It is used for riding and is 15.2 h.h. The stallion Esclavo is said to have had warts under his tail, and his characteristics were passed on to his offspring. Some breeders felt that without the warts, a horse could not be of the Esclavo blood line.
The Caspian is actually a miniture horse, and not a pony, despite reaching a maximum of 12 hh. It is thought to be one of the oldest horse or pony breeds in the world today, dating back from the now extict miniature horses of Mesopotamia, who lived i
By the 1800s, the Cayuse Indian Pony had become a separate breed. The Cayuse Indians, known throughout the Northwest for their expert horsemanship, continued to develop this French-Spanish Barb strain through selective breeding. Because the French ho
Stands 11 h.h. Predominant colors of the ponies are chestnut, bay, and black and occasionally gray, black, white, cream colored, or pinto. This pony has a nicely shaped head with a straight profile, large eyes, and small ears. The jaw is deep, taperi
The Chilean horse is a small horse that varies between 13.1 and 14.2 hands that has an average weight of around 1,000 pounds. It has one of the thickest manes, tails and forelocks in the world and the “huasos” pride showcasing these traits along with
The head is expressive, with broad forehead; large, soft eyes, straight or slightly dished short face; firm muzzle; small, wide-set, tipped-in ears; tapered muzzle, large nostrils and rounded jowls. The body is clean with a, moderately refined throat
Up to 11 hh
Color Variations Bay, roan and gray
Although many of the breeds are small in stature, they are considered to be small horses not ponies, and will often, when provided good care and food, grow considerably in height. The is one breed tha