Pony Breeds

Question 1

Chincoteague pony

Answer 1

• From wild horses on Assategue island
  -Thought to have been brought over in 17th century
  Stand 12-13 hands

Question 2

Miniature horses

Answer 2

• NOT PONIES
• Height breed
• Must be no more than 34”

Question 3

Pony of the Americas

Answer 3

• Founded in 1954 in Iowa - Distinctively colored like the Appaloosa
• Influenced by the Arabian, Thoroughbred, Quarter horse, and the Appaloosa

Question 4

Shetland

Answer 4

• Possibly the oldest breed in Britain
• Named after island of origin
• Stands on 9.3 - 10.2 hands
• 2 classifications

Question 5

Welsh Pony and Cob

Answer 5

• From Wales
• Under 15 hands
• Worked in coal mines, ranches, postman routes