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Hopefully, this time next week we will be proud owners of a new 12hh ish, scetion b welsh. Thats what we are looking for at the Fayre Oaks Sale.
And here my questions start.
We are starting anew, obviously none of Bensons stuff will be suitable for a pony, he was 16.2hh!
So, would a pony like we are looking for need to be rugged? In the same way as before? i.e stable rug, l/w, m/w h/w turnout,?
I guess a pony would eat pretty much the same thing, cool mix and chaff.
Is there any other things that I need to know that is specifically for ponies rather than horses?:confused::confused::confused:
I feel like I am a complete and utter novice that has no idea what she is doing! Not someone that has had a horse for the last 10 years!!!!:rolleyes::rolleyes:
 
Personally Iam not a fan of rugging up ponies.. they can cope very well in all conditions. But, if your pony is going to be a pampered pet, you can do what you like! I wouldn't over rug 'it' though! As for feeding, they don't need much... a fraction of what you fed your horse. Just provide nice hay, alot of love and lots of grooming - ponies are far hairier than horses!!! Enjoy having a four legged again, and give us lots of photos!!
 
benson21 said:
Hopefully, this time next week we will be proud owners of a new 12hh ish, scetion b welsh. Thats what we are looking for at the Fayre Oaks Sale.
And here my questions start.
We are starting anew, obviously none of Bensons stuff will be suitable for a pony, he was 16.2hh!
So, would a pony like we are looking for need to be rugged? In the same way as before? i.e stable rug, l/w, m/w h/w turnout,?
I guess a pony would eat pretty much the same thing, cool mix and chaff.
Is there any other things that I need to know that is specifically for ponies rather than horses?:confused::confused::confused:
I feel like I am a complete and utter novice that has no idea what she is doing! Not someone that has had a horse for the last 10 years!!!!:rolleyes::rolleyes:
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best that you ask pastie2 , she had them for years, and showed them.
 
Will depend on the condition of the pony when you get it, and its history (pampered, off mountains etc). A pony in good condition, with no health problems, should be fine living out without a rug, esp a welsh. Would need shelter but that's it. Feed wise, be very careful, as natives put on weight like you would not believe. Our NF pony puts ON weight in winter so long as she has access to hay, with no hard feed bar chaff and a supplement, and that's unrugged, living out with only hedgerows for shelter!! In the summer you will have to watch like a hawk for lami as they're not designed for the richer grass most of us have.
 
benson21 said:
What about clipping? Is it necessary, or does that just depend on what we are doing?
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Totally!! If the pony is to be shown, then clipping and rugging go hand in hand... if your planning just to 'take pony on walks' then there is no need to clip. You might stretch it to a bib clip if your going to lunge and do lots of ground work.
 
mystiandsunny said:
Will depend on the condition of the pony when you get it, and its history (pampered, off mountains etc). A pony in good condition, with no health problems, should be fine living out without a rug, esp a welsh. Would need shelter but that's it. Feed wise, be very careful, as natives put on weight like you would not believe. Our NF pony puts ON weight in winter so long as she has access to hay, with no hard feed bar chaff and a supplement, and that's unrugged, living out with only hedgerows for shelter!! In the summer you will have to watch like a hawk for lami as they're not designed for the richer grass most of us have.
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Totally ditto this. ^^
 
nativeponies said:
Why particularly a Sec B?

What are you planning on doing with it?

12hh is quite small for a "B"
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I was wondering that. In fact I read it at first as Section A.
You are in for a wonderful surprise - Welsh ponies need neither hard feed nor rugs and they can even live out all year round. The thing you do have to be careful about, is keeping their weight down so that they don't succumb to laminitis.

It all sounds very exciting - remember to post pics on here.
 
I was in the understanding 12hh was quite big for a sec b? See, told you I knew nothing!!!:o
We are hoping to do some driving and maybe some in hand showing, been told a sec c maybe to strong for me, after the accident I dont have a great deal of strength in my core muscles, and am a bit worried about getting something too bolshy.
I thought sec A was upto about 11hh then it would be a B?
I think I need educating!:rolleyes::rolleyes:
 
I think you would be better going for a Section A if you want a driver, they are usually sturdier. Section Bs tend to be better as children's ponies, as they are more slightly built. Our Section A was 12 hh
 
ok thanks for that.Also, I know I have probably asked this before but cant remember replies, I am one of those 'larger ladies' shall we say. Would my weight effect the size/type of pony I would need for driving?
 
Ooh exciting times Benson, good luck, hope you come home with a new friend :-). Looking forward to lots of pics and wishing you a lovely new start with lots of happiness ahead for you - you so deserve it. Yay!!! x
 
Thought of another question now!:)
Would it be best to buy one already backed? Or can it be just broken to drive without being backed?
Is it fairly easy to break one to drive or do you think for someone who has never had any experience at all with driven its best to have one that has already driven?
Questions, questions, questions!:confused::confused::confused:
 
Hi Benson,

I have two 12hh ponies and the only rugs I own are two fly rugs, for her ladyship, when the Sweet Itch takes hold.

As for food, they get only Hi-Fi Lite, Brewer's Yeast and Linseed. Nothing else. At all. During the summer you WILL need to restrict grazing to prevent lami. As above, they put on weight soooooo easily, they're actually hard to manage because of this.

Good news is, if the diet is right, you may find he'll be fine without shoes, even driven. I know of a couple of driven horses/ponies that have hard as nails feet, driven on roads and tracks.

Good luck!
 
Think I am gonna have to work really hard on this feeding business! I am used to feeding a 16.2hh DWB 23 years old, who in the end was eating 3 full buckets of feed a day and 2 haynets!
Feed bills are gonna be miniscule now!!
 
I would not feed a pony cool mix as a general rule as they simply do not tend to need it, I would only feed happy hoof or dengie hi fi, they are a complete feed.
I would hazard a guess that in the worst of weather you may only need to pop on a lightweight, ponies do tend to be very hardy.
I would only do a small clip if said pony was a sweaty one :)
 
Hi, Benson, section Bs are rather fine nowadays and can double up as riding ponies. The old fashioned Sec Bs were much tougher and are hard to come across. Unlike Section As that would be quite happy living on a mountain the Bs are much softer, they are really childrens ponies, being narrow, well mannered and easy for a small child to cope with. I personally dont think that a single sec B is up to driving with a lot of weight. I would have thought a Section C would suit you better. Dont clip a B for showing, tidy up and leave it at that, if however you show your B in riding pony, they need to be plaited. I think you might be better off going to the Cob Sale at Builth in october and look for a good sec C that has been driven. Good luck whatever you choose to do.
 
Thank you Pastie, my only worry in getting something more cobby is my core muscle still are not great after my accident, and I am worried the horse will pick up on my weakness and get abit bolshy in handling.
 
benson21 said:
Thank you Pastie, my only worry in getting something more cobby is my core muscle still are not great after my accident, and I am worried the horse will pick up on my weakness and get abit bolshy in handling.
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I dont think that Cs are that bolshy TBH. you can get a 12.2 C you know. If one has already been driven it should have manners and be used to all that goes on. Section Bs can be flighty, I think that you under estimate yourself. In my experience sec Cs are very bidable. Wish I could come with you to the sales!!!!
 
Thank you.
Only 4 sleeps to go now!!!:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D
Think I really really need to find out how to put pictures on here, or I might just get lynched by you lot!!!:eek::eek::eek::eek:
 
pastie2 said:
I dont think that Cs are that bolshy TBH. you can get a 12.2 C you know. If one has already been driven it should have manners and be used to all that goes on. Section Bs can be flighty, I think that you under estimate yourself. In my experience sec Cs are very bidable. Wish I could come with you to the sales!!!!
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Our section A was the most bolshy equine we've ever had - and the smallest! In your position I would certainly look for something that has been broken to drive and probably one that has done a bit already. We've had several drivers and they have all been well-mannered if a bit opinionated - all have come from professional homes. I would recommend this if you are new to driving.
 
3 sleeps to go now!:D:D:D:D:D
Have been to the stables tonight eyeing up my new stable, and planning the field we will be in.:o:o





I am not excited at all! Honest!:rolleyes::rolleyes::rolleyes::rolleyes::rolleyes:
 
I am back at work, yes. There tommorrow then off for a week!! And I wonder where I am going!! Now, let me think.....
It would be good to meet you, and put a face to the name. xx
 
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