a small horse

[cfu507]

Hi,
Is there a nickname for a small horse? In my language we call it Poni-horse, but I couldn't find it in the dictionaries.

 

[Dimcl]

We call it a "pony". It's not a "nickname", though - it's a proper word with an actual definition.

 

[xqby]

Almost there, the word you want is "ponies," or "pony" in the singular.

 

[anothersmith]

We call a small horse a "pony."

But there are also very, very small horses known as "miniature horses." Here is an article about them, with some photographs:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Miniature_horse

 

[Cagey]

The Shetland Pony is a specific breed that is very popular. It is used for children's rides in amusement parks for instance.

This Wiki article has pictures as well as a link to a page on ponies in general.