Difference between Pony and a Baby horse?

Question

i'm just wondering what's the difference?

Answer 1

A pony is a horse that even when it's full grown will be smaller than the average horse, either through selective breeding, or naturally.  It's a breed.  A baby, is well, a baby.  When it's full grown, it'll be the same size as any other horse.  But  a lot of people misuse the term.

Answer 2

A pony is bred to remain small even when full grown.  An mature pony can be ridden or driven by an appropriate size person.

A baby horse is called a foal.  The foal will continue to grow until he reaches full maturity or up until age 5.  Some reach maturity sooner.  A foal should not be ridden until he's 2-3 years old.

Just to confuse you further, ponies can also have foals (baby horses).

Answer 3

A pony is a small horse, under 14.2 hands high (58 inches or 145 centimeters) at maturity.  Ponies are generally classified as small (under 12.2 hands), medium (12.2 to 13.2 hands) or large (13.2 to 14.2 hands) ponies.

A baby horse, or foal, is a newly born horse.

Answer 4

A pony is a breed of horse that is smaller than the average horse. A foal is just the offspring of horses.

Answer 5

well a pony will be a pony for the rest of it's life, while baby horse more commonly know as a foal, will grow into a ......well horse.

sort of like a foxy and a baby great dane...one is always gonna be a shortarse while the other will become a monster

Answer 6

A pony is a breed.

A foal is a newborn.

hope i helped!!!

Answer 7

A pony, is a horse breed that is smaller than about 14hh.

A baby horse (or Foal) is an offspring,

Answer 8

A pony is a breed of horse that is smaller them 14.2 hands. A foal or baby horse in the offspring of two horses that will grow to be 14.3 hands of taller.

Answer 9

a pony is simply a short horse.

and a baby horse or Foal is a young horse or pony.