Are ponies baby horses, or are they a different species?

Are ponies baby horses or are they just small horses?
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A pony is a separate breed , it is a small horse. A horse that stands 14.2 hands (a hand measure is 4 inches), high or less is considered a pony. Conformation, the body shape, is also taken into consideration. The pony developed after surviving in a harsh environment where food was scarce, producing smaller horses. The pony's size was then maintained through selective breeding.
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