Esperia Pony

{{Short description|Breed of horse}}

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|name= Pony dell'Esperia

|image=Fieracavalli 2014 - Esperia2.jpg

|image_caption= Esperia pair in harness at Fieracavalli, Verona

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|country= Italy, native to Lazio region

|group1= Associzione Italiana Allevatori

|std1= http://www.aia.it/tecnico/equini/a_esperia.htm

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File:Fieracavalli 2014 - Esperia4.jpg

The Esperia Pony ({{langx|it|Pony dell'Esperia|italic=no}} or {{lang|it|Pony di Esperia}}) is a breed of pony originating in the area of the Aurunci Mountains and Ausoni Mountains near Esperia in the province of Frosinone, in the Lazio region of Italy.{{r|aia}} It is one of the fifteen indigenous horse "breeds of limited distribution" recognised by the AIA, the Italian breeders' association. It is the only Italian breed to be officially denominated a pony.{{r|aia2}}