The New International Encyclopædia/Pony

​PONY (probably from Fr. poulenet, diminutive of poulain, from ML. pullanus, foal, colt, from Lat. pullus, young animal, chicken; connected with Gk. πῶλος, pōlos, foal, and ultimately with Eng. foal ). A small horse. The name pony is commonly applied to the many small active breeds of horse (q.v.) which are to be found throughout the world, more especially in the warmer parts and in mountainous or sterile regions. In general they are exceptionally hardy and possess a strength great in proportion to their size. Possibly the smallest race of ponies is the Shetland, although the Iceland pony differs but little from it and is sufficiently hardy to flourish in the winter of Iceland. The Galloway, Welsh, Dartmoor, Exmoor, and Canadian breeds are types of ponies considerably larger than that of Shetland. Sardinia and Corsica also possess small races of pony, which have existed unchanged from ancient times.

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