The bronies are a fandom. A fandom cannot be a sub-genre. And they're not a sub-fandom because Bronydom is simply a fandom by itself, one which started and grew independently of the Furries. Also, if Bronydom was to count as a sub-fandom of the Furries, then all bronies would be considered a specific kind of Furry. And if that's the way you want to look at it, then there's nothing I can say to stop that; it's a matter of your preferred definitions of "Furry," I guess, but I think a Furry should be defined as a fan of anthropomorphic animals AND someone who identifies themselves as a Furry. If they don't consider themselves a Furry, they're not a Furry. So no, I don' think Bronies can or should count as a subset of the Furry fandom.

Source: Are Bronies also Furries?

This topic has been debated for days. I agree with some ponies but not all obviously. Cork brings up a fantastic point. Furries are NOT considered a fandom. They are considered a sub-culture and for some folks a way of life.

By definition In the simplest sense; furries are fans of anthropomorphic animals. That is, described or thought of as having a human form or human attributes.

Attributes are a quality or characteristic inherent in or ascribed to someone or something. Speech ( which is the only human element to the ponies) is NOT an attribute by definition.

Therefore Bronies cannot be furries unless their Ponysona has been anthropomorphized. AKA made to be human. This is apparent in the Equestria Girls not surprising. Now if you wish to call yourself a furry then so be it. That is your opinion. I hope the "labelers" read this and educate themselves.

*Definitions have been copied and pasted from Websters dictionary. They are official definitions of Attributes and Anthropomorphic.

Feel free to comment on this post. Id like to hear your opinions.