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What are facts that occurred in the pony express?
there was not a single pony on the pony express only horses.
Is it possible for two horses to conceive a pony?
No, a horse and a pony can give birth to a pony, but two horses cannot breed a pony.
What to animals breed a pony?
A pony is a sub-species of horses. Basically you get ponies when you breed horses rated as ponies.
Does a horse give birth of a pony?
Ponies aren't baby horses. Ponies are a type of horse that only grow up to 14.2 hands (four inches a hand) or less, and no further. If a pony impreganted another pony, the result would be a pony. However if the 'parents' are both horses than the baby would be a horse.
Did the pony express use electricity?
No, the Pony Express used horses.
How long did pony express horses survive?
Most of the Pony Express horses far outlived the Pony Express. Although most of us know or have at least heard of the Pony Express it only lasted a year. Hollywood may have played a part in making it seem bigger than it really was. The horses that were used were in a lot of cases the rider's person mounts. What belonged to the US government were absorbed into other federal jobs that were in need of horses. (most likely the military)
Why did the riders of the pony express use quarter horses?
Many of the Pony Express horses may have been the precursor to the Quarter Horse but at the time Quarter Horses as a breed did not exist. But many of the horses were of a stock type that was popular for cattle work with cow hands. They were sturdy, athletic and surefooted for travel over rough terrain.
What is horse and pony slaughter?
Horse and pony slaughter, referred to only as horse slaughter is when horses are slaughtered for human or animal consumption. In some countries horse meat is considered a delicacy and so horses are eaten. Some countries also allow horses to be processed and made into pet food.
What is a blinkered pony?
* A blinkered pony/horse would be a pony/horse that is wearing blinkers. Blinkers are peices of material, usually leather or plastic, that attaches to the bridle, near they eyes. Blinkers limit the horses range of vision to only what is in front of them. It is most commonly seen on carriage horses and race horses. They help keep the horse focused, instead of worrying about what is all around them.
What is a horses under 14.2hh called?
A pony.
What breed is pony?
'Pony' isn't one breed, it's LOTS of breeds! Shetland, Welsh Mountain, Dales Falabella- and that's only a few! A pony is a horse that is under 14.2 hands. A hand is what is used to measure horses. One hand is four inches high. Horses are measured at the withers. Hope this is helpful!
If a horse is under 14.2 hands high what is it called?
A horse under 14.2 hands high is typically called a pony. Horses over 14.2 hands high are generally considered to be horses.
