A horse is easily distinguished from the pony mainly by height. The ponies are shorter than horses. When ponies come to a height up to 14.2 hands (hands are generally used to determine the height of horses and ponies), the horses come to a height of more than 14.2 hands and mostly 15.2 hands.
Learner's definition of SYMPATHY. 1. : the feeling that you care about and are sorry about someone else's trouble, grief, misfortune, etc. : a sympathetic feeling. [noncount] She went to her best friend for sympathy. Letters of sympathy were sent to the families of the victims.
Compassion is a feeling of pity, sympathy, and understanding for someone who is suffering. Elderly people need time and compassion from their physicians. COBUILD Advanced English Dictionary.