Thursday 9th February 2023
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    Ponies (Quiz #83)

    Jess Pell Riding Dunwood Brillance in the 2005 Melbourne Show. Photo: Fir0002/Flagstaffotos
    Jess Pell Riding Dunwood Brillance in the 2005 Melbourne Show. Photo: Fir0002/Flagstaffotos (GNU)

    A pony may be a horse that is under a certain height at the withers, or a small horse with specific characteristics.

    1. Ponies are usually classified as small, medium or large for showing purposes. What size is a pony measuring between 13.2 hands (54 inches, 137 cm) and 14.2 hands (58 inches, 147 cm) at the withers?

    2. In show jumping, what is the penalty for a refusal (when the pony refuses to jump a fence)?

    3. What type of pony is recognised as being the strongest equid relative to its size?

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