Definition of Indian pony
1 : an unimproved typically small hardy vigorous not especially graceful horse of western North America descended from stock introduced by Spaniards and redomesticated by American Indians that is valuable as a utility range horse and for crossbreeding — compare mustang, quarter horse
2 : pinto entry 1
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