pennyturner
Well-Known Member
D4 decided she wanted to ride one of the colts yesterday. I had said that she could be the first to ride him.
We put a saddle and bridle on him, he did one small flap (ticklish) with a back foot as I tightened the girth, but otherwise didn't move, or even tense. We long reined him for only 200yards because it was getting late. Before we put him away I said she could try some weight in his stirrup. He stood rock steady and calm, first with a bit of weight, then with her swinging gently on board, only walking on sweetly when I asked him. Dismount was equally uneventful. Anyone watching would have thought he was an old hack.
Will probably take him for a steady group ride tomorrow...
[disclaimer: I have had this little NF pony from a foal, living out with my herd. His character is such that I would have been amazed if he'd reacted any other way. Do NOT just saddle and sit on your youngster. He really is exceptionally kind, trusting and tactile; the kind who canters across a 10 acre field to give you a kiss, bless him!]
We put a saddle and bridle on him, he did one small flap (ticklish) with a back foot as I tightened the girth, but otherwise didn't move, or even tense. We long reined him for only 200yards because it was getting late. Before we put him away I said she could try some weight in his stirrup. He stood rock steady and calm, first with a bit of weight, then with her swinging gently on board, only walking on sweetly when I asked him. Dismount was equally uneventful. Anyone watching would have thought he was an old hack.
Will probably take him for a steady group ride tomorrow...
[disclaimer: I have had this little NF pony from a foal, living out with my herd. His character is such that I would have been amazed if he'd reacted any other way. Do NOT just saddle and sit on your youngster. He really is exceptionally kind, trusting and tactile; the kind who canters across a 10 acre field to give you a kiss, bless him!]