Horses and Ponies

Nan_Beth · 04-24-08, 12:52 AM

Maybe this is a silly question. What is the difference between a horse and a pony? I always thought they were just like miniature horses, but I get the impression they aren't.

sallyanna · 04-24-08, 09:10 AM

As far as I know, size. Some equine breeds grow to a small adult size and some grow to a larger size. I think that's the only difference.

Atrayu · 04-27-08, 05:22 AM

Sally is quite right. According to trusty wikipedia, ponies are generally smaller, have thicker manes and tails, short legs, wide chests... etc.

Good wikipedia. *Feeds wikipedia sugar cubes*

I freely admit that I didn't know any of that before I looked it up. For a while as a kid I always thought that "pony" was just what you called a baby horse. heh.

SaddleSore · 04-27-08, 08:37 PM

It is not simply a matter of size but of proportion too. You see a horse below a certain height is a miniature horse, but when the proportions are right then the breed is a pony.

Twilight · 05-11-08, 06:51 PM

I thought ti was the difference between the chick and the hen?

Are they called ponies while they are babies aswell?

Or are they still a horse if they will eventually grow to be full sized?

Snap · 05-11-08, 07:23 PM

They can be foals, fillies or clts when they're babies.

Pony used to be definted by height until miniature horses were bred, now it's definted by height and proportion. If a pony is too tall, but you can prove the ancestry, some places will still let you register it as a pony.

Cadri4n · 05-18-08, 12:40 PM

This is interesting, I thought the same thing too. So what about mules and donkeys? What's the difference there? I think the first time I rode was on a mule. I think. *scratches head*

Buckskin · 05-18-08, 05:59 PM

A donkey is a different species, but they are still equines. You can cross breed horses and donkeys to get mules. A mule is a (usually) infertile hybrid, like a liger.

purplefdu · 05-18-08, 10:51 PM

The search feature is your friend, lol. I know there are a couple threads with thorough descriptions of the difference between a horse, pony, and miniature horse.

http://www.equineboard.com/minature-...-pony-108.html

Cadri4n · 05-19-08, 04:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by purplefdu

The search feature is your friend, lol. I know there are a couple threads with thorough descriptions of the difference between a horse, pony, and miniature horse.

http://www.equineboard.com/minature-...-pony-108.html

Should've started there huh? I 'll make sure to read and fully comprehend

It's just easier to ask sometimes!

On my way to read now!

04-24-08, 12:52 AM	#1 (permalink)
Nan_Beth Member Join Date: 04-05-08 Posts: 25	Horses and Ponies Maybe this is a silly question. What is the difference between a horse and a pony? I always thought they were just like miniature horses, but I get the impression they aren't.

05-18-08, 05:59 PM	#8 (permalink)
Buckskin Member Join Date: 11-05-07 Location: Australia Posts: 125	A donkey is a different species, but they are still equines. You can cross breed horses and donkeys to get mules. A mule is a (usually) infertile hybrid, like a liger. __________________ Got carrots?

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SaddleSore Member Join Date: 10-12-07 Posts: 233	It is not simply a matter of size but of proportion too. You see a horse below a certain height is a miniature horse, but when the proportions are right then the breed is a pony.

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Twilight Member Join Date: 04-30-08 Posts: 25	I thought ti was the difference between the chick and the hen? Are they called ponies while they are babies aswell? Or are they still a horse if they will eventually grow to be full sized?

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Snap Member Join Date: 05-02-08 Posts: 25	They can be foals, fillies or clts when they're babies. Pony used to be definted by height until miniature horses were bred, now it's definted by height and proportion. If a pony is too tall, but you can prove the ancestry, some places will still let you register it as a pony.

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Cadri4n Member Join Date: 04-26-08 Location: Illinois Posts: 50	This is interesting, I thought the same thing too. So what about mules and donkeys? What's the difference there? I think the first time I rode was on a mule. I think. scratches head

05-18-08, 10:51 PM	#9 (permalink)
purplefdu Member Join Date: 08-12-07 Posts: 236	The search feature is your friend, lol. I know there are a couple threads with thorough descriptions of the difference between a horse, pony, and miniature horse. http://www.equineboard.com/minature-...-pony-108.html