Ponies for sale

Ponies are small horses and they come in many different breeds. When compared to horses, ponies have a shorter stature, but their coat and mane is rather thick. Just like horses they have a well-proportioned body, but they have shorter legs, shorter heads and heavy bone structure. They are quite intelligent as well as hardy. People who are inexperienced at riding, especially children take to ponies first.

Ponies came about from wild horses that developed a short stature by living in areas with marginal food availability. In terms of temperament they are quick to learn things, which is why it is of utmost importance for to have them well-trained. If the trainer is inexperienced, the pony does not lean to behave well and as a result as turn into a stubborn type. In terms of size, ponies can be small, medium or large sizes and their height can vary between 12.2 and 14.2 hands.

Ponies are versatile creatures. They can be used in a variety of sports such as driving, riding and equestrian events. In Europe they are used as farm animals because of their endurance abilities. They need less food than horses. Certain breed such as the Shetland pony can heave more weight than plain draft ponies. Thus they are very strong creatures and they can thrive as much as some of the best horse breeds.