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Umbire the Phantom: potholes

2026-07-20T13:26:40Z

potholes

Umbire the Phantom: copyedit

2024-12-09T20:38:53Z

copyedit

Umbire the Phantom: mess + var

2024-04-18T04:34:33Z

mess + var

Umbire the Phantom: link to messages

2024-04-18T03:43:58Z

link to messages

Umbire the Phantom: renovation time again!

2024-04-18T02:48:16Z

renovation time again!

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Vadnyclovek: wrong grammar

2023-03-05T18:05:25Z

wrong grammar

Vadnyclovek: Added something

2023-03-05T18:04:28Z

Added something

Netzhack: /* Encyclopedia entry */

2022-01-18T00:03:59Z

‎Encyclopedia entry

Thidwick: Trivia: ungulate

2021-08-01T23:32:36Z

Trivia: ungulate

D4 wryyyy: Added the horse' chat messages a la the Cat and Dog pages

2021-07-28T11:33:14Z

Added the horse' chat messages a la the Cat and Dog pages

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   |frequency=2
   |genocidable=Yes
-  |attacks=Kick 1d6, Bite 1d2
+  |attacks=[[Kick attack|Kick]] 1d6 [[Physical damage|physical]], [[Bite attack|bite]] 1d2 physical
   |weight=1300
   |nutr=250
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   |reference=[[monst.c#line913]]
 }}
 A '''pony''', {{monsym|pony}}, is a type of [[monster]] that appears in ''[[NetHack]]''. The pony is the most basic type of [[Unicorn or horse|horse-like]] monster that a hero will encounter: it is a [[strong]] and [[herbivorous]] [[domestic animal]] that can be seen via [[infravision]], and has a tendency to wander. Ponies can be tamed with veggy food such as [[pear]]s or [[lichen]] [[corpse]]s, and consider [[carrot]]s and [[apple]]s treats.
-A pony has a [[kick]] attack and a bite attack.
+A pony has a [[kick attack]] and a [[bite attack]].
 ==Generation==

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-A '''pony''', {{monsym|pony}}, is a type of [[monster]] that appears in ''[[NetHack]]''. The pony is a [[strong]] and [[herbivorous]] [[domestic animal]] that can be seen via [[infravision]], has a tendency to wander and is the most basic type of [[Unicorn or horse|horse-like]] monster a character will encounter. Ponies can be tamed with veggy food such as [[pear]]s or [[lichen]] [[corpse]]s, and consider [[carrot]]s and [[apple]]s treats.
+A '''pony''', {{monsym|pony}}, is a type of [[monster]] that appears in ''[[NetHack]]''. The pony is the most basic type of [[Unicorn or horse|horse-like]] monster that a hero will encounter: it is a [[strong]] and [[herbivorous]] [[domestic animal]] that can be seen via [[infravision]], and has a tendency to wander. Ponies can be tamed with veggy food such as [[pear]]s or [[lichen]] [[corpse]]s, and consider [[carrot]]s and [[apple]]s treats.
 A pony has a [[kick]] attack and a bite attack.
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 ===As pets===
 {{main|Knight}}
-As herbivores, pet ponies can be tricky to keep fed for many characters due to the relative rarity of pet-friendly veggy food and corpses, though this is somewhat mitigated by the fact that pets in general can retain nutrition for much longer depending on their size.{{refsrc|src/dogmove.c|142|nethack=3.6.7|comment=<code>dog_nutrition</code> function}} Knights in particular start with a set of apples and carrots that are meant to keep their steed well-fed, and can make them last long enough to find more permanent sources of food - see the article linked above for more details on Knights and steed maintenance.
+As herbivores, pet ponies can be tricky to keep fed for many heroes due to the relative rarity of pet-friendly veggy food and corpses, though this is somewhat mitigated by the fact that pets in general can retain nutrition for much longer depending on their size.{{refsrc|src/dogmove.c|142|nethack=3.6.7|comment=<code>dog_nutrition</code> function}} Knights in particular start with a set of apples and carrots that are meant to keep their steed well-fed, and can make them last long enough to find more permanent sources of food - see the article linked above for more specific details on Knights and steed maintenance.
 In general, remember to [[chat]] with a pet pony or use a [[stethoscope]] to determine [[Unicorn or horse#Messages|if it is hungry.]]
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 ===dNetHack===
-In [[dNetHack]], [[Human (starting race)|human]], [[Vampire (starting race in dNetHack)|vampire]], male [[Half-dragon (starting race)|half-dragon]], and [[incantifier]] [[Noble]]s start with a saddled pony.
+In [[dNetHack]], [[Human (starting race)|human]], [[Vampire (starting race in dNetHack)|vampire]], male [[Half-dragon (starting race)|half-dragon]], and [[incantifier]] [[Noble]]s also start with a saddled pony.
 ===EvilHack===
-In [[EvilHack]], chaotic Knights start with a saddled [[lesser nightmare]] instead, which is the chaotic equivalent of the pony.
+In [[EvilHack]], chaotic Knights start with a saddled [[lesser nightmare]] instead, which is a chaotic counterpart to the pony.
 Ponies appear among the random {{white|u}} that are part of the second quest [[monster class]] for [[Infidel]]s and make up {{frac|24|175}} of the monsters randomly generated on the [[Infidel quest]].

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 ==History==
 The pony first appears in [[NetHack 3.3.0]]. In previous versions, Knights have the same chance of starting with a [[kitten]] or [[little dog]] as most other roles.
 ==Encyclopedia entry==
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 ==References==
 <references/>
-{{nethack-367}}
+{{nethack-367|offset=1}}
 {{featured}}
 [[Category:Monsters]]

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 As herbivores, pet ponies can be tricky to keep fed for many characters due to the relative rarity of pet-friendly veggy food and corpses, though this is somewhat mitigated by the fact that pets in general can retain nutrition for much longer depending on their size.{{refsrc|src/dogmove.c|142|nethack=3.6.7|comment=<code>dog_nutrition</code> function}} Knights in particular start with a set of apples and carrots that are meant to keep their steed well-fed, and can make them last long enough to find more permanent sources of food - see the article linked above for more details on Knights and steed maintenance.
-In general, remember to [[chat]] with a pet pony or use a [[stethoscope]] to determine if it is hungry: a pony "whickers" if content, and "whinnies" if hungry.
+In general, remember to [[chat]] with a pet pony or use a [[stethoscope]] to determine [[Unicorn or horse#Messages|if it is hungry.]]
 ==History==

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 Horses belong to a class of animals called 'ungulates' which are primarily characterized by having hooves&mdash;hence the {{brown|u}} that symbolizes them.
-When polymorphed into a horse, you can't wear items. Trying to do so will produce the message "Don't even bother!". Similarly with wielding("Don't be ridiculous!").
+While polymorphed into a horse, you can't wear items. Trying to do so will produce the message "Don't even bother!". Similarly with wielding("Don't be ridiculous!").
 == References ==
 <references/>

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 White-socks my little lad, and old Fatty Lumpkin!
 [...]
-Tom called them one by one and they climbed over the brow and
+Tom called them one by one and they climbed over the brow and stood in a line.  Then Tom bowed to the hobbits.
-"Here are your ponies, now!" he said.  "They've more sense (in some
+"Here are your ponies, now!" he said.  "They've more sense (in some ways) than you wandering hobbits have -- more sense in their noses. For they sniff danger ahead which you walk right into; and if they run to save themselves, then they run the right way."
 |[ The Fellowship of the Ring, by J.R.R. Tolkien ]
 }}

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 |[ King Richard III, by William Shakespeare ]
 }}
 == Body parts ==