General information about ponies: breeds, characteristics, and care
My friend has a ranch with horses and ponies. His kids’ favorite is a Shetland pony, retired from working in traveling shows who’s always eager to go on any adventure; however, my Shetland is stubborn and doesn’t like leaving the pasture at all. The differences between these two made me wonder which one of our …
In our community, many of the kids have horses and enjoy equine events together. Recently, a family moved here, and the parents want to buy a horse for their children, but they are unsure which breed is best for children. There are many good horses and pony breeds for a child, such as Shetland ponies, …
At Mardi Gras, the furry feet of the Clydesdales horses fascinated our grandchildren. They wanted to know all about the extraordinary hair and other horse breeds with similar hair around their feet. Many horse breeds have furry feet, and they come in all shapes and sizes. However, most horses with hairy feet are large draft …
A pony can be an entertaining pet, especially if you have children. However, sometimes people can be shocked by their aggressive behavior. In some cases, they have been known to nip people. Ponies are mean for a variety of reasons, the type of characteristics they show often depends on the breed and the way it’s …
My granddaughter labels every pony a baby horse; when I correct her, she always asks, “what the difference.” So I decided to provide a thorough answer for her and anyone else interested in knowing the differences between horses and ponies. There are numerous differences between ponies and horses; ponies can’t be taller than 14.2 hands, …
My niece and nephew got their first pony and want to ensure it eats appropriately. So they ask me what ponies eat? I had a pretty good idea but decided to do some research to provide them with the best answer possible. Ponies eat grass, hay, and grain on occasion. A pony typically requires a …
Our neighbors have seven children and a pasture of horses and ponies. Because some of the ponies are females and there is a stallion among the horses, it prompted my grandson to ask me if the horses and ponies can breed with each other. Ponies and horses can crossbreed, and they often do. Their offspring …
My granddaughter is convinced a pony is a baby horse. Is she correct, is a pony a baby horse? I needed to provide her with the most straightforward explanation possible, so I thoroughly researched ponies and “baby horses.” ponies are not “baby horses”; they are equines under 14.2 hands. A “baby horse” is a foal that will …
When we were recently at the track, a friend ask why racehorses were escorted by a pony horse. Her question made me wonder about the pony horse’s role in horseracing, so I decided to do some research. Racehorses have another horse with them before the race to help them stay calm, and as relaxed as …
We took my granddaughter to a friends’ ranch to see his “baby horses,” he pointed to a few and referred to them by various names. My confused granddaughter asked us why he doesn’t call them baby horses. All baby horses are called foals, regardless of their gender, until they’re one year old. Males foals are …