Horses and Ponies

Horses and ponies are hoofed animals. A pony is a small horse, less than about 150 cm at the shoulder. Horses are closely related to the zebra and donkey. Mules and hinnies are the offspring of donkeys and horses.

A male horse or pony is called a stallion. A female horse or pony is called a mare. A young horse or pony is called a foal.

Picture Gallery

A crossbred thoroughbred horse

Horses and Ponies contains the following topics

A girl riding a Connemara pony

Horse Breeds

Horse grooming gear

Horse Care and Management

Horses and ponies grazing

Horse Food and Feeding

First aid kit for horses

Horse Injury and Infection

A young girl riding on a pony

Horses and People

Horse jumping over show jump

Horses in Action

A newborn foal

Mares and Foals