The Esperia Pony, or , is an Italian breed of small horse or pony originating in the area of the Monti Aurunci, the Monti Ausoni and the Monti Lepini, near Esperia in the province of Frosinone, in the Lazio region of Italy. It is one of the fifteen indigenous horse "breeds of limited distribution" recognised by the Associazione Italiana Allevatori, the Italian national breeders' association. It is the only Italian breed to be officially denominated a pony.
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Pony di Esperia (in Italian). Associazione Italiana Allevatori. Archived 30 April 2011.
Il Registro Anagrafico delle razze Equine ed Asinine a limitata diffusione (in Italian). Associazione Italiana Allevatori. Archived 2 June 2011.
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Breed data sheet: Pony di Esperia / Italy (Horse). Domestic Animal Diversity Information System of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Accessed May 2025.