Welcome Ranch, nestled in the Willamette Valley at the foot of the lofty Cascades near Portland, Oregon, opened wide its gates, its green pastures, and its heart to visitors and their Shetland ponies on June 14, 1954.

This never to be forgotten date marked the turning point in the lives of many ponies and people.  For it was on that day, following the presentation of ponies in several events, that the Northwest Shetland Pony Club was formed and final papers of incorporation were filed on December 21, 1954.

The members of the Pacific Crown 8th Area Shetland Pony & Miniature Horse Club would like to welcome you to our site. Please feel free to contact any one of our members for information or if you would just like to talk horse.

As a club, we are trying to promote and educate people about our horses through a number of avenues such as our shows, clinics, public exhibitions and our club functions. To have fun, build friendships and establish a solid informative and working club with the involvement of each and every one of our members. So come on , join the group and become part of the fastest growing clubs in the area!