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Girl grooming a pony at the barn door, with a bucket of brushes and a riding helmet. Download this free printable PDF and color it with your kids.
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Download coloring page (PDF)PrintA girl in overalls with a long braid brushing a pony in a halter, a barn door, a bucket with brushes, a riding helmet and flowers.
Give the pony’s mane and tail a different shade from its body.
Name the pony and write three things it loves to do.
The Shetland pony, from islands off northern Scotland, is one of the smallest pony breeds.
A girl grooming a pony is a familiar sight at riding stables, since ponies are often a young rider’s very first partner. But a pony is not a baby horse, as many people assume. It is a fully grown horse that simply stays small.
The main difference is height. Horses are measured in hands, an old unit equal to four inches, from the ground to the withers, the highest point of the back. In most competitions, an animal under 14.2 hands, about 58 inches, counts as a pony. Ponies also tend to have shorter legs, thicker necks, small heads and extra-bushy manes and tails.
Many pony breeds come from harsh places with sparse grass, such as windswept islands and rugged hills. That history makes them tough and thrifty. They handle bad weather well, but they also put on weight easily, so owners often have to limit rich spring pasture.
Ponies have a reputation for being clever and, sometimes, a little stubborn. With patient handling they learn quickly, and their smaller size makes them perfect for kids learning to brush, tack up and ride.
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