On Jan 25, 2008, at 7:31 AM, Karen Thomas wrote: >>>>> Wikipedia can be changed and it looks like changes need to be >>>>> made. I >>>>> believe that DNA has linked Icelandics to other breeds like Arabs, >>>>> and > full sized horse breeds. Also, no one who owns Icelandics calls them > ponies > so I think we can safely go and edit that one. > > >>>>> Absolute twaddle. DNA proves links to Exmoor ponies, the so-called >>>>> "Celtic Horse" (ancestor of most northern pony breeds), the >>>>> Shetland >>>>> pony, the Dole horse and a few other N. European breed. Arabs????? >>>>> No >>>>> way. > > > Sometimes I just shake my head and wonder if some of these folks have > ever > seen a non-Icelandic horse or pony. Amazing. I think it was Laree > who said > not so long ago something about, "if it walks like a duck, sounds like > a > duck and looks like a duck..." >
In general use, pony is not a very precise term. In the western US vernacular a pony can be any equine under about 14.2 high, or a mustang (Indian pony), or a race horse (go bet on the ponies). And then there are polo ponies (http://www.sportpolo.com/Polo_Pony/default.htm), a TB x QH mix. Lynn Kinsky, Santa Ynez, CA http://www.silcom.com/~lkinsky/ http://www.dslextreme.com/~napha/JoyOfRiding/index.htm
