I got a Pony

[Dogs6]

Technically he's not mine though lol. He was being kept in what amounted to a mud pit by a friend of a friend who offered him to my friend just to get rid of him. She took him but we're working with him together and keeping him here. We're going to play with him for a while and then sell him to a good home. If no one wants him we'll keep him forever. He bites, kicks and doesn't like going forward and has no steering ... we're in love!

So far he hasn't kicked or bitten us and working with young horses has us confident enough to sort out his nonsense! He enjoys bucking as well so we really are having the time of our lives working with him!

He's between 11 and 12 hands and part dartmoor apparently. He's a sweetheart.

He loaded straight onto the lorry

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I think he's the perfect size for me!

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Fudge made sure he went forward!

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I refused to ride him in public though so my friend got that embarresment

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He has a brilliant trot! We're going to teach him to pull a cart.

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[Xandra]

awwwww!!! He's adorable!!

 

[CrazyDogLady]

Wow! That hock action is awesome! He's a cutie!

 

[LostAndConfused]

tsk, tsk, tsk, isn't riding in sneakers a bit no no in your neck of the woods? (asks the person who LOVES riding in sneakers)

He is absolutely adorable

 

[FG167]

Awwww what a cutie - seems like the bratty ones are the easiest to get attached to

 

[Cali Mae]

So cute! His movement reminds me of another pony at my barn, who is completely unbroke and who I also think would make a nice pony for driving a cart.

I can definitely see where the size issue arises, haha! My instructor has an insanely athletic, and sometimes hard to handle (for the younger kids, as he's very forward and extremely hard to collect) pony (different from the one above!). She just lucked out that my riding buddy is short enough to fit him so that he gets worked properly each week.

 

[Dogs6]

Thanks everyone!

tsk, tsk, tsk, isn't riding in sneakers a bit no no in your neck of the woods? (asks the person who LOVES riding in sneakers)

He is absolutely adorable

It is! But my friend rides barely broken 3 year olds in sneakers so she won't change for a tiny pony lol. She just tries not to fall off

So cute! His movement reminds me of another pony at my barn, who is completely unbroke and who I also think would make a nice pony for driving a cart.

I can definitely see where the size issue arises, haha! My instructor has an insanely athletic, and sometimes hard to handle (for the younger kids, as he's very forward and extremely hard to collect) pony (different from the one above!). She just lucked out that my riding buddy is short enough to fit him so that he gets worked properly each week.

He has awesome movement. We don't know if he's ever pulled a cart before but he'll learn now! Riding him, it doesn't even feel like he's been backed before but he's easy enough for us to manage. He's already decked my friends cousin though but we're going to try and sell him as a lead rein pony, when we're finished with him. There's no problem with him on a lead rein so we'll see.

Collecting him definitely isn't the problem. Getting him started is! Although occasionally he just carries you back to his paddock and stands there. We still love him though.

 

[Miakoda]

What a cutie! I love ponies and their pony 'tudes. LOL

Just remember the 20% rule about riding.

Good luck with finding him a home! (or have fun keeping him!! )

 

[BostonBanker]

Just remember the 20% rule about riding.

I admit, when I first saw the photos the other day, that was my concern. A pony that size is probably, what? 450lbs? 500? Which means the rider and tack really shouldn't weigh over 100 lbs. Not that you or your friend are heavy by an means - but not many late teens/adults are going to fit that range! The other concern would be that, strictly based on size, you are putting weight on parts of the horse's back that aren't as strong.

The pony is adorable though! I think teaching him to ground drive and then pull a cart is a great idea. I've only gotten to drive a few times, but it is a blast. He certainly looks the part!

 

[CharlieDog]

Bwahahahaha. I'll come ride your pony for you, but I'm about 5'9. I'm only a few pounds over what he should carry though. Just send me a plane ticket!

 

[Dogs6]

What a cutie! I love ponies and their pony 'tudes. LOL

Just remember the 20% rule about riding.

Good luck with finding him a home! (or have fun keeping him!! )

He's so funny lol. We're worried about him getting laminitis though because he is being kept on long grass (although a very small area) and he's already fat. All he's getting is grass though and he is getting exercise. Soon he's going to be moved into a paddock with 2 other ponies (after they've grazed it down).

We know about the 20% rule but he had started to get into the habit of throwing his riders because lighter= younger = less experienced. So we have to ride him to teach him it isnt going to work that way anymore. Most if his work is done on the lunge though and I was really only on him for those pics to be taken. My friend is only 5'4 and very light (not sure what weight, it's rude to ask a lady that ). So she's doing most of the riding.

I admit, when I first saw the photos the other day, that was my concern. A pony that size is probably, what? 450lbs? 500? Which means the rider and tack really shouldn't weigh over 100 lbs. Not that you or your friend are heavy by an means - but not many late teens/adults are going to fit that range! The other concern would be that, strictly based on size, you are putting weight on parts of the horse's back that aren't as strong.

The pony is adorable though! I think teaching him to ground drive and then pull a cart is a great idea. I've only gotten to drive a few times, but it is a blast. He certainly looks the part!

I've only ground driven a few times but my friend has driven before and we know a ton of people who drive. He is our "fun" pony so we're going to learn together. We just need to find a cart and harness now! You never know if all goes well we might even get him a partner lol. We've been bitten by the pony bug now. Horses are brilliant but ponies are better lol

Bwahahahaha. I'll come ride your pony for you, but I'm about 5'9. I'm only a few pounds over what he should carry though. Just send me a plane ticket!

Sorry you're out of luck but if you want to buy him you can have him shipped over and ride away at him!