I find this sad

[Sanversera]

I've just read a h&h article about someone with section As. Apparently critics have called her a pony patter. Presumably it's a derogatory term, I've not come across it til now. How awful . What's wrong with owning ponies? Humans can be vile to each other.

 

[suestowford]

I expect there are people who would say that about me. I have two ponies here, neither is rideable. Those people might say why don't I get rid of them and buy something I could ride. I'd say it's none of their business!
They cost me a fortune in vet meds etc. but they are nice ponies and I'm fond of them.

 

[honetpot]

There is huge social snobbery about having equines and one up man ship. Its a bit like judging people by what they wear, car they drive and where you live, it says more about the person that made the comment than anything else. You can then neatly label them as not worth your time.

 

[Asha]

It wouldnt bother me. As i am a pony patter ! Love my neddies and get far more enjoyment looking after them than riding these days.

Theres always someone who will find a negative, you just have to ignore and crack on

 

[motherof2beasts!]

I’m a proud pony patter

 

[Sanversera]

It is so awful when people undermine others and completely unnecessary.

 

[Fransurrey]

If pony patter was the worst insult they could think of, I'd say she's doing fine. I am also a pony patter, although my poison is Exmoors, so you'd be right to call me deranged, too.

 

[Rumtytum]

I’m a proud pony patter

Me too!

 

[catkin]

Hmm, a 'critic' who knows nothing of horses.
One of the cleverest and best ponies around, and a breed that has been respected by many generations of true nagsmen/horsewomen

 

[Baywonder]

Well, I am very thankful to 'pony patters'

As a pony mad, but ponyless child, my parents met and befriended an older couple who had land, stables, and a couple of unridden ponies.

I spent many days there, helping groom, turn out, muck out, bring in and prepare feeds / hay nets.

I look back very fondly on those days, and will be forever grateful for being given such a wonderful opportunity to be involved with such lovely ponies.

 

[Tiddlypom]

Reading the article in H&H I’m not sure that anyone has actually called her a pony patter? It’s more about an amateur taking on the pros, producing from the field, and doing very well.

Breeder shows science and welfare-based showing can win

A veterinary researcher who wanted to prove that ponies could be bred scientifically and produced from the field by an amateur to win has done just that – and hopes to inspire others to follow in her footsteps. Veronica Fowler started breeding Welsh section A ponies differently in 2022. Her colt...

www.horseandhound.co.uk

Critics may dismiss science and call me an amateur ‘pony patter’, but the show ring judges didn’t.”

 

[Dave's Mam]

If pony patter was the worst insult they could think of, I'd say she's doing fine. I am also a pony patter, although my poison is Exmoors, so you'd be right to call me deranged, too.

Perfectly sane IMO.
Also a proud Exmoor Pony Patter.
Some Festive Dave just because.

 

[FieldOrnaments]

Hands up if you're a proud pony patter because you're going to give scritches and say I love you to every horse you ever meet?!

 

[Mrs Jingle]

I'm now officially a life long donkey patter, does that count I wonder. I'm guessing that's even more scornful and unimpressive.

 

[Tarragon]

I am a pony patter and a happy hacker! Probably can't get much worse than that

 

[The Fuzzy Furry]

The term Pony Patters is often used in a supercilious manner, much like 'happy hackers' can be sneered at too.
Usually by those who consider themselves to be high up the equine train.
Sometimes comes from the 'all the gear no idea' persons, but more often from those who sneer at anyone who they perceive is not as good as them......
Shame really.

 

[FieldOrnaments]

It's a farsical (I can't spell that word) term/attitude

For the billionth time: horses don't care if they don't do anything, and you don't have to ride to justify being around horses. It's ok to just be with them, for no other reason than you enjoy it

 

[marmalade76]

We still miss our Sec B, I will have another one one day, I'm sure.

 

[smolmaus]

I am a pony patter and a happy hacker! Probably can't get much worse than that

You could train with food reinforcers

I can still go treeless and bitless so I'm not yet at the ultimate form of Pony Patter.

 

[smolmaus]

Reading the article in H&H I’m not sure that anyone has actually called her a pony patter? It’s more about an amateur taking on the pros, producing from the field, and doing very well.

Breeder shows science and welfare-based showing can win

A veterinary researcher who wanted to prove that ponies could be bred scientifically and produced from the field by an amateur to win has done just that – and hopes to inspire others to follow in her footsteps. Veronica Fowler started breeding Welsh section A ponies differently in 2022. Her colt...

www.horseandhound.co.uk

Critics may dismiss science and call me an amateur ‘pony patter’, but the show ring judges didn’t.”

To speak to the actual article, it sounds like such a sensible approach you wonder why it would be worthy of being an article. Rather begs the question!

I know very little about showing welsh ponies, apart from the one I know personally that was bred and produced for that job and can't (happily) do much else for being so sway backed. He can tuck his nose in and flick his toes tho

 

[Fullers1845]

What if you're also a cob cuddler?

 

[Mrs Jingle]

What if you're also a cob cuddler?

Then I would say you must be a very, very nice person.

 

[Burnttoast]

It's a farsical (I can't spell that word) term/attitude

For the billionth time: horses don't care if they don't do anything, and you don't have to ride to justify being around horses. It's ok to just be with them, for no other reason than you enjoy it

When I finally got to own my own after best part of 30 years of working with/riding other people's, I suddenly discovered I much preferred just hanging out with him. If I'm ever able to have more ponies in the future they will be strictly for hanging out with only.

 

[rabatsa]

Another daft donkey person here, who does nothing but pander to them and pay the bills.

 

[Sanversera]

What if you're also a cob cuddler?

I love this! I'm a cob cuddler

 

[Fjord]

I'm definitely a pony patter. Barefoot on both now, was bitless on Bobbi and spend all my time cleaning up after them and none riding. Yearning for a Shetland to play with too.

 

[ester]

What if you're also a cob cuddler?

Oh Shils would have had something to say about that

 

[ester]

I've never actually realised what it meant.

 

[LadyGascoyne]

14.3hh on tip toes do I squeak in? We do a lot of patting. And I could measure her in a dip?

 

[Suechoccy]

I'm a pony patter and happy hacker, with coloured cobs whom I cuddle and whose manes I trim with scissors.