Very proud mummy moment.

[Christmas_Kate]

We've just come back from a long hack. The enthusiasm of riding had gone out the window since my son realised ponio was strong and that if he wanted to put his head down he would, and nothing he did would stop him. He'd already lost his nerve on another pony, and I was thinking I'd made a mistake in buying a shetland and trying to get it to take a novice off the LR.
We've had our moments trying to make ponio from a LR pony into a first ridden all rounder. He couldnt canter, could just do a few strides of trot before thinking he could stop dead. a half capable child giving him aids would just make him nap. (on the lR he was an angel).
So, we tacked him up, put on his nose net and off we went.

On the way back my son had a little trot (all by himself), then asked if he could canter. Well, if he wanted to I wasnt going to stop him! A bit daft really, as my son has never cantered before, and this was an open field (40 acres) and ponio IS strong. I ran along side them and they had a whale of a time. Ponio got a bit excited and threw in a few bucks to start with, then perfect canter. Son was holding on for dear life shouting "yeeha!!".

I'm so proud of both my boys. Ponio for being such a cheeky little git, but doing us proud when it matters, and my son for overcoming his fear of riding and managing his first ever canter. The bond between these two is growing by the day.

sorry

. Feel free to ignore my mad ramblings!

 

[TGM]

Awww ... those riding milestones are great aren't they - although sometimes nervewracking! Sounds like they are getting on great together

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[Accy]

That actually brought tears to my eyes, how fantastic to hear something so heart warming I hope progress continues

 

[JoBo]

Oh how lovely! You are going to have to practice your sprinting now as it sounds like there will be no stopping you son now he’s got going!

 

[chickeninabun]

My eyes are prickling too!
I can't wait to get my little girl on a pony and have my very own "proud-mummy-moments"!!

 

[Christmas_Kate]

pics in the gallery, not very interesting ones but hey!

 

[Fairynuff]

must be lovely to have 'proud mumsie' moments-I envy you! M.

 

[mischa]

how great my 5yr old son has lost all interest in his section a pony but i can t sell him just in case he changes his mind,what a lovely moment for you both to share and i hope for many more for you.

 

[Solstar]

ooh that must have been ace to see! im trying to teach my bf to canter but i cant keep up with a hackney x!!!!

 

[sueandtoto]

Ahhh what a lovely story , that must of done him the world of good so hopefully he will be keen to do it all again!

 

[brackenhappy]

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how great my 5yr old son has lost all interest in his section a pony but i can t sell him just in case he changes his mind,what a lovely moment for you both to share and i hope for many more for you.

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bet you can!! i bought my nephew a sec a, he was 7 at the time and down the yard every day till it got to winter then he just wouldnt come to the yard, i never made him muck out just grooming and riding but had discovered he became a fair weather rider!! gave him 2 months to change his ways, he didnt so ponio was sold! at 5ft6 i would a looked a tool on an 11.3!!!!!!!! she was sold to my friend for her little girl so i knew she was going to a good home!!