what to do with old rescue pony, tack suggestions?

here's some pics of 'it'. didn't take any when she firsst arrived, so this is about 3 or 4 weeks after her teeth op after a good month of conditioning slop and ad lib hay.

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three months

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five months

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Well done Paddi22, an amazing transformation.
I think it is really good of you to get her 'right' and rehab her.
Good luck!
 
Good heavens, she must have been in a hideous state when she first arrived, poor dab. You've done an amazing job, she looks great and well up to a bit of pottering around. Hope it all goes to plan, and kudos for everything you do with the charity cases, we need more like you.:)
 
She looks lovely; what a great job you've done with her.

If your budget stretches to it I would get a Micklem and use it in the side pull configuration. You can gently lower them over the ears (rather than pulling the ears through) and attach a lead rein to the centre noseband d ring. I have enough control of my very fast mare on open ground with one so I'm sure it'll be fine for a child having a potter on an elderly pony.
 
be positive said:
It may give the pony a new lease of life to be doing a little steady exercise, without seeing it I wouldn't want to rule it out with the only other "safe" option being to pts, the kids probably wont want to do that much and as it seems happier with them than with adults I would give it a chance of a happy life making some kids equally happy. For now I would just pop them on a lead them with a headcollar, you should be able to judge whether it will be accepting on them riding just attach some reins to the side rings, then if it seems to be working out get a dually or you may even find it will accept a soft rubber bit once it gets back in the swing of things.

I have a pony here that came as a non ridden companion, we brought him back to light work and over the past year he has thrived and is now taking his novice new owner over tiny jumps and cantering, he started to look brighter as soon as he had the attention of his own child, he is more than happy to be doing something and will be getting out to a few shows this summer, they are only as old as they feel and often light exercise is beneficial to their overall health..
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As always, Be_positive is the voice of reason, and yes, light exercise is fabulous for oldies! If she seems to be happy with it then let the old girl have her fun!! :D

DuckToller said:
Well done for trying paddi22 - if the pony is having a new lease of life, then it has to be worth a go with this family, and perhaps the pony isn't as old as you originally thought anyway if it is moving well and running around.

I would suggest you loan the pony so you can step in if it doesn't work out, just in case they try to do too much, if you haven't thought of that already. A friend of mine uses a Dr Cook and the pony goes well in it.
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I second this - if it were me I would loan the pony incase she needs to come back to you. Poor lass doesn't need more passing about!

Biff&Buzz said:
A head collar with reins attached and please stop calling her an 'it'
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Uncalled for and rude, you really don't do yourself any favours. Just when I think I am warming to you, you stick your foot in it!
 
Yeah pony would definitely only be up for loan only, its had enough stress in its life without being moved again! I'l update on how it goes. Thanks everyone for the suggestions and ideas, definitely some good options there to try.
 
I applaud your restraint on this thread, paddi22. Pony looks in rude health now and if she likes the kids but doesn't like adults, then I think you're right that she should be these kids' pony. I use a Dr Cook on my own big 'un, though they can be harsh. A sidepull would be perfect I reckon, especially as she sill be mostly on a leadrein anyway. Good luck!
 
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