Pony

a small horse. The Shetland pony is the type of animals of this class. It is a shaggy little fellow, very kind with children, and as easily cared for as a dog. Among horsemen, a pony does not exceed thirteen hands, that is to say, fifty-two inches, in height, measured from the ground to the top of the withers. For Indian pony, see BRONCHO. See also SHETLAND.