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Well basically, Horses are larger than ponies.
But if you really want an in depth answer, a "pony" depends on the breed, for example the shetland, or a welsh pony. However, a horse can also be "pony sized" if it is under 14 hands, this does not mean it is a pony though.
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∙ 13y ago
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∙ 13y agookay a horse is much bigger! Also a pony usually grows hair on its ankles and so do horses but not as much.
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What is the main difference between ahorse and a pony?
Size. A pony stops being a pony and is a horse at 14.2 hh.
What is the difference of a horse-donkey-mule and pony?
A horse and a pony are basically the same thing with a few conformation differences and they are also divided by height. A horse is 14.3 hands high and up while a pony is 14.2 hands and below. A donkey or Burro is a type of Equid that is related to horses but has a slightly different genetic makeup. A mule is a cross between a male donkey and a female horse and the offspring tend to be sterile as they are hybrids.
What is the difference between a horse and a ponny?
a horse is bigger than 13hh and a pony is smaller than that A horse is any height over 14.3 hands, a pony is under that height.
What is the diffreces between a pony and a horse?
A horse has to be over 14.3 hands(hh) and a pony is under 14.2hh.( a hand is about the size of a grown persons hand.
What is a galloway?
A galloway is in between a horse and a pony. (Between 14 and 15 hands)
Is a pony a type of horse?
A pony is a horse that is under 14.2 hands high at the withers, so yes a pony is a type of horse.
Can a pony and a horse have a baby?
Yes, a pony and a horse can be the parents of a foal.
What is an adult foal?
A foal is a baby horse between 0yrs and 1yr old.
How many inches is a pony before its a horse?
A horse and a Pony, are two different things. A pony is a look a like too a horse but smaller, but isn't a horse it's a Pony. A horse is a lot bigger and is a different but similar animal.
Is a pony a teenager horse?
yeas pony's have shorter legs and are a smaller version of the horse. The tallest pony's can get is 14 hands high any higher and it is a horse.
Is a mustang a horse or a pony?
It is technically a horse. The word "pony" refers to horse-type ponies. A mustang is a horse.
What is an arabian pony?
The Arabian is a breed of horse not a pony, Though many are pony sized. There are several breeds of pony that look like Arabians , these include the Welsh Pony and the Welara which is a cross between the Arabian and Welsh.
