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What is the difference between a Miniature Pony and a Shetland pony?
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∙ 15y ago
The difference is breed registry, A shetland pony is one breed, a miniature horse is another. http://www.americanshetlandpony.com/ http://www.mamhc1.com/
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∙ 15y ago
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∙ 12y agothew horse a the big size and the pony is the smaller size and the minature is the smallest one of them the kids like minature cause they are too small and beauty
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Is a fallabella a pony?
No it is not a pony it is a breed of miniature horse. It is bred from Shetland ponys, Welsh Ponys and small Thoroughbreds.
How heavy do you have to be to ride a Shetland pony?
There is no such thing as a 'miniature Shetland' pony. You have either a Miniature horse or a Shetland pony. Mini's should never be ridden by anyone ever, they have fragile spines that can be hurt by direct weight. They can however pull a small pony cart with one or two adults in it. Shetlands are a breed of small pony that are very strong and make a great first pony for a kid. They can also pull a cart if trained correctly.
What is a Pony of America?
A pony of America is an Appolosa (Spotted horse) and a Shetland Pony mixed. This makes them a category b miniature pony which is a full grown horse and a Shetland Pony mixed. sorry but no a POA is not an appoloosa and its not mixed with shetland pony it is like and appoloosa but not the same A POA is 57 inches or under and has to have spots striped hooves scelera and mottled skin.
Do Shetland ponies have small nostrils?
A Shetland pony's nostrils are in proportion to its face, so although they have smaller nostrils than, say, a shire horse, nostrils on a Shetland pony do not usually look particularly small for that pony. I have two miniature Shetland ponies, and from memory I would say their nostrils are about 1-2 inches big.
Can you breed a miniature horse with a jack?
Mini-mules are produced using miniature horse or Shetland pony mares and small or Sicilian donkey jacks.
What is shetland pony in french?
poney Shetland - french translation of Shetland pony
Where do the shetland pony get its name?
it comes from shetland and is a pony
What kind of categories is the shetland pony?
the shetland pony is a breed of pony.. not a "catergory" as such
Is their a weight limit for riding a miniature horse?
Miniature horses were never bred for riding and should not be ridden by anyone. The smallest ride-able equine is the Shetland pony.
Are horses ever born dwarfs?
Well a dwarf horse is like a shetland pony or a regular pony not very big but u can still ride the pony not shetland pony Shetland ponies and ponies in general are not Dwarfs! Dwarfs display certain characteristics that are not present in ponies. A miniature horse (A type of pony really) can give birth to dwarfs due to the high level of inbreeding and genetics.
What size girth for a shetland pony?
between 16 and 20 inches depending on size of shetland
Who is rarer Shetland pony or dartmore pony?
I do believe that the Dartmoor pony is more rare than the Shetland pony.
