believe it or not, the smallest breed of equine in the world is NOT a shetland. it is a Falabella pony. it is the smallest and the rarest breed. it was originated in Argentina. they are not strong enough to ride, considering their small size. they are so tiny that you can keep one in your backyard! some large dog collars would A dog collar would fit on one! check out some pics!
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The Falabella horse breed is known for being one of the smallest pony breeds. They stand around 7 to 8 hands tall at the withers, making them one of the smallest horse breeds in the world.
The shortest living pony is Thumbalina, at 17 inches. http://elliottback.com/wp/archives/2006/10/11/worlds-smallest-horse-pony/
look @ the link below. it is a 17 inch horse and the breed is called miniature horse and it is not a pony. It is soooo cute.
The Fallabella is the smallest BREED of pony. Sorry if that's not what you meant...
Mass of a pony
There is no real distinction between a small, medium and large pony. A pony is any horse that is under 14.2 hands tall. There is a distinction between small, medium and large ponies in the horse world. A small pony can not exceed 12.2 hands. A medium pony range in height from 12.2 to 13.2 hands. The large pony must be over 13.2 hands, but not more than 14.2hands.
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