ThePinkPony
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nope, and never will. i value my sons life far too much to do anything so idiotic.
Pony kicked my 2 year old!
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nope, and never will. i value my sons life far too much to do anything so idiotic.
'S'teamed
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Typical "Blame Culture" attitude. Grow a pair and man up to your responsibilities. Only one I feel sorry for in this scenario is the 2 yr old, for having such a dipsy twerp for a Mother. 
mle22
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Oh for goodness sake - I should imagine the OP has got the message by this stage and hardly needs more name calling!
Maesfen
Extremely Old Nag!
I'm glad your daughter is alright but it's no thanks to you is it?
What sane and sensible mother takes a young child into a field of loose horses and lets her ramble around without being in control (held by the hand or in your arms) of her. It doesn't matter about the titbits, that's not the point, you weren't in control of your daughter, your fault. I'm sorry, your daughter is paying the penalty of your stupid behaviour and now you're feeling guilty and taking it out on the ponies, totally laughable, you're lucky it wasn't more serious. You were lucky, perhaps next time you'll remember and learn that loose children of that age and loose horses don't ever go together.
CHH
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Oh dear, I hope that your 2yo is OK and think like others you ought really for peace of mind have her checked out.
A&E will see you just to be on the safe side.
I am a mother, and we have our own place with the horses at home.
Some of our horses have been in our care a long time, I still do not trust any of them.
My child comes through their paddock with me on the odd occasions, we have RULES. The reason we go in is to walk through approx 20m to another gate. Our little one keeps to the fence side, understands to check for horses first and stays away if they are nearby but is with me the entire time or my husband.
Their paddock is L shaped so often they are away the other end anyway.
If they are near, I either carry my child through to the other paddock, or we don't go throug, simple.
They can be petty, jealous and dangerous.
My husband recently had a close shave when fixing a water trough, the biggest horse got jealous of another standing close by to the trough and all hell broke lose, neither had any regard for the 6ft man standing at the trough.
It was a timely reminder to him how they can behave.
I certainly DO NOT pay social visits with my child or anyone elses into any field of horses.
I'm sorry if my, and other posts are found harsh as you are probably in shock.
But I hope some positive comes out of it and in future all are kept safe.
Incidentally, all mine are well handled, worked and have great manners - they are horses still, so I do not think that it is simply due to an unhandled pony.
Another rule on our property is NIL BY HAND.
That sorts begging and barging out.
A&E will see you just to be on the safe side.
I am a mother, and we have our own place with the horses at home.
Some of our horses have been in our care a long time, I still do not trust any of them.
My child comes through their paddock with me on the odd occasions, we have RULES. The reason we go in is to walk through approx 20m to another gate. Our little one keeps to the fence side, understands to check for horses first and stays away if they are nearby but is with me the entire time or my husband.
Their paddock is L shaped so often they are away the other end anyway.
If they are near, I either carry my child through to the other paddock, or we don't go throug, simple.
They can be petty, jealous and dangerous.
My husband recently had a close shave when fixing a water trough, the biggest horse got jealous of another standing close by to the trough and all hell broke lose, neither had any regard for the 6ft man standing at the trough.
It was a timely reminder to him how they can behave.
I certainly DO NOT pay social visits with my child or anyone elses into any field of horses.
I'm sorry if my, and other posts are found harsh as you are probably in shock.
But I hope some positive comes out of it and in future all are kept safe.
Incidentally, all mine are well handled, worked and have great manners - they are horses still, so I do not think that it is simply due to an unhandled pony.
Another rule on our property is NIL BY HAND.
That sorts begging and barging out.
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Queenbee
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They don't
TBH I wouldn't even want to do it if I was holding onto the child, It is sometimes hard enough to swiftly dive out of the way of a horse if all you have to think about is yourself, doing this at the same time as trying to ensure the safety of a child is too much of a risk in my opinion.
ThePinkPony
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The same type who leave their kids with rottweilers and other potentially dangerous breeds of dog.
9tails
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Surely this has got to be a joke to rile us up? Taking it personally? Does the OP know nothing about horses? Actually, having thought about it she doesn't.
jsr
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I don't have kids and don't spend much time around them but even I know never to leave a child around dogs or horses. Utterly stupid...if you don't want comments regarding your stupidity then why post? Adding insult to injury by allowing someone to feed the horses too!!
Really? Poor kid hope she's okay and hope she doesn't have any fear issues after this.
Totally your responsiblity not the pony's, not the pony's owner..yours.
Really? Poor kid hope she's okay and hope she doesn't have any fear issues after this. Totally your responsiblity not the pony's, not the pony's owner..yours.
Leah3horses
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Think the OP has been mauled enough now..I agree with all the comments,just wish people wouldn't resort to insults and name calling.On any posts..you can speak directly yet still be polite..
Apart from that...Horsesense, anybody? I hear and see so many ridiculous things around horses now..and it's getting worse..is it the dumbing down of people in general?? How can people be so clueless (not directed at OP, I mean in general) when there is so much information out there now with which to educate yourself??Seeing as common sense has become extinct :/
Apart from that...Horsesense, anybody? I hear and see so many ridiculous things around horses now..and it's getting worse..is it the dumbing down of people in general?? How can people be so clueless (not directed at OP, I mean in general) when there is so much information out there now with which to educate yourself??Seeing as common sense has become extinct :/
blueneonrainbow
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Jesus leave her alone she's got the message, the name calling is utterly unnecessary as if she hasn't got the picture, however glad you lot might be her daughter is ok, I'm sure she is feeling that x1000. I hope you lot never make any mistakes ... But I bet you all have where you think "thank god that wasn't worse" so lay off, you have all made your point and some of you in a pathetic bitchy way
Syrah
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Have you really left a young child/toddler on their own in a stable with a pony
Yes my eldest has ridden bareback with me one side, hubby other side and someone leading pony. Totally different.
But absolutely no chance would I risk my childrens lives and leave them in a stable with a pony!
elsielouise
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bareback and under control (ie held on and whiskable off if needed) is completely different to leaving a child unsupervised in a stable which I have never done and wont until child is able to manage pony by self. OP didn't post 'with regret' and a lesson learned as far as I recall but was actually accusatory towards the pony's owner. Bonkers!
Xtra
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See thats what prompted my reply. Had OP came on saying OMG I so regret what happened today, will never do again etc I would have been sympathetic but it is the accusing the other owner that annoys me and suggesting that she was unreasonable. If I read right it is your YO.....lets just hope she doesnt read HHO!
babymare
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no lectures from me hun as hind sight is a great thing - all i will say is I hope both you and your daughter are ok. Accidents happen and yes in perfect world we will get it right every time but we are human - your daughter is ok draw a line under this and look to future. Think ok lesson learnt and remember each and every person on here as done something that they have actually sat back and thought "eeeek maybe shouldnt have done that" be it with horses or life in general . Get your daughter around quiet dependable ponies and show her what a great animal they are - hugs to you both and pm if need a shoulder hun BUT STOP BEATING SELF UP OK XXXXX
Maesfen
Extremely Old Nag!
Couldn't agree more with this and is what prompted my outburst earlier (which I don't regret for one minute I might add)
maisieblu
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Hmmmm..........I dont believe a word
gemin1eye
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some of you people are downright nasty. I'm pretty sure she's got the message, it was a stupid thing to do and she was very lucky her daughter wasn't badly hurt, she was probably still in shock when she made the post saying she blamed the horses and I'm sure now she's calmed down and got it into perspective she will be able to see what she did was wrong.
I'm glad all you people who think its acceptable to resort to name calling are perfect.
I'm glad all you people who think its acceptable to resort to name calling are perfect.
babymare
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hear hear gemini and like i said i guess each and every one of us have done something that in hind sight though "gosh shouldnt have done that" either with horses or life in general- come on the girl is obviously upset and in shock to what could have happened and yeah maybe she planted blame but jesus give her a break and remember none of us are perfect but mmmmmmm some on here believe they are - please back of her and read her post as a worried upset mother in shock - this forum annoys me at time - sometimes read a post then re read as like txting it can be read different to what is meat by poster phew im breathing now
soulfull
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like others have said I am sure op has had time to recover from the shock and such a scare,
sometimes in times of panic we blame someone, anyone then later look at things again and realise it was our mistake
thankfully child is ok and hard lesson lean't
sometimes in times of panic we blame someone, anyone then later look at things again and realise it was our mistake
thankfully child is ok and hard lesson lean't