Pony
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https://term.museum-digital.de/md-de/tag/107441
- Note
- A pony is a type of small horse (Equus ferus caballus). Depending on the context, a pony may be a horse that is under a given approximate or exact height at the withers, or a small horse with a specific conformation and temperament. Compared to a larger horse, a pony may have a thicker coat, mane and tail, with proportionally shorter legs, a wider barrel, heavier bone, a thicker neck and a shorter, broader head. The word pony derives from the old French poulenet, meaning foal, a young, immature horse.: 1041
Small horses and ponies were traditionally used for riding, driving and as pack beasts. During the Industrial Revolution, particularly in Great Britain, many were used as pit ponies, hauling loads of coal in the mines. In the modern era they may be kept as children´s mounts, for recreational or competitive riding or driving, or for cultural or conservation reasons.
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