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Pony

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{{otheruses}} Image:Shetland_pony_1.jpg right|thumb|250px|A [[Shetland Pony]] 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 pony 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 13.2hh 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. Ponies are often said to be mean, untrustworthy or devious. The situation likely results from the individual pony's lack of proper training. Ponies trained by children, rather than by experienced horse trainers, usually turn out to be spoiled because children typically lack the skill to correct bad habits. The pony may learn to kick or bite when its desires are not met. Properly trained ponies can be gentle, and are appropriate mounts for children who are learning to ride.

Pony breeds
* American Shetland * American Walking Pony * AriÃ¨geos * Assateague Pony * Asturian pony * Australian pony * Avelignese Pony * Bali Pony * Bardigiano Pony * Bashkir Pony * Basque Pony * Basotho pony * Bhirum pony * Bhotia pony * British Riding Pony * Caspian pony * Cheju pony * Chincoteague pony * Cob pony * Connemara pony * Dales Pony * Dartmoor pony * Dulmen pony * Eriskay pony * Exmoor pony * Faeroes pony * Falabella pony * Fell pony * Fjord horse * Galician pony * Galiceno * Garrano * Gotland pony * Hackney pony * Highland pony * Hucul pony * Icelandic horse * Kerry Bog pony * Kirdi pony * Merens pony * Misaki * New Forest pony * Newfoundland pony * Noma pony * Nooitgedacht pony * Peneia Pony * Pindos Pony * Pony of the Americas * Polo Pony * Pottock Pony * Quarter pony * Riding Pony * Shetland pony * Skyros Pony * Somali pony * Sorraia * Virginia highlander * Welara pony * Welsh pony ** Welsh mountain pony (Section A) Welsh mountain pony ** Welsh pony (Section B) Welsh pony ** Welsh pony of cob type (Section C) Welsh pony of cob type ** Welsh Cob (Section D) Welsh Cob * Western Sudan pony * Zaniskari pony

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