* Height:
* Miniature Horses: Less than 34 inches tall
* Pony: 34 - 58 inches tall
* Horse: 58 inches and above
* Weight:
* Miniature Horses: 50-100 pounds
* Pony: 100-900 pounds
* Horse: 900 pounds and up
To give you an idea:
* Average Horse: 14-17 hands high (1 hand = 4 inches) and weighs around 1,000 pounds.
* Largest Horse Breeds: Draft horses like Clydesdales and Percherons can be over 19 hands high and weigh up to 2,000 pounds.
* Smallest Horse Breeds: Miniature horses can be as small as 17 inches tall.
Remember:
* Individual variation: Even within a breed, horses can vary in size.
* Gender: Stallions (males) are generally larger than mares (females).
* Age: Young horses are still growing and will reach their full size around 5-7 years old.