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'''Ponies''' are a type of [[horse]] bred present throughout the [[known world]]. Ponies are noticeably small even when fully grown. They are useful for driving charts, for carrying cargo, and as mounts for smaller riders.{{Ref|AGOT|1}} | |||
[[Category: | ==Culture== | ||
The few horses that are encountered in the [[Iron Islands]] tend to be either garrons (bred to be sure-footed on rocky terrain) or "shaggy [[Harlaw]] ponies", who are apparently bred to survive on meager grazing.{{Ref|ACOK|24}} | |||
==History== | |||
In King [[Robert I Baratheon]]'s name, Varys sends gifts to Robert's bastard son [[Edric Storm]] every year on his [[name day]], including a pony.{{Ref|ASOS|36}} | |||
[[Harwin]] often led [[Arya Stark]]'s pony around the yard of Winterfell during her youth.{{Ref|ASOS|13}} | |||
==Recent Events== | |||
===''A Game of Thrones''=== | |||
Brandon Stark rides his pony during the first time he is allowed to accompany his father, Lord [[Eddard Stark]], dispensing the king's justice to a deserter of the [[Night's Watch]].{{Ref|AGOT|1}} On the way back to [[Winterfell]], the group finds a dead [[direwolf]] who is larger than Bran's pony.{{Ref|AGOT|1}} Bran is excited about leaving Winterfell and going to [[King's Landing]] on a real horse, not just a pony, but also apprehensive about leaving the only home he has ever known since he will miss all those he is leaving behind, even his pony.{{ref|AGOT|8}} | |||
===''A Clash of Kings''=== | |||
At the [[tourney on King Joffrey's name day]], Prince [[Tommen Baratheon]] strikes a quintain so hard that it spins around and knocks him off his pony.{{Ref|ACOK|2}} | |||
==Quotes== | |||
{{Quote|Take off that [[armor]], and be glad that Thunder didn't kick you in that fool head. He's a warhorse, not a boy's pony.{{Ref|THK}}|[[Duncan the Tall]], to [[Aegon V Targaryen|Egg]]}} | |||
==See also== | |||
*[[Bestiary]] | |||
==References== | |||
{{References}} | |||
{{Animals}} | |||
[[Category:Animals]] | |||
Latest revision as of 01:59, 21 August 2026
Ponies are a type of horse bred present throughout the known world. Ponies are noticeably small even when fully grown. They are useful for driving charts, for carrying cargo, and as mounts for smaller riders.[1]
Culture
[edit]The few horses that are encountered in the Iron Islands tend to be either garrons (bred to be sure-footed on rocky terrain) or "shaggy Harlaw ponies", who are apparently bred to survive on meager grazing.[2]
History
[edit]In King Robert I Baratheon's name, Varys sends gifts to Robert's bastard son Edric Storm every year on his name day, including a pony.[3]
Harwin often led Arya Stark's pony around the yard of Winterfell during her youth.[4]
Recent Events
[edit]A Game of Thrones
[edit]Brandon Stark rides his pony during the first time he is allowed to accompany his father, Lord Eddard Stark, dispensing the king's justice to a deserter of the Night's Watch.[1] On the way back to Winterfell, the group finds a dead direwolf who is larger than Bran's pony.[1] Bran is excited about leaving Winterfell and going to King's Landing on a real horse, not just a pony, but also apprehensive about leaving the only home he has ever known since he will miss all those he is leaving behind, even his pony.[5]
A Clash of Kings
[edit]At the tourney on King Joffrey's name day, Prince Tommen Baratheon strikes a quintain so hard that it spins around and knocks him off his pony.[6]
Quotes
[edit]Take off that armor, and be glad that Thunder didn't kick you in that fool head. He's a warhorse, not a boy's pony.[7]
—Duncan the Tall, to Egg
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 A Game of Thrones, Chapter 1, Bran I.
- ↑ A Clash of Kings, Chapter 24, Theon II.
- ↑ A Storm of Swords, Chapter 36, Davos IV.
- ↑ A Storm of Swords, Chapter 13, Arya II.
- ↑ A Game of Thrones, Chapter 8, Bran II.
- ↑ A Clash of Kings, Chapter 2, Sansa I.
- ↑ The Hedge Knight.