Pony was founded in 1972 and quickly became one of the most distinctive sports brands in the world. Among the many athletes who wore Pony brand shoes were Pele, Muhammad Ali, George Foreman, David Thompson, Darryl Dawkins, Spud Webb, Dan Marino, Lawrence Taylor, Reggie Jackson and Tracy Austin. Pony is a designer, distributor and marketer of high performance and casual athletic footwear and apparel for men and women.