Switzerland. Canton Ticino. Lugano. A young girl and a boy ride toy horses on wheels around a dry water fountain. A horse is a hoofed mammal of the species Equus ferus caballus. A pony is a small horse. Depending on context, a pony may be a horse that is under an approximate or exact height at the withers or a small horse with a specific conformation and temperament. There are many different breeds. Compared to other horses, ponies often exhibit thicker manes, tails and overall coat, as well as proportionally shorter legs, wider barrels, heavier bone, thicker necks, and shorter heads with broader foreheads. 30.12.2018 © 2018 Didier Ruef