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A. I. (Anne Isabel) Douglas
Best known as the co-author of The Shetland Pony, this early 20th-century writer helped create a practical, affectionate portrait of one of Scotland’s hardiest native breeds. Her work still appeals to readers who enjoy classic animal writing and rural history.
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The Shetland Pony
by Charles Douglas, A. I. (Anne Isabel) Douglas
About the author
A. I. Douglas is identified in library and public-domain records as Anne Isabel Douglas. She is best known for co-authoring The Shetland Pony with Charles Douglas, a book first published in 1913 and later preserved by Project Gutenberg and the Internet Archive.
The book combines breed history, observation, and animal husbandry, offering a detailed look at the Shetland pony’s origins, character, and place in island life. Its lasting circulation suggests that Douglas’s writing continues to interest readers drawn to horses, farming history, and older nonfiction written with close practical knowledge.
Reliable biographical details about her life appear to be scarce in the sources I could confirm, so it is safest to remember her through the work itself: a concise, informative study of a remarkable pony breed and the world around it.