What is the difference between a horse and pony?

Answer 1

A pony is classified as an equine under 14.2 hh, but there is more to it than just that. A Pony has a different build than horses do. They often have shorter legs, and that is the most noticable difference. They also often have thicker manes and coats.

That is why miniature horses are classified as horses, even if they are under 14.2hh, because they still have the conformation of a horse.

Nothing really besides blood ponys were the 1st Equine (pony) created and it soon orignated into a horse horses are over 13.1 Hands Ponys have lots of diffrent breeds.

Answer 2

One View

Ponies stand under 14.2h and horses

stand over 14.2h.
Also, ponies are more likely to be cuter!
Ponies can hold just as much weight as a horse too.

Another View

There are several differences between a horse and a pony. With regard to height, ponies stand 14.2 hands and under, while horses stand over 14.3 hands. While some people say that ponies are cuter than horses, many ponies are known to have strong and sometimes stubborn person

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Some ponies, like the sturdy Icelandic pony, are capable of carrying a full grown adult, while other ponies, such as the Shetland pony, are best suited to young riders.

Answer 3

The only difference between a horse and a pony is the height. Ponies are 14.2 hands ( 58 inches) or smaller, whilst a horse is 14.3 hands (59 inches) or taller. They are the exact same species, just divided by their height.

Answer 4

A pony is an Equine that measures between 14.2 hands and 48 inches, a horse is an Equine that measures anything above 14.2 hands.