ponies or horses poll

[sallypops]

do you prefer horses or ponies??
interesting to see peoples views i prefer cheeky wee ponies personally.

 

[Tia]

Ponies. Always have, always will prefer them.

 

[bex1984]

PONIES!!!! They're the best!!

 

[Capriole]

horses, all the ponies ive has have been the spawn of the devil

 

[SSM]

At 5'11 I look stupid on ponies - and as for horses there is only one breed worth having..............Cleveland Bay

 

[mrgoop]

I'm with SSM, at 5ft 11 ponies are a no no. lol
Sorry SSM it's Bavarian WB's that rule ok!!!!

 

[Little_Mare]

Without a doubt: PONNIIIIEEES!!!!

 

[RunToEarth]

Horses, I went onto my 16.2hh aged 11 and shes easier than any pony I've ever ridden. That said Oshk has more than his fair share of quirks but after speedy pony spawn of satan, I'm happy everyone in our house is off of them.

 

[Shilasdair]

At 5'10 I found my Shetland a bit small for eventing.
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[Shilasdair]

As I'm 5'10 I prefer horses...I've yet to see a Shetland eventer.
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[Chumsmum]

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As I'm 5'10 I prefer horses...I've yet to see a Shetland eventer.
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My Shetlands would either go under or eat their way through the jumps

I have to say ponies as I own three but have never owned a horse and if I did it wouldn't be much above 15HH - I'm crap at gates

 

[Onyxia]

Pony.
I'm 6 ft and being too big isnt an issue, a good native will carry you easily and are IMO much more fun.
Horses are more stright forward but I love the quirks ponies have

 

[TheresaW]

Didn't vote, but I have 2 horses and as OH is 6'4 and rides occasionaly, a pony wouldn't suit. There are 2 section D ponies that I ride regularly though and they are such fun, although one of them has a habit of dumping me on the floor.

 

[CastleMouse]

Both!

 

[Honeypots]

I can't choose... I'll have to say ponies or small horses. Don't do over 15.2hh.

 

[Queenbee]

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My Shetlands would either go under or eat their way through the jumps

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did you know that the old jumping rule was that you had to pass between the flags, it said nothing of going over the jump. That was until at one of the bigger events (can't remember which) someones horse squeezed under a jump (can't remember who) and the officials couldn't do anything about it because there was nothing against it in the rule books!!! Needless to say after that fiasco they re-wrote the rules.

it was in an H & H article about crazy things horses did in history (the photo was a peach, just like a thelwell cartoon)

 

[reynold]

that was the trakenher at Badminton and it was gurgle the greek but can't remember the rider

 

[Hullabaloo]

Horses - jumps look too big when you're on a pony!

 

[Onyxia]

Badminton,cant remember rider but do have a pic of it in a book somewhere,if I can beg a scanner/find mobile to get a pic I will put it up.

 

[__Annie__]

Ponies are fab

At 5'11 I have a BIG mare LOL BUT if for some reason I had another I'd defo consider a taller Highland or Haflinger

 

[RachelB]

I'm only 5'5" and lightweight so can ride ponies easily, but I've never got on with them! I used to ride an 18.2hh who was fab, I MUCH prefer horses. I would never buy anything under 15.2hh (preferably above 15.3hh). It also helps when jumping though, as I was terrified of anything above 2'3" six months ago, and when I did my jumping assessment at college just over a year ago the jumps were 2'8" ish - the 18.2hh cleared them like they were 2'!

 

[ladylisa]

If i could get away with riding a pony then i would do! ponies rule!!!

 

[Rachel_M]

Ponies. They seem to have more intelligence and character to them.

 

[welshiewhiskers]

I love ponies so much, they are the best! even though i have outgrown ponies and ride horses I still love them, we own 2 which are ridden by a little girl and they have such great personalities!

 

[Donkeymad]

Ponies - every time

 

[Christmas_Kate]

Ponies. IME at the sight of a plastic bag flying out of a headge a horse will lose it's marbles completely, and need to be reassured.
A pony will see the opportunity to have some fun with you and see if you're on the ball

 

[Chex]

Ponies definitely - less far to fall! But if I got another, it would be a horse because I feel too heavy for a pony.

 

[Bagface06]

Ponies all the way!!

 

[Tiggy1]

Ponies!!!!