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A pony is a certain kind of small horse. Ponies are 14.2 hands (abbreviated hh) (1.47 m) at the withers or smaller, while a horse is anything taller than 14.2 hh at the withers. The term "pony" can be used generally for any small horse, regardless of its actual measurements. It is interesting to note, however, that some equine breeds are not considered ponies, even if they are under 14.2 hh, because of their fiery temperament. One such breed is the Arab. Although they are generally taller than 14.2 hh, they can sometimes be shorter, but are not considered a true pony. The Icelandic Horse and Fjord Horse are also pony size, but are considered horses, and horses used for polo are called "polo ponies". When in doubt, simply refer to the "under 14.2 hh" rule.
For showing purposes, ponies are further grouped into small, medium, and large sizes. Small ponies are 12.2 hh and under, medium ponies are over 12.2 but no taller than 13.2 hh (1.27 to 1.37 m), and large ponies are over 13.2 hh but no taller than 14.2 hh (1.37 to 1.47 m). Note, however, that miniature horses are not the same as ponies. A miniature horse is in fact much smaller, required to be no taller than 8.2 hh (86cm) at the withers. There are also miniature pony breeds.
There are several wild breeds of pony, and these have often been captured and bred for various purposes, especially in Britain and Ireland. These wild breeds along with domestic breeds were used as "pit ponies" hauling loads of coal up from the mines, for freight transport, as children's mounts and for entertainment, and later as competitors and performers in their own right. They were also ridden (and continue to be ridden) by adults, as ponies are usually very strong.
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@_ponygirl: nay ponies!!!
bennyrox (Benny) Wed, 06 Jan 2010 04:51:18 -0000
@_ponygirl: nay ponies!!!
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@ArmOfCrass I am so THERE!
ponies (Seth) Wed, 06 Jan 2010 04:43:11 -0000
@ArmOfCrass I am so THERE!
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ponies (Seth) Wed, 06 Jan 2010 04:33:30 -0000
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@tephdee hehehehh nom... i never wanted to eat ponies til now :P
aimzsta (aimzsta) Wed, 06 Jan 2010 04:20:09 -0000
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@ElleVee I meant my reply, but YES YOU HAVE ZEBRA PONIES AND ARE THEREFORE AWESOME.
manwofear (Steven M) Wed, 06 Jan 2010 04:18:44 -0000
@ElleVee I meant my reply, but YES YOU HAVE ZEBRA PONIES AND ARE THEREFORE AWESOME.
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