Jellymoon
Well-Known Member
Hi All,
My 8 yr old son would like to join me hunting this year - hurray! His 21 yr old gem of a pony was previously well-hunted by 3 small boys, so no probs there. Only issue is, she’s quite strong!
We have started the process by doing a couple of pleasure rides, and she’s bearing down on him and continually giving little tugs on the reins so she can catch up - she knows all the tricks! He’s fairly strong and very secure in the saddle, but the continual tugging is wearing him out. Sitting up and giving a good tug back does work but he can’t keep that up the whole time.
They have grass reins, and she’s in a Kimblewick (Uxeter kind on lowest setting) which is normally fine for general hacking and for pony club. Not enough breaks for hunting. Was thinking of a Balding gag or a Waterford Elevator maybe?
And before I get loads of posts about schooling and lessons, this is a very well schooled 12.2 21 yr old pony who went to the pc Dressage champs in a snaffle, and my son has lots of lessons!!!
My 8 yr old son would like to join me hunting this year - hurray! His 21 yr old gem of a pony was previously well-hunted by 3 small boys, so no probs there. Only issue is, she’s quite strong!
We have started the process by doing a couple of pleasure rides, and she’s bearing down on him and continually giving little tugs on the reins so she can catch up - she knows all the tricks! He’s fairly strong and very secure in the saddle, but the continual tugging is wearing him out. Sitting up and giving a good tug back does work but he can’t keep that up the whole time.
They have grass reins, and she’s in a Kimblewick (Uxeter kind on lowest setting) which is normally fine for general hacking and for pony club. Not enough breaks for hunting. Was thinking of a Balding gag or a Waterford Elevator maybe?
And before I get loads of posts about schooling and lessons, this is a very well schooled 12.2 21 yr old pony who went to the pc Dressage champs in a snaffle, and my son has lots of lessons!!!