Supertrooper
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My best friend is thinking about getting a new pony (she's just lost her 37yr old mare who she'd owned for 20+ yrs). She is quite little and wants a pony just to love and hack out. Are these breeds sensible?
Exmoors and new forest owners
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Sparkles
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Mostly, though like all ponies can be a bit cheeky and greedy!
My old newfie was the perfect hack, though didn't particularly like schooling much. Loved his jumping though!
What's she looking for exactly? We have a little NF mare in at the minute
My old newfie was the perfect hack, though didn't particularly like schooling much. Loved his jumping though!
What's she looking for exactly? We have a little NF mare in at the minute
Supertrooper
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She's looking more to loan than buy, farrier said he knows someone who's got a new forest looking for a loan home. My friends got back problems so needs to be good to handle although she won't mind cheeky, must be 100% to ride though xx
joeanne
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Newfie's are good all rounder's, and generally sane enough to make a decent childs pony.
Exmoors (although this is just my own personal experiance) can be a tad bolshy and stubborn.
Exmoors (although this is just my own personal experiance) can be a tad bolshy and stubborn.
Brandy
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A good exmoor is worth its weight in gold. I have had lots and they have varied massively. I have had a few that have been great in all ways, and a few that have been flighty, nervous and difficult.
If your friend looks for a pony that is broken in and riding nicely, and the pony is advertised as being good to hack alone and in all the usual ways it is definitely worth a look. I wouldn't get a youngster as you never know whether it will be good or not!
The exmoor pony society have a website with a loan and sale section on it.
If your friend looks for a pony that is broken in and riding nicely, and the pony is advertised as being good to hack alone and in all the usual ways it is definitely worth a look. I wouldn't get a youngster as you never know whether it will be good or not!
The exmoor pony society have a website with a loan and sale section on it.
3CVA
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I own an Exmoor. He's 100% safe just a tad bargy on the ground. But most small ponies have their own cheekiness! Getting on him first time tonight since I broke my arm and hes had 7 months off to keep my welsh x company. Hes very laid back, had him since 4 yr old broke him in. Very happy to do what ever asked of him, just loves his food alot!
floradora09
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I knew an exmoor who was quite feisty, and my first loan pony was a new forest- very clever and took the mick for a while, but always been 100% to ride (although didn't like schooling very much!), cheeky but safe.