Can horses and ponies mate?

What is an equine? Can a horse be small and still be a horse? ... Pony breeds, in addition to being shorter than horses, have other characteristics that make them different from horse breeds. Ponies and horses ... To see pictures of different breeds of ponies, check out the online Pony Breed Gallery. read more

Horses and ponies are the same species (Equus ferus caballus), and can mate and produce viable offspring, similar to two different breeds of dogs mating. The offspring will have some traits from each of its parents. read more

A 'Shetland Pony' and other miniature horses are shorter than a normal horse and it would be life threatening for the pony to mate with a horse. If you have a horse and a pony and are considering them to mate, I would check with a veterinarian first, so that you are fully aware of the complications that would arise between the two breeds. read more