slumdog
Well-Known Member
Been offered my own yard, been to see it and its perfect! I'm currently on DIY and I've never had my own place before so I'm excited but nervous!
We currently have a little 11.2hh pony that I bought from the market 12 months ago to be a lead-rein pony for my oldest son who is nearly 8. He has lessons once a week and has just started cantering. Pony is currently on a sort of unoffical loan to a lady on our yard who has two other little ponies and does parelli and natural horsemanship, when I got pony it was very nervous and I couldn't catch it, now it comes to hand signals and she's started teaching it tricks, standing on a small platform and yes and no etc. Its now confidant and will stand to be brushed. She really loves the pony and although parelli isn't my 'thing' she's worked wonders with her.
When I told my son we were moving he burst into tears, he said he wants this lady to keep the pony because she'll have a better life with her and she'll look after her really well, he said he wants what's best for the pony and that would mean the lady having her. We both ended up roaring. I told him it was his decision but if that's what he wanted then we would look to get a more suitable riding school type of pony. (He currently can't ride her, she's ok for lean rein but not good enough to be off lead)
I'm surprised and proud of him to be putting the ponys best interest above himself at his age, I know plenty of adults that wouldn't let alone a child of 7.
We currently have a little 11.2hh pony that I bought from the market 12 months ago to be a lead-rein pony for my oldest son who is nearly 8. He has lessons once a week and has just started cantering. Pony is currently on a sort of unoffical loan to a lady on our yard who has two other little ponies and does parelli and natural horsemanship, when I got pony it was very nervous and I couldn't catch it, now it comes to hand signals and she's started teaching it tricks, standing on a small platform and yes and no etc. Its now confidant and will stand to be brushed. She really loves the pony and although parelli isn't my 'thing' she's worked wonders with her.
When I told my son we were moving he burst into tears, he said he wants this lady to keep the pony because she'll have a better life with her and she'll look after her really well, he said he wants what's best for the pony and that would mean the lady having her. We both ended up roaring. I told him it was his decision but if that's what he wanted then we would look to get a more suitable riding school type of pony. (He currently can't ride her, she's ok for lean rein but not good enough to be off lead)
I'm surprised and proud of him to be putting the ponys best interest above himself at his age, I know plenty of adults that wouldn't let alone a child of 7.
and I bet he'll love having a new more suitable one.