Some word experts say the idiom “one-trick pony” comes from the circus. A circus pony that can only do one trick is not going to entertain a crowd for very long. The term “one-trick pony” appeared around the turn of the twentieth century. Where did trick pony come from? The Read more…
The term is believed to have originated in the late 19th century to describe traveling circuses that featured performing dogs and ponies and toured rural areas across the United States. The term is also known as a “roadshow.” What does the idiom dog and pony show mean? : an often Read more…
An Arabian Pony is a recognised descendant of purebred animals (both Arabian and Pony). A Welsh Cob (which could be up to 15.2hh) is recognised as Pure Welsh in the Welsh Pony and Cob Society Studbook, and therefore by the Arabian Horse Society of Australia. What is an Arabian riding Read more…
Their bloodlines were a cocktail of the best Thoroughbred, Arab and native pony blood, blended by discerning breeders to produce the ultimate riding pony. These ponies were renowned for their beauty and elegance, with floating and ground covering movement. What is a British Riding Pony? The Riding Pony is a Read more…
Dartmoor, breed of pony about 12 hands (48 inches, or 122 cm) tall, hardy, and semiwild in its native Dartmoor, Devon, Eng. It is one of nine horse breeds native to the British Isles, and it is exported. What is a British pony breed? Pony breeds used in this way Read more…
The British Spotted Pony is a British breed of pony characterised by a spotted coat. The height at the withers does not exceed 147 cm. What are the British ponies? British native breeds Highland. Height 13–14.2hh. Colours Black, bay, brown, grey, chestnut or dun. Shetland. Height Up to 10.2hh. Colours Read more…
The Chickasaw horse could also be rightly called a pony. The average height is about 14 hands high although early horses were smaller, about 13 hands. Like his Iberian ancestors, the Chickasaw horse was short backed and sturdy. While they were used in ceremonial races, they weren’t fast over long Read more…
Three Types of Compound Words Closed form: Compound words include the kind of closed form words that are joined together to form a new word with a new meaning, like doghouse, playground, birthday, or ponytail. Hyphenated form: Hyphenated words like jack-o-lantern or father-in-law are also compound words. How do you Read more…
The higher the hair, the closer to the beauty gods. The high ponytail is a beloved ’90s beauty trend that (along with all the other beauty trends everyone loves from this era) is still going strong today. Both stylish and functional, it’s one of the most versatile looks out there. Read more…
A ponytail is a practical choice as it keeps hair out of the eyes when doing many jobs or hobbies. It is not uncommon to require long hair to be tied up for safety reasons in an environment like wood shops, laboratories, sporting activities, hospitals etc., even where hair nets Read more…