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In the United States, ponies may be divided into the following sub-categories:
 
In the United States, ponies may be divided into the following sub-categories:
 
*Small - Less than 12.2 hh
 
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*Medium - Taller than 12.2 hh up to 13.2 hh
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*Medium - Between 12.2 hh and 13.2 hh
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*Large - Taller than 13.2 hh up to 14.2 hh
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The world's smallest horse is '''Thumbelina''' a genetic dwarf of a miniature horse<ref>There are different definitions for miniature horse. Either less than 9.2 hh or less than 8.2 hh.</ref> that is just 4.1 hh (17 inches).
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The world's smallest horse is '''Thumbelina''', a genetic dwarf of a miniature horse<ref>There are different definitions for miniature horse. Either less than 9.2 hh or less than 8.2 hh.</ref> that is just 4.1 hh (17 inches).
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==See Also==
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[[Essay: Ponies vs. atheism - Ponies win]]
  
 
==Notes & References==
 
==Notes & References==

Revision as of 05:27, October 18, 2012

A pony is a small horse defined as being 14.2 hh[1] (58 inches or 147 cm) or less at the withers (the highest point on an animal's back between the shoulder blades).

In the United States, ponies may be divided into the following sub-categories:

  • Small - Less than 12.2 hh
  • Medium - Between 12.2 hh and 13.2 hh
  • Large - Between 13.2 hh and 14.2 hh

The world's smallest horse is Thumbelina, a genetic dwarf of a miniature horse[2] that is just 4.1 hh (17 inches).

See Also

Essay: Ponies vs. atheism - Ponies win

Notes & References

  1. ↑ hh - hands high. A hand is 4 inches. The number after the period is not a decimal but refers to the number of inches.
  2. ↑ There are different definitions for miniature horse. Either less than 9.2 hh or less than 8.2 hh.