January 31, 2008 @ 2:49 pm
Pony Wins Horse of the Year Award
The pony Theodore O’Connor has won the US Equestrian Federation Horse of the Year Award for 2007 after a third at the Kentucky three day event and a win at the Pan American Games.
The only other pony I know of to compete so successfully at international level was Stroller in showjumping events in the late 60s. He won at the Olympics and the Hickstead Derby. I will do some research and write a separate post about him soon.
I am a great fan of ponies and would have happily continued to compete ponies as a senior, unfortunately I was quite tall so moved to horses. I believe that the average pony can jump better than the average horse based on my experience. Even my 12.2 pony would regularly jump 4 feet.
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February 2nd, 2008 at 6:10 pm
I have seen this pony jump. He is one fancy jumping pony, very very cool!
June 10th, 2008 at 9:33 pm
I have seen the sad news that this well-known pony was put down in recent weeks following an accident at home when it severely lacerated its tendon.He sounded like a great character and a big loss to both his owners and eventing in general.
June 12th, 2008 at 9:10 pm
Can you guys tell me some thing about Ponies (Equus caballus
June 15th, 2008 at 11:58 am
The main difference between a horse and a pony is its height, which is measured to the withers. A pony is up to 14 hands 2 inches ( a hand is 4 inches) and a horse is over 14 hands 2 inches.