Countryfile Exmoors

[ester]

Tbf all the dhps I know in homes have been fab useful kids ponies

 

[paddy555]

I see that but I’m an old fashioned purist who fondly remember the days of our native ponies bring useful all round child’s ponies.
I assume the Shetamoors make good pets. And come in palomino ?

never heard that before but I love it. Lots of "Shetamoors" over Tavistock way. (not so many our way) Whitchurch Down the other day was a mass of brown and white. No Palominos I'm afraid.

 

[Clodagh]

never heard that before but I love it. Lots of "Shetamoors" over Tavistock way. (not so many our way) Whitchurch Down the other day was a mass of brown and white. No Palominos I'm afraid.

If we go up to Okehampton camp there is every colour of Shetamoor you could ever desire!

 

[paddy555]

If we go up to Okehampton camp there is every colour of Shetamoor you could ever desire!

not sure I really desire one! Mine are actual ponies just the way I like them.

not sure what people use the Shetamoors for?

 

[MyBoyChe]

I just hope that with a Shetamoor you get the best of both rather than the worst Bit like a Cockerpoo, a beautiful non shedding pet rather than a bad tempered hyper active little oik!! (and yes, that is a bit tongue in cheek but you get my drift). In my day Countryfile never came with a warning either about "some of the following may contain upsetting scenes", us country folk are made of strong stuff!!

 

[MotherOfChickens]

I see that but I’m an old fashioned purist who fondly remember the days of our native ponies bring useful all round child’s ponies.

Me too, I grew up on an Exmoor and a Section C followed by a NF (xTB). Dad rode the Section C himself for years.

 

[Gloi]

My friend had Shetamoor that was the worst of both worlds. Saved her a fortune in the end as it put both her children off riding.

 

[Clodagh]

i think they are sold as lawnmower and accessories?

 

[Clodagh]

Me too, I grew up on an Exmoor and a Section C followed by a NF (xTB). Dad rode the Section C himself for years.

Exmoor still has proper ponies, all the same colour!

 

[MotherOfChickens]

Exmoor still has proper ponies, all the same colour!

Yes. unfortunately people have lost the ability to deal with native ponies seemingly and for a long time, people wanted horses way taller than they needed. Then they all got fat and actually needed the big horses and now we are at the place whereby people either must be only 5 stone to ride a small native (I dont count section B's because I've never understood the concept) but noone over 12 stone should be riding at all.

eta my dad was about 5'7 and probably 11stone-can you imagine the outrage now if a bloke rode a Section C?

 

[Clodagh]

Yes. unfortunately people have lost the ability to deal with native ponies seemingly and for a long time, people wanted horses way taller than they needed. Then they all got fat and actually needed the big horses and now we are at the place whereby people either must be only 5 stone to ride a small native (I dont count section B's because I've never understood the concept) but noone over 12 stone should be riding at all.

Well that’s a Shetamoor niche, too heavy to ride? Have a My Little Pony instead.

 

[Clodagh]

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eta my dad was about 5'7 and probably 11stone-can you imagine the outrage now if a bloke rode a Section C?

I used to ride a C and am probably a similar height and weight. So cruel!

 

[MotherOfChickens]

Well that’s a Shetamoor niche, too heavy to ride? Have a My Little Pony instead.

I couldnt bear to trim them, bad enough trimming a 12.3h

 

[Gloi]

I couldnt bear to trim them, bad enough trimming a 12.3h

turn them over and sit them up like a sheep.?

 

[MotherOfChickens]

turn them over and sit them up like a sheep.?

 

[Dave's Mam]

Exmoor still has proper ponies, all the same colour!

Many shades of the same colour.