katiex2
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did you buy your daughter their first pony? We are toying with the idea at the moment and don't know wether now is too early? My girls are just turned 5!! what do you guys think?
At what age.......
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TS_
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You can't start to early
I didn't start riding until I was 10 and I always wish I'd started when I was little!
PippiPantoPony
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i started at 4 on borrowed ponies, but neither of my parents were remotely horsey or interested. I got my first horse at 13 when deemed old enough to look after it myself.
I am thinking of getting pony for my little boy next year when he turns 4, if he stays as keen as he is now.
5 i would say is a lovley age.
I am thinking of getting pony for my little boy next year when he turns 4, if he stays as keen as he is now.
5 i would say is a lovley age.
at work
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I think too early.
Isn't there some reccomendation that riding should be postponed until about 7 because of physical development? That aside, if they get given a pony now, before they really have time to think about wanting one, what are they going to plague you about when they are 8 or 9
Isn't there some reccomendation that riding should be postponed until about 7 because of physical development? That aside, if they get given a pony now, before they really have time to think about wanting one, what are they going to plague you about when they are 8 or 9
luckilotti
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My girls are just turned 5!!
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hmmmm.. sounds as if you could have twins then if they have just turned 5
if so - yay - another twin person!
Cant help with the question though as i still have my 2nd pony who is a shetland so i already have the pony waiting for when my boys are a little older.
My girls are just turned 5!!
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hmmmm.. sounds as if you could have twins then if they have just turned 5
if so - yay - another twin person!
Cant help with the question though as i still have my 2nd pony who is a shetland so i already have the pony waiting for when my boys are a little older.
LittleSoph
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I was three when my mum and her friend bought a Shettie for me and friend's daughter to share. I loved it and by the time I was 5 or 6 I was sooo confident!
CeeBee
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Me too, I have 3 daughters, the 2 youngest are twins (16, 14 and 14).
Hippona
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My daughter was 2 and a half when we got the shettie.....
Shes 7 next month.....different pony now.
Shes 7 next month.....different pony now.
camilla4
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It's not too early Katie. I know plenty of people who had ponies at a far younger age and benefited enormously. I think animals in general are a great way of teaching children responsibility and 5 is quite old enough to start learning about that! If you, as the parent, are ready then go for it!! They'll have lots of fun,,,
katiex2
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hmmmm.. sounds as if you could have twins then if they have just turned 5
if so - yay - another twin person!
Cant help with the question though as i still have my 2nd pony who is a shetland so i already have the pony waiting for when my boys are a little older.
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Thats right another twin mum for my sins!!! Great fun though!! Glad to see there is another mum surviving twins and horses.
Some interesting thoughts from people - I think we have decided to see what happens!!!
hmmmm.. sounds as if you could have twins then if they have just turned 5
if so - yay - another twin person!
Cant help with the question though as i still have my 2nd pony who is a shetland so i already have the pony waiting for when my boys are a little older.
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Thats right another twin mum for my sins!!! Great fun though!! Glad to see there is another mum surviving twins and horses.
Some interesting thoughts from people - I think we have decided to see what happens!!!