Riding a silly pony

schneeko

schneeko

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I've been asked to ride a 12hh welshie because it's rearing and misbehaving with both it's rider (who's 6) and the person who they have had "schooling" it (who's 11). Neither of these 2 girls are very expirenced and the pony is taking the piss, I think.

I sat on her this afternoon and she was very tense so I walked round a bit, got off and lunged her for a bit and then got on afterwards and she was much better. We stuck to mainly walk to get her to relax. The YM came out and watched and said I was doing a good job and she eventually came down into a nice outline.

So two questions. Firstly, I weigh 8 stone and i'm 5ft3, am I too big, i'm not riding her forever, just until these problem are sorted. Secondly, any tips for getting a pony to calm down

(btw i'm getting the physio out for my 2 and I'm going to get her checked as well)

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No you are not too big - M&M ponies were bred to carry the farmer to market, pull a cart et al....sadly breeding has bred most of these traits out of them - except maybe the Exmoor.
But - whilst the pony will go well for you, will it for the 6 year old? We have a pony who is horrid with his child rider - but perfect with those who know what they are doing........shame!
 
:( Yeah I'm worried it still won't behave but I can't make it worse and it's a bit fat so it needs excercising

We have no history for the pony, they bought it a few weeks ago and it's been a bit of a pain even since. I'm hoping it will settle and that's why it's not behaving :o fingers crossed

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