Pony
Toddler · 2–3A sweet little pony with a long flowing mane, a swishing tail, and big gentle eyes. The mane and tail are drawn as flowing strands, so children can color them a completely different shade from the body — which is how most pony pages end up rainbow-colored, and that is entirely the point. The body itself is one simple, forgiving shape. Coloring a pony is a natural way to talk about horses and riding, about brushing and caring for an animal, and about the many colors a real pony can be. Print it, or color it online with the paint bucket.
A smaller horse
A pony is a horse with shorter legs and a stockier body, and putting the two pages side by side is the clearest size comparison available in this category. The proportions differ, not just the scale, which is a subtle observation worth drawing attention to.
Shorter legs make this considerably easier to colour than the horse — the thinnest, most demanding regions are less extreme.
Not a baby horse
A common misunderstanding worth clearing up: a pony is a fully grown adult of a small breed, not a young horse. A baby horse is a foal, and it will grow into a horse. Children apply this correction with great enthusiasm once they have it.
Frequently asked questions
- Is a pony a baby horse?
- No — a pony is an adult of a small breed. A baby horse is a foal and grows up to be a horse.
- What age is this page for?
- Three to seven. Easier than the horse page thanks to the shorter, thicker legs.
