The Australian Pony is a breed of pony that developed in Australia.

Many of these ponies have been exported to Australia, where they have had an influence on the breeding of the Australian Pony.

Some breeds, such as the Hackney pony, are primarily used for driving, while other breeds, such as the Connemara pony and Australian Pony, are used primarily for riding.

To coordinate Clubs affiliated with the Association and to act in affiliation with the Australian Pony Club Council (APCC), the Equestrian Federation of Australia (EFA), and the Youth Council of Victoria.

The Australian Pony also had later influence from the Welsh Mountain Pony, Hackney pony, Arabian, Shetland Pony, Highland Pony, Connemara Pony, Exmoor Pony, and from small Thoroughbreds.

The Australian Pony section of the stud book incorporated all of the Mountain and moorland pony breeds that had been imported from the turn of the 20th century as well as the pony breeds which had been developed in Australia.

The military was also involved in the promotion of breeding calvalry horses, especially around World War I. They were part of the foundation of several breeds considered uniquely Australian, including the Australian Pony, the Waler and the Australian Stock Horse.