Quarter Pony

Named for it's stunning resemblance of the Quarter Horse, the Quarter Pony breed is simply a Quarter horse of a smaller scale.  It can be any color or combinatino of colors, and was originally a breed comprised of Quarter HOrses that didn't meet the minimum height requirement of the American Quarter Horse Association standards.

Children and riders who are not able to handle larger, 15 to 16 hand horses often select a Quarter Pony for riding.  They are well known for their calm disposition and even temperaments, making them a terrific child's horse.  Quarter Ponies are usually about 13 hands and weight about 850 pounds, but some breeders have made the breed slightly bigger and heavier for larger riders.

Quarter Pony heads reflect their intelligence.  They have kind eyes, and small ears.  Their necks are medium in length and feature a short slope where the neck meets the shoulders.  Quarter Ponies have great backs for saddles.