Quarter Pony

The Quarter pony is an American stock-type pony shaped by American Quarter Horse blood and smaller ranch or pleasure horses. It is generally compact, muscled, and short-coupled, with a broad chest, strong hindquarter, and a practical size often below 14.2 hands. Some animals are small Quarter Horses by type, while others show pony influence; registry definitions differ on height, parentage, and color. The name is used for both a breed and a recognizable small stock-horse type suited to western and family riding.

Quarter ponies are common mounts for youth riders, smaller adults, trail riding, ranch chores, gymkhana, 4-H, and local shows. Their usefulness comes from sound legs, manageable temperament, and correct training, not from size alone; heavily muscled individuals can still be strong and quick. Buyers usually look at maturity, weight-carrying ability, hoof balance, and whether papers match the registry they want. Routine horse care applies, with attention to calorie intake because easy-keeping pony-sized stock horses can become overweight on rich pasture.

Colors: Amber Champagne, Bay, Bay Dun, Bay Roan, Black, Blanket Appaloosa, Blue Roan, Brown, Buckskin, Champagne, Chestnut, Classic Champagne, Cremello, Dun, Dun Roan, Fewspot Appaloosa, Flaxen Chestnut, Frame Overo, Gold Champagne, Gray, Grey, Grullo, Leopard Appaloosa, Liver Chestnut, Overo, Palomino, Perlino, Piebald, Pinto, Rabicano, Red Dun, Red Roan, Roan, Sabino, Seal Bay, Silver Dapple, Skewbald, Smoky Black, Smoky Cream, Snowcap Appaloosa, Sorrel, Splash White, Tobiano, Tovero, Varnish Roan, White