Pony of the Americas
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Names: Pony of the Americas, abbreviated POA. I will probably use the abbreviation in most of the article.
Origin: A comparatively new breed from the United States, it only celebrated its fifteenth anniversary in 1969. Its progenitors were a Shetland stallion and an Appaloosa mare.
Breeding: A western-type breed which originated as late as 1954, in Mason City, Iowa. It is a cross-breed of Arabian and Quarter Horse in miniature, with Appaloosa coloring.
Description:
Body: Rounded.
Color: It carries on the Appaloosa coloration, particularly the "varnish marks" (dark spots) about the nose, eyes, and mouth. Dark muzzle.
Size: When fully grown, they are permanently registered if they meet the requirement for height, between 11.2 and 13 hands. One source said between 11.2 and 13.2 hands high. 46-54 inches. 450-750 pounds.
Temperament:
Features: Described as a "happy medium" between the Quarter Horse and Arabian in miniature, with Appaloosa coloring and disposition.
Uses: Good children's riding pony. They have become popular cow ponies in the West. Used mainly as a riding pony for children and teenagers.
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