Recent content by mandy@zoo

Thanks for the advice, might have to put myself on him (and hopefully not kill him !!) if he starts misbehaving again.Until then got some private jumping/ how to stop pony lessons starting xx

Hi any advice would be gratefully received im sure everyone is more experienced than me !! Thanks

Hi, Took our new pony out today to do hunter trials (pony 12.2 arab x and 8yr old relatively novice daughter can canter and jump 2ft6etc ).Did clear round brilliantly calm slow trotty pace, then did 1ft 6 course and first 10 jumps no problem then on home run of 4 jumps, pony decided to go from...

HI, sounds to me that your pony is just scared and wants to stay with his instint of other herd ponies.If he has only been used to coming in at same time as friends then he will need to gain confidence that coming in on own doesnt mean bad things.Take it slowly talk to him give him treats for...

Hi, read your story and felt really bad for you, if I was you i would contact her and explain your experiences and then she has the choice of what she does. She might already know and be ignoring previous advice or she might be completely unaware and would avoid danger to herself and him. There...

Hi, I have a 12.2 pony who used to share a stable with a 9hh shetland at his previous home. I am thinking of buying a shetland or v small section a for my 3 yr old she she can ride with her sister and also as companion for 12.2. Has anyone got thoughts on this idea and also whether I would then...

Thanks again, great to hear I dont need to polish and plait. Always wears a body protector after last pony bolted with her (luckily was wearing it then aswell). Will start looking for jersey and black jacket Thanks x

Thankyou for the advice. When you say a quatered jersey do you mean one of those heavy t-shirt with a quatered design on it and normally numbers ? thanks sorry am really new to this !!

What a proud mummy you should be, they look really wonderful together and i'm sure will have a long list of successes. Your daughter is very lucky to have such a commited mum and a great friend in her pony xx

Hi, my daughter has just got a chesnut 12.2 pony, and she wants to do jumping, gymkhanas, and cross country events. What colour show clothes does she need and what do i need for the pony? Any suggestions would be gratefully received as we are new to showing xxThanks

Thanks zoe and will let you know how i get on xx

Hi, thanks again for all the advice. I'm having a trainer come in and see what they think and to see if they can notice anything i've missed and help.Will also start lunging more and keep trying to build his confidence. Will be a shame if I have to sell but kids safety has to come first ...

Forgot to say that when i called the vet he put him on painkiller in case he had hurt himself and i rested him for 5 days but he acted the same, it was an equine vet and he spent a good hour checking everything and couldnt find any underlying cause. Thanks

Hi, heres some more info - pony is 12.1 welshx a bit fat hes never been worked very hard by previous owners or us (hes the type that normally doesnt mind beeing used 4 times a week or twice a month ! lazy). He is turned out out in his field which has a pony/horse either side all day and is...

Hi, yeah thats what we thought so we hadnt used him in arena for a week and where just hacking and playing fun games, thats when he decided to bolt from cross country field and gallop away ?? xx