I used to do a lot of showing in hand with Connemara breeding stock that belonged to a family friend called John. Generally speaking, we won practically everything. However, there was one memorable class when we really didn't did do well. John had...
Horse and Hound recently ran a special edition dedicated to ponies and asking why more adults are now riding ponies. My question is why adults who choose to ride ponies seem to find themselves at the end of some very patronising attitudes. Has anyone...
I recently posted a bit about my experience of the avoidance tactics of riding school ponies. My personal favourite was the gelding who was the subject of considerable concern for about 6 months. Out of the blue, he seemed to be having difficulty when...
Ponies are particularly crafty. Obviously, horses can be difficult and unpredictable too, but ponies just seem to have that edge of subtle deviousness that most horses don't have. It's not that they are more intelligent, just that their smaller size...
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