up to 12.2 hands (50 in, 127 cm)
A Dartmoor pony stands up to 12.2 hands (50 in, 127 cm) at the shoulder (breed maximum). The source gives 127 cm (12.2 hands).
Source: Dartmoor Pony Society
How tall is a Dartmoor pony?
A Dartmoor pony stands up to 12.2 hands (50 in, 127 cm) at the shoulder (breed maximum).
A hand is 4 in (about 10 cm), and a horse is measured at the withers, the top of the shoulders. 12.2 hands means 12 hands and 2 in.
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What a Dartmoor pony’s height measures
- Connemara pony: 128 to 148 cm (12.2 to 14.2 hands).
- Przewalski's horse: 1.2 to 1.4 m (3 ft 11 in to 4 ft 7 in).
- Sambar: 4 ft 6 in (137 cm).
This is a published species or breed reference, not a prediction for an individual animal. Where a range is supplied, both ends appear with the reading. Shoulder height and head height are kept apart when comparing animals.
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For the height itself, cite the original publisher as well: Dartmoor Pony Society.
