Ponies in sweaters go viral to boost Scottish tourism
Published: Jan 25, 2013 11:12 AM EST
Updated: Jan 25, 2013 11:12 AM EST


 

 

Two Shetland ponies, Fivla and Vitamin, are getting noticed for their unusual fashion sense. It's all part of a Scottish campaign to attract more tourists.

Jeanne Moos takes a look.

Scottish tourism officials wanted to combine their two most famous exports: Shetland ponies and Shetland knitwear.

Doreen Brown, known for her Shetland wool knitwear, encountered some unique challenges when making the $200 sweaters for the ponies.

"You had to work out where his legs came. And then, of course, he had a wide neck compared to a human being," Brown told Moos.

Fivla and Vitamin got their sleeves dirty during the photo shoot, but the sweaters are hand washable.


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