Pony of the Americas "uses" (34)
The Pony of the Americas is a breed descended from an Appaloosa/Arabian/Shetland Pony foundation sire. It is required to have Appaloosa coat coloring and can stand up to 14 hands tall. It favors the Quarter Horse/Arabian side, having the conformation of a small horse rather than a pony. This striking example is a leopar...
Horses are a widely varied species with hundreds of different breeds, ranging from the small and hairy to the large and sleek. Different breeds are also often considered good at various activities. You rarely see Shetlands eventing, or Clydesdales doing gymkhana games! Physical appearance differs too, such as conformati...
Harley as a foal. (Photos by Minnie Goetz unless otherwise noted) He has been known to stop conversations in mid-sentence as people lose their train of thought and watch him when he nimbly passes by. He is not the kind of horse you expect to see on a world class racetrack. Your eyes think you are being deceived as you d...
The focus of this paper is to outline the issues surrounding the endangerment and possible extinction of a number of equine breeds, primarily the Newfoundland Pony. When comparing the current population numbers of the Newfoundland Pony to other endangered wild animals, the Giant Panda, Grizzly Bear, Mountain Gorilla and...
We all know cute things come in small packages. The same can be said for horses. Miniature horses are exactly like they sound small versions of horses, usually standing around 34-38 inches. Their height-based definition technically classifies them as ponies, but many have horse characteristics and are viewed as such by ...