Definition of pony
ponies
1a : a small horse; especially : one of any of several breeds of very small stocky animals noted for their gentleness and enduranceb : a bronco, mustang, or similar horse of the western U.S.c : racehorse —usually used in plural
2 : something smaller than standard: such asa : a small beer glassb : a small liqueur glass typically holding one ounce
3 : a literal translation of a foreign language text; especially : one used surreptitiously by students in preparing or reciting lessons
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Features live music, kid zone activities, pony rides, carnival rides, bags tournament, country fair tent, food, beer, fishing derby, car show and more.
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In addition to the circus, kids will enjoy a petting zoo and pony rides, a touch-a-truck event Friday morning, the Babble Dabble preschooler tent, face painting and a gymnastics obstacle course.
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Along their journey, the ponies meet new friends and face challenges.
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Youngsters can participate in face-painting, visit the petting zoo and take pony rides.
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Police say the ponies might have been startled by tennis balls that children threw or fireworks.
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Kevin Kaczmarski's third-inning solo home run to right field snapped a tie and lifted the Binghamton Rumble Ponies to a 5-4 win over the Hartford Yard Goats Friday night at NYSEG Stadium in Binghamton, N.Y.
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Check out more ways to ride the cotton pony right here.
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Both chairman Bill Gates and CEO Steve Ballmer have depicted Google as the equivalent of a one-trick pony likely to face a rough road.
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Origin and Etymology of pony
probably from obsolete French poulenet, diminutive of French poulain colt, from Old French pulain, perhaps from Medieval Latin pullamen young animal, from Latin pullus — more at foal
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