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a horse that decided being smaller made it twice as stubborn.
means A pony is a small breed of horse, typically standing under about 14.2 hands at the shoulder, known for being hardy and often used for children to ride.
from "Pony" trots into English in the 1600s, probably from the Scots "powny," which itself likely came from an old French word "poulenet," meaning "little foal" — a diminutive of "poulain," "colt." Chase that back far enough and you reach Latin "pullus," a young animal, a cousin of the same root that gives us "poultry" and "pullet." So a pony is, etymologically, just a baby horse that never grew the name out of itself.
- definition
- Under 14.2 hands by the official measuring stick
- smart cargo
- More fat and muscle per pound than horses
- cold heroes
- Shetlands hauled coal in mines for decades
- long lives
- Often outlive horses, reaching 30-plus years
- slang
- British bettors call 25 pounds a pony
shetland pony — small horse breed from scotland, typically 28-46 inches tall, popular children's riding animal
welsh mountain pony — ancient breed from wales, known for intelligence and strength, under 12 hands high
miniature horse — smallest equine breed, under 38 inches tall, recognized by american miniature horse association