2006-09-02 13:20:57 · 21 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Other - Pets
A pony is a certain kind of small horse. Ponies are 14.2 hands (abbreviated hh) (57.87 inches) 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 or colt, 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.
2006-09-02 13:31:38 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 1⤋
bibus73 is the only one right about the size. a baby horse is called a colt (a boy) or a filly (a girl). And they are called a colt or filly until they turn 4 years old. Then they are called a mare (a girl), stallion (a not fixed boy), or gelding (a fixed boy). Mare's usually aren't fixed if you are wondering and I don't know what a fixed mare is called. Sometime's you pony a horse. That is when you are sitting on one horse and leading another. It has nothing to do with horses size. That's just what it's called. But bibus73 is right about the size of the horses.
2006-09-02 23:40:20 · answer #2 · answered by iluvmihorse12 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A horse has longer legs and a pony has very short legs. Also, a pony is not to be confused with a foal( a baby horse) So yeah that is the main difference but there might be others as well but I couldn't tell you....
2006-09-02 21:28:46 · answer #3 · answered by Uchihaitachi345 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Ponies are usually smaller (It's possible to have a horse the size of a pony... My friend has a very small horse and it is, in fact, a horse.) and have a slightly different skeletal build.
2006-09-02 20:44:56 · answer #4 · answered by I'm awesome! 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
A horse is a lot bigger than a pony. ponys are sometimes a bit more headstrong than a horse. if you are a beginer i would suggest getting a nice well trainded pony to start because my cousins have ponys and they are just lovely
2006-09-02 20:26:34 · answer #5 · answered by meggy 1 · 3⤊ 0⤋
A horse that is 14.1 hands and below is a pony.
14.2 hands and higher is considered a horse.
I know this because my mare is 14.3 and always had to be measured to be placed either in the pony class or horse class when I showed.
My step sister always was placed in the pony class since her Arabian is 14.1. Until one year her horse grew to 14.3 as she was lil older.
It states in my rule books and also my horse related books.
2006-09-02 23:22:18 · answer #6 · answered by Mutchkin 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
The difference between horse and pony a horse is bigger.
2006-09-02 20:27:31 · answer #7 · answered by msmidnight1986 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
52 " is the dividing line taller than that- a horse.. Anything smaller is considered a pony.
2006-09-02 20:29:30 · answer #8 · answered by cowboymanhrsetrnr 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Horses are larger than ponies.
2006-09-02 20:23:35 · answer #9 · answered by Blondie26 1 · 1⤊ 1⤋
A pony is like a midget horse.
2006-09-02 20:24:27 · answer #10 · answered by not2nite 4 · 1⤊ 2⤋