In truth, griffons did practice magic. It was nothing like the intuitive magic of the ponies, however. No, griffons often had to resort to spellcraft that required odious amounts of preparation and ceremony to pull off. As such, griffons generally practiced alchemy rather than true wizardry. It was often simpler, more efficient, and could achieve a lot of practical ends, though nothing to compare to actual magery. Griffons, like most of the sapient races, had inherent magic, but not so much that they were prone to being natural spellcasters. As such, griffons viewed sorcery, the art of practicing magic seamlessly with inherent skill and control without the trappings normally associated with the practice, with tremendous suspicion. Ponies within the griffon realms were exempt from this suspicion, given their nature, but the stigma certainly remained for griffons.