Frequently Asked Questions

about Horses, Ponies, Unicorns and Pegasus!      

1. How is a horse or pony measured?   A horse or pony is measured by hands. A hand is 4 inches. An average size pony is 12 hands, which equals 48" or 4' tall at the withers. (The withers are the middle point on a horse or pony where their neck and back meet.      

2. Is a pony a baby horse, how big will it get? No, a pony is not a baby horse. A pony is actually a smaller, stockier breed of a horse that will not grow over 14 hands when fully mature at 3 or more years old.      

3. Then what is a baby horse? A baby horse is properly known as a foal, colt (boy) or filly (girl). Horse babies are considered babies until they reach two years old! They are called sucklings until they are 3 months old, weanlings between 3 months to a year, then called yearlings as soon as they turn one year old.      

4. What do horses and ponies like to eat?   That is a great question! Most horses prefer grass, hay, grain, apples and carrots. Our ponies on the other hand like to eat a lot of other foods (in addition to their normal diet of hay, grain, fruits and veggies......) they love to eat pizza crust, wheat thin crackers, Ritz crackers, peppermint candies, dorito chips, popcorn and soda! Although our ponies love sweet and salty foods, we feed them only in small quantities... and only at birthday parties and special events!!      

5. How much does it cost to feed a pony every month? Although size plays a role in food consumption, the average cost of hay and grain for a pony is about $125 a month. (This doesn't cover anything else, just food!)