What is a P.O.A. horse?
The Pony of the Americas (POA) was designed as a mount specially for children, with quiet dispostions and a gentle nature. 1. Pony of the Americas breed was created in 1954 by breeding an Appaloosa/Arabian mare to a Shetland Pony stallion. 2. POA have mostly white over their loins and hips with dark, egg-shaped spots. Their coat markings are similar to that of an Appaloosa. 3. The POA stand between 11.2 to 14 hands at the withers and typically weigh 750 to 950 pounds. 4. Registering a POA foal requires that one of the parents be a registered POA. 5. To register a pony of unknown lineage it must be at least two years old and meet color and height requirements to be considered for hardship registration. 6. Ponies with Paint, pinto or albino parentage or markings cannot be registered. 7.
