Highland ponies really are the best

[windand rain]

Hazel spent several hours at nursery school today the children were offered the opportunity to stroke and pet her they had a ball and although she moved while the classes were changed over she didnt even move her feet while the children were in the vicinity and stood like a statue so as not to scare them. The kids aged in range from 1-4 they all commented on how soft she was and how very soft her muzzle was. It was part of a Farming day so was there to show them how chunky horses were used on crofts, forestry and farms before tractors

 

[eggs]

My first pony was a Highland x. He was an absolute angel with inexperienced children but a bit of a devil with experienced ones. He certainly sussed people out very quickly!

 

[pistolpete]

Mines not very predictable. He can be quite narky, aloof and spooky! Not quite what I was expecting!

 

[Hipo]

I agree, they’re amazing.
Mine has always been happy to be fussed by kids who want a stroke when out hacking.
He’s been accompanying a novice cob with nervous rider out hacking recently because he’s fabulous.

 

[windand rain]

I agree, they’re amazing.
Mine has always been happy to be fussed by kids who want a stroke when out hacking.
He’s been accompanying a novice cob with nervous rider out hacking recently because he’s fabulous.

All mine have been great with kids and on the floor Ash is a very hot version to ride but is like a seaside donkey on the floor and around kids

 

[Hipo]

He’s 16 now, had his moments in the past, but always been trustworthy.
Would have another any day.

 

[thommackintosh]

My old boy, (he's 29 but acts 5) is at his happiest with my cousin's bairns swinging off him. He'll go on for years tootling about the hills and having all the fuss a garron deserves. Can't beat a highland.

 

[lannerch]

We have a highland dressage deva at our yard, in fact he’s out this morning competing, he always wins or comes 2nd, beating the more traditional Warmbloods, mr reliable ❤️

 

[lannerch]

And update to post above as he won again, novice champion . What a star he is

 

[poiuytrewq]

They are so lovely. It was my plan to get a youngster when I was able as my horses were both old but having gone and taken on a 9 yr old TB it won’t happen now.
Beautiful horses with matching temperaments