Welsh pony

noun

: a pony of any of several breeds of Welsh origin
especially : any of a breed of riding and light draft ponies measuring 12.2 to 13.2 hands (124 to 134 centimeters) in height

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But that was not a problem for Whitney, reserve grand champion at the 2020 Douglas County Fair riding her Welsh pony. Washington Post, 24 Nov. 2021

Word History

First Known Use

1767, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of Welsh pony was in 1767

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“Welsh pony.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Welsh%20pony. Accessed 14 Nov. 2024.

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