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What's the Difference Between a Pony and a Horse, and a Donkey and a Mule? (2020x29)
: 10, 2020
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Ponies and horses are both equines. In general, a horse is an equine that stands about 14.2 hands high or more and a pony is an equine that stands under that mark, give or take depending on region; for instance, in Australia the dividing line is 14 hands rather than 14.2.
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Sources:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Horse
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Equine_anatomy
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pony
http://wonderopolis.org/wonder/how-are-ponies-and-horses-different/
http://www.horseswithamie.com/horsefacts/horsefacts.html
http://www.wisegeek.org/what-is-the-difference-between-a-horse-and-a-pony.htm