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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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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.


Is a miniature shetlands pony a vertebrate or invertebrate?

A miniature Shetland pony is a vertebrate. Vertebrates are animals that possess a backbone or spinal column, and ponies, as members of the horse family, fall into this category. In contrast, invertebrates are animals without a backbone, such as insects and mollusks. Therefore, miniature Shetland ponies are classified as vertebrates.


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.