ✘ “Horses evolved in the Americas around four million years ago, but by about 10,000 years ago, they had mostly disappeared from the fossil record. Spanish settlers likely first brought horses back to the Americas in 1519, when Hernán Cortés arrived on the continent in Mexico.”

[@RobinEsch]

my thoughts exactly!

[@hollygolightly8048]

I live near a Clovis site where a baby was buried with tiny pots of ochre pigment and large points, about 8 inches long. Fascinating! Discovered by accident.

[@weechoclatyclaire]

Being from Scotland I am super proud Nigel is part Shetland Pony. I had wondered if he was when I saw that amazing mane! He's so cute! Thank you for taking care of him and giving him a happy retirement ❤

[@goldielion-s7f]

That was my only guess, too, because of his big hair and his tiny stature. Being of Scottish ancestry myself, I am proud too for this part of Nigel's ancestry. Thanks, CC, for your love and care ❣

[@merk9569]

@@goldielion-s7f. Me too!

[@redhorsburgh..2345]

Totally thought that too ... Shetland pony's have that thick coat...

[@Candy-O1776]

My first guess, but I know nothing about horses.

[@lindarenn4239]

When you said for us to keep in mind that Nigel has a double thick coat and an attitude we immediately thought of the Shetland Pony. We love Nigel. Thank you for rescuing this older, spunky little fellow. ❣️❣️❣️

[@kepnjem]

I thought perhaps the Icelandic due to Nigel's gait. 😊

[@Stranger_Than_Fiction299]

Came for the mystery, stayed for the history. Loving the horse history! Tysm!

[@kashesan]

Nigel is the cutest. Thank you for posting this fascinating discovery of his heritage.

[@Renata-344]

Very interesting! But to me Nigel will always be a purebred Unicorn ❤❤❤

[@alycewich4472]

ABSOLUTELY!

[@MollyLuella]

Exactly!!

[@teresagranza1598]

The DNA tests are so interesting. Nigel is a tough little horse. So glad his senior years will be with you.

[@mousiebrown1747]

Fourth “gene trait”: Photogenic! He’s beautiful beyond description. ❤❤❤

[@KaiOcean]

I guessed only the Shetland Pony because of his small ears and voluminous mane and tail. Thank you for being his final owner.

[@jannford6916]

The abuse of animals by humanity is shameful.

[@mememe733]

Not just horses, but animals.

[@Linda-yv3mf]

I am so grateful that Nigel came to be with you. As a horse owner who loves horses I had a mustang who lived to be 42 years old. She was a beautiful horse that finally succumbed to ring bone and could no longer get up after laying down. I was lucky to have her 27 years and rode her until she was 36 years of age. Please don’t give up on Nigel, he truly touches my heart every video you post.

[@romystumpy1197]

She is perfect for nigel

[@feiryfella]

He's such a stunning little guy, he must have looked amazing in his prime.

[@TheCleverCowgirl]

He still looks pretty dashing when he sheds his winter coat!

[@judithburke1539]

He looks pretty amazing for his age as well 😊.

[@barb7128]

Thank you for finding out about this spunky little pony and for your telling the stories about his breed heritage. Nigel is one of a kind! Blessings!

[@joniskibo5910]

THANKs for SAVEing "NIGEL" ❤

[@StevieWonders2020]

LOL I guessed Dalmation....he's my guy. Love Nigel since I laid eyes on him. So glad he lives at Rancho Ingognito.

[@alycewich4472]

🤣😂🤣 Great guess! There might be some Dalmations almost as tall as he is!

[@tiasims7737]

😆

[@Pumpkin-b4e]

Nigel is amazing the characteristics really shows with his Shetland Pony ancestry. And he was lost till you found him and finally received love and care. Sweet beautiful Nigel ❤

[@jenniferhuffman1835]

What a unique and interesting story about Nigel. It’s like opening an unlabeled box to see what’s inside. ❤

[@kst6959]

I've really enjoyed watching Nigel's journey and updates. Also love the DNA reports. It is a fun way to learn about breeds and their histories. Thank you for giving this little old man a loving retirement.

[@ECole-le7we]

I love Nigel, and now I know why. He's resilient and a boss!

[@letitbee7248]

This makes me love Nigel even more!! He's elegant, tough, smart, beautiful. Please give him some hugs and scratches from me. So happy that you adopted this little guy and he gets to spend the rest of his life being the boss!!! 🥰

[@renawetherelt5020]

Fascinating story. So happy for dapper little Nigel.

[@noeraldinkabam]

He’s even more special than we already knew he was!

[@angelaainsworth1715]

Nigel is such a handsome little man! At first, I thought that he was an Icelandic horse (which I have become a great admire of the breed). I am so glad that he has a wonderful and loving home to live out the rest of his years. ❤❤❤

[@DianeLee999]

Thank you for sharing your fascination with the foundation horse lines in America. Nigel is indeed fortunate to be with you! I honestly don’t know of a place where his life would be so honored. Thank you 💜

[@DianneStrickland-uj4iw]

He didn't even look like a horse when you first got him. What a great story. He looks like he is full of mischief!

[@deborahm6036]

So fascinating to find out about Nigel. Thank you for giving him such great senior years.

[@noteatingpets2024]

Wow, now we know where he gets his attitude and longevity, it's in his DNA to be tough. 🙂

[@peony4954]

What a heartwarming story about this spunky, adorable little guy! So glad he found his forever home in such a knowledgeable and loving environment.🥰

[@pamelahooper7851]

This is super interesting. Nigel is especially handsome. ❤

[@nylarobinson4508]

I see so many of these mini's with such poor confirmation but Nigel is just a beautiful, scaled down version of a full sized horse. We had a Shetland pony growing up and, attitude wise, Nigel is very much like our Little Paint.

[@nylarobinson4508]

And FYI, when we had heavy snow, Little Paint always pulled the car out of the driveway and moved downed trees. He was truly a workhorse.

[@annepettit3855]

I would have guessed Pony of the Americas-and that he has a lot of kids out there, as he’s put together so nicely ❤

[@CricketsBay]

I agree. I hope she contacts POAC for genetic testing.

[@tinakam8557]

I had forgotten about POAs. I remember more of them in the 70s and 80s but have not seen one in a long time. He is a very fancy mover, the POA registry may be very interested as he is older and may have genetics that are lost.

[@alycewich4472]

If I remember correctly, the way the POA ponies were started was crossing shetland ponies to Appaloosas to get a smaller sized Appaloosa/larger pony for kids to ride.

[@margaretblack8538]

Absolutely fascinating CC, i was hooked from the start. I had no idea that ponies or horses could live for 30 or 40 years, that's amazing. Nigel is a gorgeous wee soul. 💙

[@JillAxford]

Yes, he is a gorgeous wee soul.

[@susanlane8803]

The Shetland part makes a lot of sense with the thick winter coat, they are very hardy and can stay out in all weathers!

[@wakranich3488]

What an interesting story. Horrified to know these beautiful animals were used in mines!! Hope Nigel enjoys many more years..

[@melindajones9389]

He is such a plucky little fellow. Love him.

[@Suelynngrr]

Fascinating look into the genetic inheritance of these horses. How awful the coal-mining ponies had it! I cannot imagine them spending their whole short life in a coal mine! So glad that no longer exists! Your videos are compelling, CC. Always insightful and informative. Thank you. ♥

[@RataPerry]

Imagine having to inhale all that coal dust. Brings to mind black lung disease that coal miners would often contract.

[@Suelynngrr]

@@RataPerry Terribly sad. :(

[@tia-flame]

Oh the stories Nigel must have….if only he could tell you his tale!❤

[@tiffanyfrehleyyeshuaismy0153]

…I’m looking forward to Nigel’s DNA test reveal. He has such a thick mane and tail, and looked adorable in his winter jacket. 🌾 🐴🤍🖤🤍🖤

[@liznyp6209]

Now we know why he’s such a tough little guy! ❤️

[@kim.in.nature.]

One of the more accurate DNA tests i've seen.

[@Yataro79]

Go, Nigel! What a proud ancestry! Happy retirement.

[@sharonrimsza7960]

WooHoo, I was right with my first guess: I knew there was Shetland in there! Look at the face, the mane and that hair! Nigel is so very lucky you have him. Bless you Nigel!

[@M.Campbell]

I've always thought he looked like a POA/Shetland cross. Mostly nailed it. Nigel has such a fascinating genetic history.

[@Auntie-Sara]

🖤🤍👑NIGEL👑🤍🖤 Dear Sweet Royal Pony 👑Wears His Crown 👑 With Dignity & Strength

[@Auntie-Sara]

🥹I feel deep emotion for this dear pony whose amazing heritage is indeed why he survived the harshest of conditions - human neglect.

[@susan7396]

What a special treasure you have. Thank you for sharing Nigel with us. This was a fascinating history lesson. I really appreciate all you do with these wonderful animals and am grateful that you let us in to watch.

[@jules8299]

What an amazing combination of breeds in Nigel. Horses are so amazing, and because they have always worked by our sides throughout history, they have quite a story to tell. Nigel is such a cutie!

[@glitterprincess5672]

Little Nigel is so handsome! He definitely is very strong !! I look forward to watching him enjoy his retirement ❤

[@janetlohmann3338]

How very wonderful to know his background. You chose the right name for him. I just love him!!

[@trex3003]

What a tough little bug! His genetics brought him through. I hope he has many enjoyable years of retirement ❤

[@TammySaj-zm6kr]

Shetland ponys are amazing, the first time I rode as a very young girl, I rode a little black and white Shetland named Peanut .

[@charmagne70]

I love Nigel. Thank you for giving him a good home!

[@janedeclarico5920]

My absolute favorite genetic reveal so far. Nigel is such a handsome, spicy little guy. So glad he found his way into your heart. It's always fun when you feature his spirited interactions with you and the other horses. It's hard to believe he's between 30 and 40! My cousins used to have a 35 year old flea bitten grey horse that I used to ride. By ride I mean they would put my 5 year old self on him and go about their chores confident he would only move about 10 feet every 30 minutes. Certainly nothing like Nigel's sometimes explosive energy.

[@mbh4960]

This is hilarious to picture!

[@anitamorales1506]

loved this video! Dear girl, you are so special. I am so glad I found you. Thank you for all that you do!💜💜💜

[@Chawnsacct]

AMEN!!

[@Summersweet956]

LOVE ME SOME NIGEL!! Thank you for caring for him and being his human!! Love it!!

[@annmarie3520]

I know absolutely nothing about horses and my pick was Shetland Pony!!!😁 They had such a sad history in those mines.☹ Nigel is one tough lucky little guy!😘🙏🏻❤✨

[@jmdec20]

My grandfather had a herd of Shetlands and they had attitude. They made the winters in Iowa very well. His Stallion was hard as a rock, smart, trained to pull a Sulky. I never thought of them in mines. All different colors and some blue 'glass'. He still had them when I graduated from H. School and I never heard of a health problem, just keeping the tough hooves trimmed was a trick.

[@Zeigled-j8d]

What a well traveled little boy! So cute.

[@katmurphy6634]

How lovely. Thanks for showing a little about each of his contributing breeds…Nigel is a marvel 🎉

[@katharinatrub1338]

This DNA Report for Nigel was super exiting! ...and after all made very much Sens! ; )) I tipped of Shetland and some Indian type spotted horse but the Argentinian influence was a total surprise to me. I did a DNA test for my self. Originally I am from Switzerland but was surprised I had almost 40% Italian descendance, French, German and even the Mende people, an African tribe (ha ha).

[@katharinatrub1338]

How fascinating this must be for you @@angelinasouren !

[@elainelear4982]

Definitely a nice horse history all wrapped up in a small horse. Lucky you and him.

[@GingerSnappy]

I guessed POA but Shetland explains a lot - especially the ‘tude.

[@eliseleonard3477]

What a great little horse Nigel is. It’s so cool you found his family! ❤️ 🐴

[@marilynmainini5342]

I donated him to a Childrens Ranch in Miami in the late 90s. His name is Chip and his crest was damaged by a larger stallion. He is actually closer to 50 years old. Absolutely amazed he is still alive. I am certain it’s Chip because of the heart spot and damaged crest. God bless you for seeing the beauty in him. He was a very proud stud and produced beautiful babies with excellent confirmation.

[@TheCleverCowgirl]

Do you have any pictures !?

[@marilynmainini5342]

@@TheCleverCowgirl my son has them in storage but may be able to get them in a few months when he moves. It’s definitely Chip, so much attitude. Every horse on our farm respected him but one day he got in the back pasture and he picked a bad fight with the big stallion in my profile pic. Thank goodness I was there because Cowboy had him by the neck and it’s a miracle he survived. Once I healed him from that injury I donated him. After that somehow he made his way to you. He was eligible for AMHR but never did. I got him in lieu of a a breeding fee for Cowboy from a customer and kept him about 5 years. My son used him for trail til he was ready for a horse. So anyway he is a miniature horse not a pony technically based on his height. He sired a carbon copy of himself that matured to 28”. Same beautiful head and perfect confirmation. So happy to see this as he’s literally the last horse alive from my farm. If I get a hold of the pictures, I’ll certainly send them your way.

[@TheCleverCowgirl]

@@marilynmainini5342 That would be awesome!

[@marilynmainini5342]

@@TheCleverCowgirl give him a hug and a bit of apple from me.

[@TheCleverCowgirl]

@@marilynmainini5342 WOuld you mind emailing me at [e-mail] ?

[@TammySaj-zm6kr]

I live on the erie canal and the mules were used to pull the barges on the canal. There are pictures of them in restaurants in town 😊😊😊

[@margaretclark......akamarm2600]

I adore Nigel, he has such inner strength ♥️

[@ldirk58601]

If my history teachers would have just used horses as their ruler I would have been so much more interested. Nigels lucky horse hoof pattern on his hip helped him land the best home he could ever have. Have a wonderful weekend CC and Happy Easter!

[@glitterprincess5672]

❤❤

[@plainsman]

Your compassion for your charges is always front and center - good on you.

[@traceyparadiso8380]

What an amazing transformation…thank you for making his life matter ❤️🐎

[@jolindo6724]

The mane, tail and coat are the give away for shetland and his fine bone indicated a Spanish horse plus his attitude for me

[@kathytappero7179]

Nigel had such fascinating FNA!

[@wande.RV.iew1]

My first guess was POA!! Really! That's so cool 😂 He has their coloring. Shetland makes a lot of sense too.

[@jodiely7983]

You did a thorough job researching all the breeds to inform us about Nigel. I really enjoy this type of video. God put Nigel with you to be his forever caretaker so he can live out his life being happy and healthy. ❤❤❤

[@catherinecopp962]

Thanks for saving Nigel! What a wonderful mix of Horse DNA and genetic heritage. It is so satisfying to see a neglected but deserving animal have its life turned around and regain its health with the right care and attention. A happy ending story.

[@littlebird8837]

Nigel has such a pretty appearance...he's landed on his feet. He's safe with you now...thank goodness!!💙🐴💙

[@Pixiel711]

The mottled skin, eye sclera, and spots are the characteristics of Leopard Complex, the gene most people call “Appaloosa”. The Appaloosa is just a breed that has Leopard Complex, others include the POA, the Knabstrupper of Denmark, The Noriker of the Alps, and the Altai ponies of Siberia.

[@TheCleverCowgirl]

Exactly!

[@annegribben444]

NIGEL. -/- A priceless treasure found of ages past ..... Alive and well ... In an age to respect .. Nigel... Arrived in a Montana town.. A forever home now finally found.....🦓❤.

[@Ottedikkie]

Nigel is a very special pony👌🏼

[@liteweightpup2561]

Very interesting. Nigel is a fortunate horse.

[@LeslieNikulka]

Hooray, NIGEL! You ROCK, buddy. Thank you so much for sharing Nigel's fascinating history. Thank goodness those nasty mines are now closed up for the health of pony and man. I love your channel. 🐎

[@betsymach2435]

Have a happy rest of your life, Nigel.

[@RD-Ladybug]

I love Nigel. I get emotional watching his videos knowing he traveled some hard roads until he found you. We had Shetlands when our kids were young. So many good memories. So glad Nigel is safe, comfortable and content. Yours is my favorite horse channel.

[@patcummings6950]

Good morning. Looking forward to another great video !

[@LBRS2nd]

Wow! What a special boy. Thanks for rescuing him. ❤

[@sandrakistlerbales6320]

I really see Nigel in a different light after his DNA test. What a guy!!!

[@alisonh890]

How interesting. Little Nigel is such a cute guy and once you know his history all the characteristics slot into place. He is looking great by the way. ❤

[@TammySaj-zm6kr]

Oh my favorite pony on you tube ❤❤❤ Thank you for another amazing video ❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@katelynnewheeler6282]

I love how you peace everything together. You go into so much detail explaining each breed and their characteristics and then seeing each individual characteristic in the horse that you have.

[@barryandjackypowell8239]

Most interesting and you are to be congratulated for rescuing Nigel and getting him back to his best condition. His Dna Result is really complex and it is interesting to see Shetland in the mix together with a Spanish breed.

[@KristinaBenoit]

Nigel is a hearty, boss boy! I'm sure the reason he survived from being mistreated for so long is because of his mighty attitude and tough, hearty ancestry. I'm so glad he touched your heart and that you saved him. 💓

[@pinkywilliams8063]

Awesome bloodline for sure. You Rock Nigel!!!! I did guess Shetland pony but his history is very interesting. On the paper for him it showed birth year of 1985 if that's true he's 39 years old, WOW!!!! Thanks for sharing CC...

[@carlag.475]

What an interesting reveal ! He is one special pony and so lucky to now be with you ❤ I love these videos! Thank you for sharing 😊

[@maramakesjournals2319]

Marvelous, but my vote was for UNICORN 🦄 I’m also glad Nigel has a home with someone who appreciates every part of him. 💜💜💜

[@leahnichol6665]

What an amazing man! Thank you for exploring his breeding.

[@kathleenkayk]

Verdict is in. Nigel is a priceless angel in a hornless unicorn Prince's body. Tougher than a diamond.

[@thurayya8905]

Thank you for sharing Nigel's DNA analysis with us. I'm sure he is glad he has finally found a person intelligent and discerning enough to understand his true worth!

[@rileyearl1]

I love what you've done for darling Nigel! Thanks for sharing him with us.

[@jennifergawne3002]

Nigel's cheekiness is very Shetland. What a cutie

[@deannanderson2033]

The first horse I rode as a child was a Shetland pony that my dad rode to do farm chores on. He was thirty years old when I rode him and was sold when my grandfather sold the ranch. He was close to 40 then.