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Ponies tend to be hearty and generally live longer than full-sized horses. Because of their longer life spans, they are more prone to arthritis because age is one of the contributing factors to this disease. Arthritis has some distinct symptoms that can indicate a pony is afflicted and may need treatment to make it more comfortable. more »
A Welsh Section D is a breed of pony, more commonly known as the Welsh cob. There are four breeds of Welsh ponies allowed in the Welsh Pony and Cob Society and the Welsh cob got section D of the stud book. They are the largest of the Welsh ponies and well muscled. Welsh Cobs are bred in Europe, North America, New Zealand and Australia. more »
Miniature horses may be miniature, but those who know and love them say they have all the heart and spirit of a horse three times their size.
So what makes a miniature horse? more »
Every year on the last Wednesday and Thursday in July the wild ponies of Assateague, a small island on Maryland's Eastern Shore, are rounded up and swum across the narrow channel separating Assateague from the neighboring Virginia island of Chincoteague. There on Chincoteague most of the foals are auctioned off and the proceeds from... more »
Shetland ponies vary in size from nine to 13 hands high (a hand being four inches). But still, horse saddles will be far too large for most Shetlands. Owners of such small steeds need specially made smaller saddles. They can individually made, ordered from tack shops online or bought used from previous Shetland owners. more »
Colic is a very common ailment among horses and ponies. It is not a disease or illness you can vaccinate against or permanently cure. However,... more »
Feeding a pony is different from feeding a full sized horse. Ponies don't need much feed to stay fat and healthy and can quickly become... more »
Ponies are small horses that can have large attitudes. Although they may look small and docile, ponies can be just as challenging as a... more »
It may be hard to imagine a more unlikely pet than a llama, but these animals happen to be great companions. Some even consider llamas to be as... more »
They're cute and adorable and can make the perfect gift for a child. But beware; ponies require just as much care and hard work as full-grown horses. more »
A pony is a small horse with a specific conformation and temperament. There are many different breeds of ponies. Compared to horses, ponies often exhibit thicker manes, tails and overall coat, as well as proportionally shorter legs, wider barrels, heavier bone, thicker necks, and shorter heads with broader foreheads.
Ponies are generally considered intelligent and friendly, though sometimes they also are described as stubborn or devious. The differences of opinion often result from an individual ponys degree of proper training. Ponies trained by inexperienced individuals, or only ridden by beginners, can turn out to be spoiled because their riders typically lack the experience base to correct bad habits. Properly trained ponies are appropriate mounts for children who are learning to ride. Larger ponies can be ridden by adults, as ponies are usually strong for their size.
The pony originated from original wild horse prototypes that developed small stature due to living on the margins of livable horse habitat. These smaller animals were domesticated and bred for various purposes all over the Northern hemisphere.
Ponies were historically used for driving and freight transport, as childrens mounts, for recreational riding, and later as competitors and performers in their own right. During the Industrial Revolution, particularly in Great Britain, a significant number were used as "pit ponies", hauling loads of coal up from the mines.
Horses and ponies
For many forms of competition, the official definition of a pony is a horse that measures less than at the withers. Horses are 14.2 or taller. The International Federation for Equestrian Sports defines the official cutoff point at (just over 14.2 h)without shoes and (just over 14.2-1/2 h) with shoes, though allows a margin for competition measurement of up to (14.3 h) without shoes, or (just under 14.3-1/2 h) with shoes.[http://www.fei.org/Disciplines/Youth/News/Info_Youth/Pa read more at » http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pony
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