Gutted - really disappointing first day with new pony

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RedNosedFany said:
I find her sense of humour, backed by her knowledge and experience, invaluable to the forum! She should not pipe down at all, maybe this is not the right forum for you if you are not after a frank and free exchange of ideas and opinions or if people only have to agree with you!

As to your issues, well, if as you say you have owned horses from 3 years old, basically you should know to check saddles regularly, that 6 yo ponies are not a good idea for nervous novices and that horses and ponies take a while to settle into new homes. You have rushed this pony and now there are issues.

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Err I never said I had owned horses since 3 years old?!!!!! And it's not my pony?!!!!! :confused:
 
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Stop press! There's a little white cross in a little red box at the top right side of everyones screen. For those you don't like this place then click it. It really is that simple :)

For those shouting "bully!" at someone for suggesting the child should take up ballet instead, why don't you re-read your posts because from what I've read MC is starting to appear angelic compared to some ;)
 
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Merry Crisis said:
I am most deffinetly a she. Thank you lannerch.
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Are you sure? We may have to turn you upside down to check.




Welshie Squisher said:
I must have missed the other thread that Rhino mentions, says merry crisis outed as a previous banned poster..... someone please enloghten me :D
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Has Enfys gone??




Echo Bravo said:
Lets close this post with a bit of dignity
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Yes, let's! *still picking nose after watching Fatima's cockroach nasal nightmare*




Saint_Knickerless said:
Can we all stop the effing bullying?! Christ sake
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Jeez, keep your knickers on and start planning our next "never have I ever" quiz!




RedNosedFany said:
FDC
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"Fany"?! PMSL :D
 
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IMO it is utterly unrealistic to expect ANY 6 year old pony to be a first pony, especially for a nervous child. It's unfair on pony and child, the rider will certainly not have the competence to educate such a young pony and the poor animal gets blamed for its bad behaviour. It may well be naughty, it may well be testing the water, so to speak, it may well be taking the mickey. A nervous and not very experienced 12 year old isn't going to teach it to be a nice ride.

Why oh why do people think young ponies and young riders go well together? Only with very experienced and committed adult support does it have any hope of working out well. Mostly it ends in tears. Get the child a pony older than she is, one that has already learned all it will ever need to know, with a sound local reputation for knowing how to look after your sort of rider, before she is scared off riding for good, and let this pony be taken on by someone who knows what they are doing with youngsters.
 
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Spring Feather said:
Stop press! There's a little white cross in a little red box at the top right side of everyones screen. For those you don't like this place then click it. It really is that simple :)

For those shouting "bully!" at someone for suggesting the child should take up ballet instead, why don't you re-read your posts because from what I've read MC is starting to appear angelic compared to some ;)
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I so wish we had a like button! MC has been restrained compared to some on this thread!
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