Table 1.
Characteristics of ponies (n = 20) used in the research trials examining their response to human facial expressions.
| Pony | Age (Years) | Sex * | Experience Level Ŧ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Allan | 6 | G | School |
| Alli | 8 | M | School |
| Avi | 6 | M | Green |
| Bailey | 16 | M | School |
| Cassidy | 25 | M | School |
| Chino | 6 | M | Green |
| Guppy | 19 | G | School |
| Jamaica | 6 | G | Green |
| Java | 6 | M | School |
| Kermit | 6 | G | Green |
| Lily | 16 | M | School |
| Mel | 15 | G | School |
| Prada | 12 | M | School |
| Peewee | 12 | G | School |
| Rex | 6 | G | Green |
| Sterling | 20 | M | School |
| Tori | 6 | M | School |
| Tonto | 6 | G | Green |
| Turtle | 7 | G | Green |
| Volt | 7 | G | Green |
* G = gelding; M = mare. Ŧ school = highly experience; green = inexperienced).