up to 14 hands (56 in, 142.2 cm)
A Fell pony stands up to 14 hands (56 in, 142.2 cm) at the shoulder (breed maximum). The source gives 14 hands (142.2 cm).
Source: Fell Pony Society
How tall is a Fell pony?
A Fell pony stands up to 14 hands (56 in, 142.2 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.
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What a Fell pony’s height measures
Drawn at the same 4 ft 8 in: Quarter Horse. Same drawing, different listings: a Fell pony’s figure is a maximum, a Quarter Horse’s the lower end of its range.
- Musk ox: 4 ft 7 in (140.2 cm).
- Arabian horse: 14.1 to 15.1 hands (57 to 61 in, 145 to 155 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: Fell Pony Society.
