Today I just feel the need to declare this…PONY DAY!
Jan 12 2010
That’s right. It’s the middle of the work week, you’re all probably as busy as I am, and who doesn’t need a little cute overload? So…POST YOUR PONIES!
Direct links ONLY please…that means no IMG tags or HTML tags…put in the address of the pic and I’ll make it show up. If it doesn’t end with .jpg or .gif, it’s not going to work. Flickr doesn’t work. Facebook doesn’t work. Use Photobucket if you don’t have anything else.
If ponies are for sale or up for adoption, feel free to state that and give a contact e-mail. I’m cool with that.
Ponies only! The cuter, the better!
<<— WANT. This pony is so cute, she almost makes me want to have children so I would have an excuse to buy her. 
 She is on Dreamhorse. Look at those EARS!
OK, let’s see your ponies and hear your pony stories — whatcha got? This is the time of year where even the most eeevil pony is adorable, with cute little ear tips sticking out of the shag like horns. 
And if you’re looking for a new little project this year, check out this yearling filly at Shiloh Acres, below!
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This is my personal pony..she’s a 14.2h PMU “rescue” from the local auction. got her as a coming 2 year old, she didnt grow much more, and she was broke at 3 within about a week. She now does mostly dressage, has jumped about 3 or so, been to a couple hunter shows (lol though she is NOT a hunter…) and goes out on trails. She’s a pony with ‘tude an d i love her.
Here’s a pony i have for sale for the owner. Broke broke broke large pony perfect..for well anyone. She’s a 11 yr. old 14.2 h pony. She is SO much fun to ride, has evented to Prelim, could do foxhunting, dressage etc. Knows her job and loves it. Fine for a larger rider (i’m 5’6 and have no problem riding her). email me at rivendellhorses@hotmail.com for pictures/video of her going xcountry.
You’re sale pony is super cool! I love the happy look on the rider as well as the pleasant look on the pony’s face. My first pony was a 14.2 hh QH that I evented, so she does hit close to home. Can you please send me more information about her because I know someone looking for a large. jen @ sommerponyfarm . com (remove spaces)
I love this picture! Both rider and horse look so happy and like they’re having a blast.
Where is the sale pony located?
Jsommer sent you an email. Hillia, this pony thinks she’s a person. She talks back to you when you talk to her, plays hide and seek with her owner, is so much fun. Celia L. she’s in NJ
I forgot this! So cute!
We had a purebred 5 year old Welsh pony stallion dumped on our rescue last year. Same story of irresponsible clueless people…
Anyhow, he’s now a healthy gelding started in training. A friend of mine who raises and shows Welsh ponies said he has incredible bloodlines, and we should ask $2500-3000 for him. We just sent in his registration forms and hair samples.
We need the space. Make an offer!
Here are before and after pics:
(FHOTD in: Your links default to the whole album. You have to give me the actual individual picture link to get it to work – sorry! And please don’t include any code at all, makes it disappear)
His pedigree is posted on DreamHorse under Blue-eyed Buccaneer.
Sorry — I’m a technotard. “Code” scares me, and all the different types of links sound the same.
I’ll try again.
(please work, please, please, please…)
FHOTD in: That’s what I needed – thank you! Also, GREAT JOB WITH THAT REHAB!
It is hard to believe he is the same pony! What a wonderful job you have done with him. Keep up the good work!
ZOMG PONIES!!!!!
All the Welsh ponies featured here are simply BREATHTAKING.
I saw various Welsh critters at Hoosier Horse Fair last year, and was instantly enchanted.
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I was volunteering at the Welsh stalls for the Hoosier Horse Fair last year! And this year, I may be bringing my stallion to be on Stallion Row. You absolutely must stop by and ask for me. My name is Jen and I would love to meet you at the HHF!
Want
Marvelous job of rehab for him.
I can see why the BYB was breeding w/him; he is a purty kolor.
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That’s the one good thing about it — he was still a stallion because he’s so purty — but he never got to breed.
His people live in a rather isolated situation…
BTW – ‘Make an offer’ means we hope we can cover the expenses for rehabbing this guy: castration, series of wormings, registration costs… (we are a 501(c)(3) )
He’s a cutie – and very sweet and playful. He’d be at my house if there was an available corner to tuck him into…
I keep trying to push him on my friend who raises and shows ‘Section A’ ponies…
Blue is Section B.
Dodger, the $50 wonder pony.
Here’s the one I lease: she’s a 13.3 (ish, maybe 14 on a good day) bay tobiano Mustang, 6 years old and captured when she was about a year and a half from Wyoming. Her name is Teton, and she absolutely LOVES to run. She’s fast for how short she is.
Hey there, I was A Gaucho and a Precisionette , but I didn’t have my own horse/pony when I was in the Westernaires.
I rode one of the herd horses, his name was Blanco. I have always wondered what became of that grey grump.
Your pony looks like it enjoys the flag work and crowd.
She is one of the heard ponies, but I’ve gotten into the habit of saying I lease her because it’s so much easier than explaining what exactly renting means. Those pictures were all taken at Precisionette shows last summer, and the last picture is me graduating at Annual. She absolutely LOVES it…but she has to like you to work for you. One of my friends rode her and almost killed people because she wouldn’t stop.
And Blanco…never heard of him, but I was only in it for 6 years (’03 to ’09) so it’s probable that he died from something a while ago…likely bad ringbone or colic.
I was in from ’74-’79, so quite a while ago. Mr and Mrs Wyland were still in charge.
If you look in
My group were the first to ride in the morning , so we were the ones to go catch and
tack up, he was #5. Blanco was also used for the vaulting group, (he would break gait /change speed
jus to mess up the vaulters). He was horse sized but had a pony ‘tude.
the westernaire book her is the grey being vaulted on.
I love love love love LOVE ponies! All ponies, fat, sour, rolly polly ponies. The plucky pony that waddles to you from the pasture, to the fast, zippy pony that keeps herself fit and thin. I absolutely love ponies.
This is Apple…my daughter’s Christmas present…She is sweet;0)
I have no clue how to post it any other way…?
Here is Dreame, she was taking my daughter through her first Halloween costume class. Dreame was a pro, she even tolerated her “cat” ears!!
And here is Pony, she is 13.1 hh, but could jump the moon if she wanted to. Unfortunately, she used to enjoy bucking her riders off and jumping by herself, but now she’s realized that jumping with a rider is fun too. She has now gone to a new home where she is spoiled by her 8 year old rider.
And old Arab mare, Rain. She was 14.3 hh on her tippy toes, but I think she’s cute enough to go in with the rest of these ponies
I have to note:
This is how you put your baby on a pony!
1. Hard hat on baby
2. Person holding baby securely (NOT the same person who is holding horse)
3. Person holding pony securely
4. Nice, well broke pony that looks half asleep
See, if people would just do that much, they would not get featured on this blog in a negative way. I think it’s great for kids to grow up with horses…just be sensible and reduce the risk of injury to the best of your abilities.
I’m new but I wanted to add this cause I think its exactly how a little one should be introduced to riding
and OMG cute! I have no idea who they are but Good job parents and trainer
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AKYU3x4-bL4
Antibyb–Rain looks so much like my first horse they could be twins! What’s her bloodlines? I’m dying to know if they are related!
My guy was by Nadraf (by Aaraf out of Aalita) and out of Wild Rose (by Sunny Acres Chianti out of Gasarkin).
Meet Sage, and her pony Chico, he is a Baja horse..in other words out of Mexico, and of uncertain parentage..made his way north, and into the hearts of all. Chico does everything..but mostly, he loves his kids..and they love him.
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Stick a fork in me. Between this picture and the one up above with the girl and the long whiskered pony mare… I’M DONE. So adorable!!!
Here’s my Shorty. A Haflinger, obviously. I’m not sure how big he is. Under 13HH for sure. I do Xtreme Trail Challenges with him. He’s one brave boy. No matter what I point him at, he puts his head down and wades in. Pool noodles, water, tarps, teeter-totter bridges. Awesome pony. Not for sale, just showing off.
Shadow, a former CBER pony that was bounced around after being “saved”, at a Buck Brannaman clinic with her girl. These were her 16-20th rides. She is going to be a fabulous pony. She is now starting her dressage career.
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Bonnie-the wonder pony, as she is known in our family-she can do just about anything you can think of.
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Thanks Fugly, and yeah, Tova wouldn’t be riding without her helmet, or her daddy holding her on the pony
Love the closeups, where Tova’s clearly thinking, Man, this is boring — when do we start jumping??
Oh, and proof that he was holding onto her the whole time…
http://www.youtube.com/user/adrienneackermann#p/a/u/1/KlcYUGDtxAE
The pony trying to eat the fake tree leaves was so cute! And so typical-pony behavior. =D
YIPPEE!!!! PONY DAY!!!!
Here are some of my favorite pictures:
This is my Welsh stallion, Gayfields Silver Sprocket (*Sleight of Hand x Gayfields Silverado by Brockwell Spider). The first picture is of him in 2007, during his first year showing dressage. The second picture of him being shown in-hand by my dear friend, Angi. Sprocket has also been used as a leadline pony since 2005, when my son was just 3-1/2 years old. The third picture shows my son, trainer and Sprocket with all their awards won at the Welsh of Wisconsin show in 2008. Sprocket is standing at stud for $700.
Here are my for sale ponies –
Sommertime Oasis (Gayfields Silver Sprocket x Sommertime Opening Ceremony by Cloe Olympian) will be 2 years old in March. This picture of her as a yearling. She has been in the show ring and done quite well since she was a suckling. Sis is priced reasonably because she had an accident last year and now has two small, smooth bone chips in her ankle. She was on stall rest for three months and has been sound since. We even showed her to many top ribbons after her recovery. However, I can not promise she will be sound in the future. She will finish around 13.1 hh. $3,000
Gallod Ji-Binc (Nebo Joules x Gallod Katie by Nebo Calonog) is a coming six year old 12.1 hh Welsh gelding. He is broke to ride and drive. He was purchased to be my son’s walk-trot pony, but my son has already outgrown him. With his amount of hock and knee action, I think this pony really is destine to be a top notch driving pony. He has no job here, so should be someone’s friend and show pony! $2,500
Sommertime Zoot Suit Riot (Gayfields Silver Sprocket x Zangible by Suad El Sahid) will be seven years old in June. Zoot stands 13.1-1/2 hh. He is a half-Welsh/half-Arabian gelding that has been shown in-hand since he was a yearling. He was broke as a four-year-old and shown under saddle for the last two years in Welsh and Dressage rings. He has had careful, professional training all along. His trainer has told me point-blank that Zoot has the potential to be even better than Sprocket! If you are looking for a top notch dressage pony, this is the one. $9,000
Sommertime Riddle (Gayfields Silver Sprocket x *Cloigen Ruby by Rhoson Maori) is another coming two-year-old filly by Sprocket for sale, but only seem to have pictures of her in her winter woolies. She is a beautiful girl with a wonderful personality. This is my favorite filly I have produced because she is so laid back. She was born black (DNA tested by UC Davis) and is turning grey. This filly was shown in-hand by me (a total amateur) as a yearling in 2009. She did well, placing third or forth consistently. $4,000
My final picture is of Riddle (as a weanling) and Sprocket last winter. When I tell people that my foals live with Sprocket when they are weaned, they suddenly show concern. Well, here is my big, mean stallion taking a nap while leaving the little filly to keep watch for danger.
If anyone is interested in one of my ponies, feel free to contact me off list: jen @ sommerponyfarm . com (remove spaces)
The lady who bred my TWH almost-ponny (she finished up right at 14.3 hands) always turns her weanlings out with their daddy. He’s an excellent babysitter. Once the fillies get past weaning they go back with the mares, but the colts stay in with their stallion. When they have a gelding, the gelding(s) live with the stallion, too.
The only time it’s an issue is if he’s actively breeding- then he has to live alone because he gets aggreesive in the pasture towards his herdmates. But as long as he’s not actively breeding, even when there are nearby mares in heat, he does fine turned out with youngsters, other stallions, and geldings.
If Sprocket was kind enough to sire a purebred colt, I would be more than happy to leave the colt with him. But so far, all I have gotten out of my Welsh mares is fillies. (Somehow, ALL of the outside mares have had colts! How unfair is that!)
–Jen, who has been wanting a Sprocket colt for YEARS!
OMG! That’s a half brother to a very famous pony stallion in my area…Looks just like him!
My alltime fav welsh stallion is Gayfields Eurotrash! I talked to his owner and was contemplating either getting one of his foals or a breeding to him but don’t think it’s going to happen for a few more years. Beautiful ponies you have there
Quality & elegance!! I’ll take ‘em all! (I wish).
A good stallion can make an excellent babysitter for the babies.
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It’s interesting how all these 14.2, 14.0 etc. equines are called ponies. In my world they’re average size cow horses…..
Delurking after a long time of reading posts, jumping on my soapbox at horse shows, trial rides, etc to comment, finally.
Thank you mugwump. That was my thought too.
My guy is 14.2 (and a 24 year old cutting bred AQHA gelding). I guess he qualifies…off to find a picture!
Indeed. Mine too.
I was thinking the same thing. All of my Quarter Horses have been right around 14.2 or 14.3, right where they should be IMHO. When I think of ponies, I am thinking shorter than 14 hands. I do love ponies, especially a really naughty shetland. I’m trying to convince my SO I need one, but he thinks all horses should be over 16 hands to be useful (I am trying to train him but it is a slow process). I think the way a lot of horses are being bred now, so ridiculously tall, that anything under 15 hands seems like a pony to some people.
Yep, I own a Paint and an Arabian. To me, a pony is like 14hh or less. Mine are definitely horses, not ponies!
Haha, I’ve included my Welsh Cob and he’s 150 cm (is that 15 hands?)
Here in the Netherlands we have an E catagory for ponies – horses doesn’t start until 156.6cm.. I guess because we’re a tall people and teens tend to grow out of their cat D ponies well before they’re ready to move to adult/horse competitions.
Here’s TinyPony – 13hh of cuteness :
She came to me as a 5 yr old, sold to local owners as a ‘walk-trot equitation pony’. It took me and a friend a week to catch her the first time. And then when I got her home, it took me another week to catch her … in a stable ! She was the most shut-down little one I’d ever met… until she exploded! Fast forward two years and mutliple piles of little old-lady eating dirt yet again, and last year she had to stand in at the last minute for her Big Bro (big Joe – he’s 14.2), at USEA events. She placed 4th and 2nd at her first 2 USEA Horse Trials.
She’s 13 hands, and I have to trot half the XC course in order to avoid speed faults
I’m 42 and she and these were my first events too 
YAY for pony day! I LOVE ponies!!!
I fell in love with ponies when my mom read me the Billy & Blaze books by CW Anderson when I was just a wee thing. I got my first pony when I was 6, and I’ve been thoroughly hooked ever since. I now raise Welsh Ponies — which I am extremely passionate about.
My current favorites of my ponies are:
(spring 2009 as a 3 year old)
(as a 2 year old)
This filly is my most favorite of anything I’ve ever bred. She is the sweetest girl, and is going so well under saddle now. She made her performance debut this past summer, winning many blue ribbons — it was really fun! She has also won quite a bit in halter too. I get all gushy about her — I’ve waited my whole life for a pony like her.
Here is her sire, our much adored stallion:
And her dam, who has been a fabulous producer for me and who is the kindest, sweetest mare:
You know you’re looking at a quality pony when, if you took the person out of the picture for scale, you wouldn’t know you weren’t looking at a full-sized horse. Your ponies are stunning.
Beautiful ponies! Are any of them Wedderlie babies? (I think that’s the name) I was looking at one. I was all ready to have her brought over to GA. Then decided to take what GA gave me, instead.
Maybe one day.
Yes, the palomino filly is by *Wedderlie Mardi Gras (and that’s his picture with the ribbons), and so is the chestnut foal with the mare. He’s been a wonderful producer for us. We love him!
I knew it! He is just too beautiful!
Maybe one day.
(I had my eye on Laurie Ann)
Gretchen , I have admired your ponies for years. Not only a child dream pony but adults too. What movement , just wonderful. I am 4′ 10 ” and shrinking
Aw, thank you! You’re the perfect pony size! (So am I! I’m barely 5′ tall on a good day!)
Here’s me riding Mardi who is 13 hands:
You neeeeeed a pony!!
I’m barely 5′ tall too… I think my next “horse” might have to be a pony. (Your ponies are gorgeous!)
WOW! She is one of the most beatiful Welsh ponies I`ve ever laid eyes on.
You have absolutely no idea how much “Mardi” has turned me into a Welsh lover. I’ve grown up with Quarter Horses and showing western pleasure but when I first laid eyes on anything “Mardi” related through the D’Alonzo Welsh show pictures from a few years back, I was hooked. I was very disapponted when they cancelled their shows, the first year I was seriously going to go in 2008, I was so frustrated that I wouldn’t get to see “Mardi” or “MeMe” or any of his other babies. I just wanted to say thanks, for turning me into such a Welsh lover and addict, not only do I follow “Mardi” and his foals, I am now following “Mo” and all of Bridlewood as well. They truely are an addiction you can never shake.
Absolutely gorgeous ponies! If I wasn’t so deep into the Miniatures and American Shetlands, I would be looking at one of those- to drive! I love my driving horses!
More quality & elegance!
I am drooling…
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I’m going to regret saying this…
I’ve never been fond of ponies, even as a kid. I’m too tall to ride ponies; I’m 5’7″ and all torso, so riding a pony feels a little awkward for me…
But, I have always been fond of one breed of pony…and that’s the Norwegian Fjord! They’re so adorable!
If I wasn’t built so oddly, I would die to have one of those ponies!
How silly. Of course you aren’t too big for a Fjord! They have wonderful ‘pony’ personalities, in bigger bodies. Although they can stand as small as 12.2 hands, they can be found in sizes up to and bigger than 15 hands. All with the same adorable sweet personalities.
I trained them for years, and I can’t say enough good about the breed as a whole.
Do I have good ideas or what?
LOVING all the cute, everybody!
This is our darling Lily who has stolen our hearts! She is a 5 year old 14-ish hand Welsh called Rollingwoods All in All (Sleight of Hand x Alra Rose Blossom) and is a full sister to several USEF top ranked Welsh hunter ponies. We “rescued” her from a decent home where she had already been put into the broodmare band when she was just three years old. We’ve got her in fabulous weight and just started her under saddle so she can begin a career. If she’s as successful as her bloodlines say she’ll be, and maintains her loving cutey-patootie attitude, THEN she can be a broodmare when she’s older.
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She MAY be for sale but it will take a very special show home. We are a one income family at the time. We have ample money in savings to maintain her and show her lightly. However, if the perfect situation came along for a fair price, we’d certainly entertain an offer to free up some of our income for the human children. Located in NC. Currently walk/trot/back/leg yield and intend to start cantering this week. Longes with perfect form over 2′ jumps.
Our pony, Annie Oakley, was rescued from an auction. My son rides her in our saddle club fun shows and we taught her to pull a cart too!
Another great little auction find. Is she preggo or just curvy? She’s got quite the belly going!
Not preggo just piggy, but we were wondering the same thing when we brought her home! Here is a pic of her pulling the cart
He’s not my pony any more officially, but he’ll always be my baby. This is Ditto, age 4, trotting RIGHT OUT in his driving training. I know I’m biased but this pony — an Epic Fail of a breeding accident — had star quality from the day he was born. He is the worst advertisement for responsible breeding, safe fencing, etc. because I look at him and say “yup, if everything had gone right, you wouldn’t exist”. Please note that I am not advocating reckless breeding in any way shape or form, but still, but still. And I think I spent $0 on him above and beyond maintenance costs (feet, teeth, hoof trims, worming).
This is my three-year-old Quarter Horse gelding, Taser. He’s about 14.1… maybe 14.2 now!
This pic is from last year (2008), when he was two…
And this is him now (2009)… a strapping three-year-old!
Hopefully those worked… this is my first post!
Great idea, Fugs!
This is my Morgan mare, Ellie. She’s 3 years old in the first picture, and 4 years old in the second. She is now 5 years old (where has the time gone???), and still only around 14.2 hands (14.3 on a good day!).
This photo is five years old, but just look at our ponytails !
And this is from last spring – Sellsbells showing the classic “you know, Dude, I CHARGE for having my picture taken”-look. Photo was taken by my boyfriend.
Sellsbells is half German Riding Pony, half Welsh A.
my 10yr old and her little devil pony. She is 11.2hh and free jumps my 4’6 pasture fences, but with my daughter she is schooling at 2’9. She is my little jumping bean! Her shortness does not hold her back, and she has the most adorable little tuck.
bareback in a hack!
Crap, just read about the code disappearing, and sure enough, in my post above awaiting moderation, I see no code. Here’s the link by itself — and I thought I was being so smart LOL.
Ditto looks awesome and I’m so glad he found his niche.
As some of you remember, I put the first 9 rides on Ditto. Then he reminded me that I had it easy with the VLC and offloaded my butt, ha ha. I rode him one more time and then we all got busy and then he went to professional training for a week and got adopted!
Ditto has his own little girl too, and he is being ridden by her (under supervision of course). But they both like to ground drive over hill and dale. Ditto puffs up when she comes to see him — “neener neener this is MY girl!”
I don’t have pony pictures, unfortunately. My TWH finally grew up to a whopping 14.3 so she doesnt quite qualify…
But there have been a couple stand-out ponies in my life I’d love to mention.
When I lived in FL a number of years ago I took lessons on school horses sometimes, to do fun things like jumping, that my arab refused to do. One school pony was a QH pony names Spunky. Spunky would jump anything! He was named Spunky because when he first arrived at the riding school, he was wild and would tear around like mad, pitch people off, etc… then one day he suddenly figured out that all he had to do was plod around and suddenly he wasn’t Spunky any more… but the name stuck.
At that same riding school, they had a pony named Ginger. Ginger was really too small for me, I’m 5’6″ and she was probably 13 hands an a tall day. She was very pretty and aslo would jump absolutely anything. I had so much fun on her!
More recently, I had a friend who bought a pony at auction for her kids, and when she went back the next day there were 2 ponies in the pen, and she was told that the 2nd pony didn’t sell so the seller left it to to given to the person who bought the first. She wasn’t given much choice so he went home with her. They quickly discovered he was by far the better of the two ponies and kept him. He was solid white and tiny, shetland pony size. They called him Casper but the youngest child (2yo) decided he was “pony boy” so Pony Boy he became. So smart! And friendly, and took such great care of the kids. He followed the big horses on the trail, trotting to catch up when he fell behind on his tiny legs. Unfortunately it turned out he was on his mid-to-late 20′s, because if he was younger I’d have put dibs on him for when her kids outgrew him, for my kids (that I don’t have yet!) But by the time I have riding age children he would have been well over 30, so she recently passed him on to another friend whose kids are the right size for him. Such a great little guy! I would have gladly taken him just to have as a pet but I’d rather see him happily toting little kids down the trail than doing nothing in my pasture.
I hope when I have kids, that I can find a pony as good natured and calm and wonderful as any of those 3.
We always talk about teaching the horse manners and respect but ponies have taught me manner and respect. I learned quite young what my pony wanted to teach me, learned from the best. As I get older and my back gets worse , I still would take a pony.
Here’s a for sale pony that oughta be really interesting to someone! Just gotta find the right someone. LOL.
AQHA registered (http://www.allbreedpedigree.com/kellys+hard+times) and about 14.0, petite and proportionate. ROM sire.
The good: Rides good at home, down the road, in fields, etc. Athletic as hell. Sire had a ROM, and this mare apparently had a career as a 2′ over fences pony and was really good at it, though the current owner didn’t know that until I started advertising her. Needs a firm hand who can handle an alpha mare.
What I found out after listing her/aka the bad: Was quite a rip for the kid riders who showed her over fences. (Show anxiety? Knows she can bully a kid?)
So now I don’t really want her to go to a kid–an older kid who has hellion pony experience? That’d be perfect. Or an small adult or pony clubber who can ride the hair offa their pony. She is actually quite the nice little mare, amazingly athletic in a tiny package. I’m not going to say broodmare prospect for just anyone but for a really knowledgable breeder, they could definitely get a very interesting little prospect out of her. I am quite intrigued by the possibilities myself, although we are not pony people or English riders. We barrel race and this little mare could out-move 2 out of 3 of our 1D horses, very very nimble. She has a 3 year old POA daughter who is really quite nice that can be seen at the same place. I have pics & videos of both. Located in Central Illinois, $500 to a good home.
dakotaroo@gmail.com
My 15hh short & fat horse doesn’t qualify. But I’m 5’9″ so that makes him practically a pony. He’s naughty and an easy keeper like a pony. And he even shows well in dressage. I didn’t get a pony as a kid so this is as close as I get. Actually I preferred tall horses back then.
I’m not a cute kid anymore though so I doubt anyone wants to see a pic of us anyway. I look like a giant on a pony.
I don’t own a pony, but I ride a lot of them, since I’m a whopping 5’1″! I absolutely LOVE ponies, but….you know why they call them pony, don’t you? All the other 4 letter words were taken
This is Black Magic and she is looking or an experienced home. She is 5 years old, greenbroke and still loves the “you can’t catch me game”…we’re working on that. She is located in Edmonton Alberta Canada but we would be willing to do a long distance adoption as long as there is a reputable rescue in the area who can do reference checks and follow up.
She is 13 hands and doesn’t have a speck of white on her…she will be placed in a non-breeding home only.
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cute and full of pony evil!
OK I can’t stand it, she’s almost a pony. This is us competing in the NATRC Sweet Home Alabama Competitive Trail Ride in April 2009:
We went on to complete 8 CTR’s in the 2009 season and won our Regional Championship- 1st place for Horse Condition, 1st place for Horsemanship, and 1st place Team (high combined score). She’s small at between 14.2 and 14.3 hands but she excels at distance events. She’s a registered TWH, I bought her as a 2yo and trained her myself (AFTER she turned 3). She was 5 in this picture. I’m very proud of her, it’s a great feeling to compete and win on a horse you trained yourself.
Ponies make great competitive trail mounts for smaller adults- their small size gives them a larger surface-to-mass ratio, which allows them to cool down more efficiently, giving them an advantage over a larger horse in hot-weather competition. This particular competition, though, was quite cold!!!
This is Cupcake. She was an auction purchase by a friend of mine, and has a happy home at my place until a little girl falls in love with her. She deserves a little girl of her own.
THAT is a pony from the auction?
See, this is why I say, if you have a good eye and can afford to take a risk, sometimes it is AMAZING what you will find!
She sure was! We affectionately call her Cupcake the Wonder Pony.
She actually has a bit of a large head. You sure don’t notice when she jumps, though!
She has a gorgeous canter, too. Straight-kneed and a huge stride. I think she could have quite a career with the right kid. This photo was from her first (and only, so far) show. I can’t wait for Spring so we can really see what she’s made of!
Thanks for the Pony post, by the way. It pulled me off the lurker list.
Just had to add a bit more cuteness of the “small” pony variety.
This is my daughter in her very first leadline class, riding one of the barn’s Shetlands. (or “Sh*tland, on a bad day)
You can’t help but love the little cutie, though. No matter what his mood.
His name is Gunner.
Here is one of the most adorable POAs you can find. He and his owner Lizzy Traband were appearing at Breyerfest last year and Breyer made a limited edition model of Toby which sold out that weekend. Lizzy also uses Toby and several other ponies to conduct clinics for young riders at Breyerfest and other expos.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5a3BmSJMJXQ&feature=related
Absolutly amazing, brought tears to my eyes. Thank you!
Ok, so maybe they are techincally not ponies….. but these guys have plenty of ponytude!
they had snuck in while trying to get my grandmother in the front dor one Christmas morning a few years ago!
Oh that is hysterical! I’m so glad you thought to take pictures, instead of just freaking out and getting them out of the house, as I would have done!
Cathy-
Do you have that picture of you riding the Drama pony outside? I love that one, but I don’t have it saved anywhere.
Here you go – one Drama pony!
This is my lovely 14.1 3/4 (the 3/4 is very important
Mustang Gelding Artista. In this picture he was teaching my friend from Holland how to do Cowboy Mounted Shooting! He is my trail horse, reining horse, cowboy mounted shooting horse, hunter pony, and hang-out-in-the-backyard-with-my-best-friend horse. He is a titled 5 year old BLM Mustang.
http://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/vih8iU7AS0Woxf03VQNPzA?feat=directlink
There are also pictures of us doing Cowboy Mounted Shooting if you follow these links
http://photos.tieronephotos.com/p149387811/e1272fd7a#h1272fd7a
http://photos.tieronephotos.com/p149387811/e1272fd7a#h305c987d
This is Chrisopher. He was born out of a mare my trainer had boarding at her place. He is 5 now (unbelieveable!!) He was just 1 when I first starting going to that barn, haha.
I was training him for a while but have not been out in a bit due to some family emergencies, but I plan to continue training him in the next few weeks. I only do ground training, but he gets a good workout with longeing, driving, side lining, and walking the trails and hills.
This is Toby, using what I call a “sliding†rein. I never hold pressure on the line, and I use a second line as the main control line. He is a CRAZY pony, but he has definitely become my favorite pony to work with. He used to be about 100-150 lbs heavier and failed as a pony ride pony.
heres moonshine! he is a former 4h show pony who sat for over 5 years when his kids grew up and moved away everyone said we were nuts to pay $300 for him he was 27 at the time and you could tell stuff was wrong he had HUGE fat wads on his face,cresty neck and it looked like he had a butt crack. his hooves were in terrible shape terribly over grown he had a terrible bloody rash under his tail( they nerved his tail! it does not move! he gets a rash because he cant lift it to go poo!) he was fed corn and corn silage with alfalfa hay he was way obese! he foundered on us after we got his hooves all fixed we learned he is insulin resistant. he is on a very controlled diet and is doing great!.he is 29 this year and adored by his 5yr old daughter. he does everything we even dressed him up for a petco costume contest! hes great the kids like riding him he likes to be a brat with the older kids(for example the kids ask him to walk he takes two steps then stops nothing bad) but for the 5yr old he is so good and careful with her(i only let her ride in my round pen this fall she was riding with no line attached but in the round pen with an adult only otherwise she is led around in the small paddock when the boys are riding).
and a pic of the three kids and their horses(ignore how the paint is standing he chose that moment to go pee!)
heres my 9yr old with his 14.2h mare her name is rain shes 19yrs this year shes a paint/arab cross he just got this past year. she has a few special needs she has an enlarged overy on her to be on regumate but shes as steady as they come we rode her past a mama bear last summer and she didint even flinch!
well ernie isint a pony at 15.2h but i thought i would post a pic anyway he is 19 this year and suffers from navicular and has a neuro muscle problem. he is impressive bred but hypp N/N. his muscles will lock and swell he will walk like his legs are locked up he sweats iregularly if fed wrong or too much excersize. he gets vitamin E and a low starch feed and he has been doing great! he belongs to my 7yr old.
and i know alot of people here like old horses i wanted to share one of bert. he was approx 35 when this was taken in 2008.he looked good for having NO TEETH! i was so proud of the way he looked and how healthy he was.my son showed him for the fun of it in halter and they placed! that was his last show they did halter,walk trot western pleasure and my daughter used him for lead line.my son adored him they were best friends for nearly 4yrs he got sick early spring of 09 his heart failed he was laid to rest aug 20 2009 RIP bert
OH that pic of Bert just brought me to tears!
i meant to type adored by his owner my 5yr old daughter!tying too fast while trying to make dinner at the same time!sorry!
This is my new pony Penny. A five year old fuzzy, white, obese, grade pony mare. I got her in mid-Nov because her owner couldn’t pay her board anymore. We had that magical instant connection that you can’t describe to people that haven’t experienced it. Her prior owner had gotten her as an abused yearling and did an excellent job with her ground work, though she’s still got some issues. Under saddle she didn’t know how to stop, go or steer but we’ve remedied that. She treats trail rides like she’s been doing them for years and has an absolutely gorgeous trot. I plan to event her, but I’m open to whatever she’ll be good at. I’m really glad I have her since I put down my 26 year old mare today (internal pigeon fever, we decided it was kinder to let her go since she had a lot of other issues.) And yes, the pony has gone on a diet since these pictures.
Here’s The Rat. He’s a 14.2 half arab mustang; mom’s off the Yakima Res. Started as a 4 year old; will be 6 this year. Some horses need a job to do…this one needs a company to run! Good thing he doesn’t have thumbs or I’d be in real trouble. http://t-mtwallet.blogspot.com/2010/01/rat.html
These are some of the ponies I work with or have trained, except Mia my foundation QH mare who is 14.2 on a good day. And Kia the Pintabian mare who is 5 and 13.3, and wearing a bonnet.
My friends mini and her foal this last spring, A black n white pinto gelding names spartacus who is now the friend and mount to a wonderful young lady who had emergency brain surgery and at the same time had lost her old horse to old age.
A buckskin pony that I found for a friend and rode her on the trails for her a few times.
I personally do not own any horses, but we had one pony at the barn I used to work at that we love to pieces. His name is Little Liam Shamrock, Liam for short. With little kids he is a perfect angle. Does whatever they want and is very patient. If I got on him, he’d be the little devil pony on occasion when I made him do things. Overall though he was a fun ride! This is him a few years back shortly after I braided him to be shown.
And I love this pic of him, just a good moment.
Now I work on a research farm, and there are TONS of ponies! This is one of my all time favorite pony pics:
Feed me? Please? I’m cute!
I have tons and tons of pony pics from working out here, so if anyone is wanting to look through more cuteness you can go to these albums!
http://s100.photobucket.com/albums/m6/tazziedragon/UK%20Farm/Pond%20Barn%20Ponies/
http://s100.photobucket.com/albums/m6/tazziedragon/UK%20Farm/Pond%20Barn%20Ponies%20-%20Winter/
http://s100.photobucket.com/albums/m6/tazziedragon/UK%20Farm/Ponies/
http://s100.photobucket.com/albums/m6/tazziedragon/UK%20Farm/Mini%20Brigade/
http://s100.photobucket.com/albums/m6/tazziedragon/UK%20Farm/Mini%20Brigade%20-%20Winter/
Far too many cute pics in there to just choose one
I just got this little pony in November to keep my old mare company. She makes me laugh with her little mannerisms and nicker. She has been ridden before, but I am guessing only green broke and rusty. She likes her person, but doesn’t really have much to do with anyone else. I adore her.
OMG Ponies!
@FHOTD – Has anyone sent you the article in America’s Horse? Back in the ’70s the AQHA had a Polo Pony class! It looks like a lot of fun. There’s also an article about the 2010 Horse Welfare Study being requested by Congress. I’ll scan them for you if you want.
Here is my adorable pony for sale:
http://s975.photobucket.com/albums/ae232/kittopaz/Jackson/
Jackson is fully ground trained and working with his new trainer. She adores that he is a thinker and always tries hard to give what she asks for. She will be riding him by the end of the month. Jackson’s current kids have decided they would rather spend their time on dog 4-H. Jackson gaits but also has a lovely trot. He is curious, loving, WILLING, and trusting. He is not a leader or an so is easily trained and directed. He is not spooky but likes to think about things. He is not herd bound and will follow his human herd anywhere. This last week was his first walking out on the trail and he loves it. Jackson likes kids and is very soft with them. He is easy on fences and very tidy in his stall or paddock. He is up to date on his shots, worming, tooth care, and hoof care. Stick measured by vet at over 14.1 hands. Jackson has awesome hard feet and has never been shod. Jackson is truly a little prince. He hops right into a trailer.
To see more photos of my Little Prince go to: http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=127575&id=713553240&l=49c1fa6f11
Here is a photo of my 11 hand pony menacing my almost 16 hand draft horse colt.
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Then I have this photo from Peanut’s younger days. His owner/breeder passed away and he was offered for sale on a list she and I were both on. I purchased him from her husband who was selling the farm. I assume the child on the rope is her son.
http://s907.photobucket.com/albums/ac275/ohhowwelaughed/Dylan%20and%20Peanut/?action=view¤t=n1485210916_361421_3903970.jpg
You want cute… it don’t come much cuter that this!
Our 10hh Welsh Mare Haylee with my youngest at a local show
This is my 7yo on her “pony” Irish (she is about 14’2hh). Irish was bred in the US, raced (pacer – Irish Goer) and imported to Australia as a brood mare. I broke her to saddle last year aged 18. Caite has DS and just loves doing led trails on this lovely mare and rides her off lead in the area.
We only have one pony at our farm, because…well…that’s all the “pony” we have room for! She’s a Hackney – all of 50″ but she rules the roost, only second in command to her best buddy – the alpha mare. She runs even the biggest of the rest of the herd off without question. She was my daughter’s birthday gift about 13 years ago. She was green, daughter was green – both were stubborn, sounds like a recipe for disaster, but it wasn’t. She’s broke to ride and drive and has more personality than should be allowable by law….if I were in the market for another pony ever….I’d be looking for a Hackney! She’s not for sale…..she’s just in semi-retirement until I have grandkids!
This is Fancy….I swear….we DON’T feed her coffee!
Here she is with her “girl” and a friend
And this is a picture of her with her last foal – the last she will ever have…I just love this picture though…
Great idea for a post today – LOVE all the cute pics!!!
Oh I LOVE that baby! And what a cute little mare! ^_^
Growing up EVERY year I asked for a pony, but my family could never afford it. As an adult I finally had the opportunity to make my dream come true! Although I never actually intended to get a PONY as an adult, sometimes we can’t rationalize affairs of the heart. I fell in love with a shaggy little wild mustang at the rescue I volunteered at, and today she stands all of a whopping 14 hands. I may look a little goofy on her, but that’s quite alright with the both of us. She has turned out to be the best thing that’s ever happened to me and on the bright side, it’s never too far of a fall
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i was glad to see someone who posted a fjord, since that’s my breed. my guy is large for a fjord at 15 hh, but he can still act like a pony now and then.
this is at the regional fjord show held every summer. we at least finished the same day.
D:
I’m so jealous! He’s beautiful!
I love ponies, always have… rode and shown ponies as a kid and fortunately never got too big to ride them as an adult
The name of my farm is: Golden’s Pony Farm. My motto: Golden Ponies, our ponies are as good as gold! I have raised, trained and sold ‘kid safe’ ponies for years.
Below, this is me in high school riding my most favorite pony of all, I owned him 25+ years!
On my App. Little Big Man, now one of my favorite ponies
This is Little Raskel, my beginner lesson pony and probably the smartest animal on four hooves!
Raskel is also an excellent driving pony!
I also love minis! I have two mares (one is large enough and is a leadline pony for small kids) and one stallion. My babies only go to approved homes… although I am not breeding now because of the horrible state of the horse market.
I also own, ride & train full size horses; for those of you who wonder. LOL
This is Tipper (Silver Tipped), our lesson pony who decided that he didn’t want to be a lesson pony. He’s really sweet on the ground and a cute mover, but he needs a rider that knows what they’re doing. Thus, he is currently for sale. He’s a Welsh/QH cross, about 14 hands I think.
This is Jack, 14.1hh grade pony gelding. I swear he has some welsh cob in him. But he’s 17 years young and a total sweetheart. I’m going to hopefully be start a part lease on him next month. I plan to show him in lower level dressage this year, and maybe later on in the year do some novice jumping.
Before I got paired up with this pony I was leasing a 16.2hh Hanoverian gelding. That lease didn’t work out because of major issues I had with the owner, and unfortunately, it was an on-property lease only. I switched barns to find a better trainer. Shortly after coming to her barn she got a new school pony and decided I might make a good match for him. Well, we weren’t at first, and I really didn’t like him. I was having issues also because of the fact that I missed my old horse. A few weeks later I gave him another go, and it’s been love ever since.
I really detested riding something “so short” at first, but he has totally changed my attitude towards ponies. They’re NOT just for kids.
Ponies in the round.
http://cristyc.smugmug.com/Miscellaneous/for-linking/10930805_UD3ch#763471192_aouVx-A-LB
This is our “poniest” pony though most of mine are under 14.2h. “Sweet Spot Sassafrass” aka “The Frass” is a 5yo mini x shetland mix (we think?). We adopted her last winter from Spring Hill Horse Rescue, she was part of a large neglect case. How the heck do you starve a PONY?! They get fat on practically AIR . . .anyhow. . . Sassy is a naughty little fuzz-beast but we love her anyway, I got her ground driving and started under saddle for the nieces . . .
Sassy with requisite fizz ears . . .
Sass looking cute for the camera . . .
And Sass teaching the wee ones about hoof care!
And . . . of course Lady Byrd, my 14.1h Morab mare who would jump the moon, we put her down this summer at the age of 31 years due to neurologic troubles. I had her for 20 years, she truly was the “best pony ever of all time”.
This is our pony boy…..Trigger!
We bought Trigger as a weanling for my husband. He fit everything we’d been looking for and we were told he should make it to around 15.2. Well 3yrs later, Trigger is now 4 and they were over a hand off, he’s a handsome stout 14.1. Unfortunately that makes him a little too short for my husband(hubby is 6′ with long legs…lol). We love him all the same though and he’ll be starting his under-saddle training as soon as it gets above freezing for more then 1 day a week. He is the sweetest boy and will make someone a great large H/J pony or just anything pony.
My girl is for sale. She’s a 3 year old Quarter/Arab cross (Quarter pony), I think about 14hh. I started her under saddle this past summer/fall. I ride her around my house and I’ve taken her to a friend’s house. We’ve also gone on a trail ride away from both places. Still very green, of course, but with a sweet temperament and willing attitude (but you have to make things her idea). Very nice girl and extremely smart. Located near Omaha, Nebraska. Email me krazy_fun@yahoo.com if interested in more information. These are recent pictures, but I have more from this past summer/fall.
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Me and my Welsh Cob mare, North Fork’s Arietta. “Ari” is 14.3 hands and THE BEST horse I have ever owned.
Oh, this is the best post ever! What adorable ponies!!! I am a pony lover, and have always been. Here are some photos of Tonto, our 13 year old, 11.2 hh shetland pony. We’ve owned him around 9 years now and wouldn’t part with him for anything!
Tonto in his fuzzy winter coat:
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Tonto in the field with his crazy forelock trim!
Tonto trotting happily across the pasture:
Tonto and his boy, Andrew:
My very precious pony “Hold On Tight.” This photo was taken around 1995 after I retired him from his Pony Club days. He was a 12.2 hh wonder pony who LOVED to jump!
I hope these show up. I am a techno-idiot…
Anyway, thanks so much Fugs for allowing us to post photos of our fabulous ponies! What an awesome topic!
Okay, trying again. I see the links didn’t work for all of the photos for Tonto…
as I said, I’m a techno-idiot!
Drew and Tonto ready for a ride:
Drew hugging Tonto:
Tonto hugging Drew:
Fuzzy Tonto:
Okay, I’ll stop now!
Thanks again for this great post, Fugs!! It has been so much fun to see the ponies.
One more, this adorable little “Misty” look-alike is still awaiting a new home at Spring Hill Hores Rescue (www.springhillrescue.com), she is 2-3 yrs old and needs training, but how CUTE is she?! She came from the same neglect case as our little one “Sassy”.
Little ponies are not just lawn ornaments – this whole 9hh powerhouse of Timor x is just the best leadrein pony for my 3 year old (who has her own helmet, own jods, and own boots, and has to wear all of them to ride, even if the rest of her clothes include a pink boa, or a pirate costume).
Well, here are a few of mine
Our little sweetie, Calico:
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My main lady, Phil:
Her little boy, Smokey:
Stardust:
Her little girl, Moondust:
The ancient girl, Aurora(35yo):
Last year I adopted a yearling mustang pony named Reno. Reno was rounded up at age 6 months outside of Death Valley in Nevada. He is very sweet natured and easy going. I’m almost 50 years old and I finally got my dream pony!
http://www.cowboygothic.com/reno.html
Ponies Rule!!!
Fike’s Angel Fire.
I sadly have Ike for sale in WI.
http://blackhorsefarm.weebly.com/for-sale.html
I want to say that one of the best parts about this thread was seeing so many little ones learning to enjoy horses safely, with hard hats, boots, tack that fits them and the pony properly, etc. Kudos to all the moms and trainers who insist upon doing it right! I see a lot of kids in these pics who are going to grow up to be wonderful horse owners because of your influence.
Didn’t think I’d get around to registering at this site even though im an avid reader.. But who can resist ponys???
Sadly i’m currently not a pony or horse owner at this time..but hope to be again later down the track.
Here is my most recent pony.. She was sold when my parents sold our farm a year or two back. Sadly I admit she was passed on to be a broodmare..despite numerous confirmation faults lol I’ve lost contact with the new owner but did find a photo at some stage online of her first foal in 08. She is a connemara x arab.. and was approx 13.3hh. Blind in one eye due do an incident involving a float with her previous owners. (“Oh but we never even needed to float train her!!”) Bought originally for my very nervous rider mother but she turned out to be far too much for her to handle (Silly woman didn’t check with me.. “sure mum! A half blind part arab 5yr old mare thats never been off the breeders property is definitely suitable!”) Don’t get me wrong.. im sure theres cases of them being just fine but this wasnt one of them
This mare promptly made a great game out of chasing mum across the paddock whenever she came out there. Luckily me and her got along like a house on fire so she became mine instead lol
Her and our cat.. One of many amusing meetings.
During summer. Sometimes i wonder if she had appaloosa in her as she had such a terrible mane and tail lol
Dozing in the sun while i took photos.. Had terrible times trying to find a saddle that fit her no withers round as a barrel type.. ended up swapping to my stock saddle which worked quite well.
Now for Dotty.. Dotty was leased to us by a friend of my mums.. She was a PERFECT match for my mother. She was around 22yrs of age, and had been there and done everything under the sun. Favorite thing about this girl? Her big brown eyes! who could resist?? She was an Australian stock horse.. around 14.2hh.
First ride.
At home giving ‘butter wouldn’t melt in my mouth so how about hand me another treat’ expression.
Ruined by the barbed wire on the fence
My first pony! Love of my life. Had her from when i was just 5 right up till i was 14. Sadly she passed away while i was at boarding school. She was an Australian pony.. around 12hh.
The only photo i have of her in summer.
Me riding her around the paddock..yes the good old hand me down pony saddle and a towel as a saddle pad.
Look at her poor tail!
Annd that’ll do.. Sorry for the picture overload! I’m too much of a pony fan.. lol
What fun to see everyone’s ponies! So many ADORABLE ponies!!!
Here’s RalphtheWonderPony, who I’ve had for seven years. I got Ralph to be a companion to my appendix AQHA gelding after Ralph was donated to a riding program for the handicapped and didn’t work out because he wasn’t sound enough, but he’s pasture sound and an absolute joy. Full of personality, everyone wants to pet Ralph Mae. I sure wish I knew his full history. I was told he was on the A circuit at one time, but who knows? He’s got an interesting bloodmark on his shoulder and excellent ground manners and he’s nippy, so he was overfed treats by someone. He jumps on trailers. I imagine that when he was sound he was some little girl’s pride and joy. I adore this pony and even though I now have two horses and Ralph and don’t need a companion pony, I’ll never get rid of him. He’s just a love.
Ralph meets me at the fence and adores attention. We all adore Ralph.
This is my 2 year old TB/Appy. Accidental breeding and then he was pawned on me. I don’t mind anymore because he is so much fun. Loves to run and play with me and would rather jump in puddles than pay attention to anything on his back. He is 14 hh (just measured today.) While I hope he matures to at least 15 h, he is currently my only pony and is going to make my 8 year old sister very happy next year when she can finally ride him (after I break him of course.)
This was taken last week. He’s the one in the front. Behind him is my 10 yo TB mare Princess. She is not a pony and is actually much larger than she looks here. And you can see my other 2 yo TB, Magic, laying down (also not a pony.)
Here’s the whole herd. Everyone under their new run-in built the beginning of December during the first snow storm. Yea that was fun. But they are all happy and rarely leave it. Behind them is an old hay barn that will be taken down eventually and turned into an actual horse barn.
One day when I went out to check on them I found Magic buried in the hay. At first I thought he was dead. When I ran up to him, he didn’t move anything except his eye. He turned it to look at me then blinked. It was as if he was telling me to stop overreacting and scaring the crap out of him when he’s sleeping. I soon found out he was buried in the hay because Princess threw it on him. My horses are nuts. x__x
Here are my ponies (longtime reader, but I rarely comment):
“P” (now 7 year old 41″ Black Grade mare) came from a client who purchased her at an auction. They had her for nearly a year before they decided that she wasn’t salvageable (they couldn’t get near her) and decided to contact our clinic for a coggins so she could be taken to the sale barn. We got there (I was on calls with the vet) and they still couldn’t catch her (they’d been trying all day). After a LONG chase, the owners were finally able to chase her in to the barn and lasso her. They then snubbed her to a post just long enough for us to get blood out of her (she nearly killed all of us). She just looked like a scared pony who didn’t know so later that day I called the owners and bought her (my boss thought I was crazy). It took about a year for P to finally fully trust us but she’s now greenbroke to drive and a sane, sensible pony. Very little phases her……who would have ever thought! When P has some more driving miles on her she will likely be available to the right home. Isn’t she just adorable? Too bad I don’t have the contacts to get her broke to ride too!!:
Next is “Bruce” (pony mule) and “Imelda” (3 year old 47″ Grade – maybe Exmoor Cross? pony mare) who were discovered by a fellow forum member in Alabama. They were owned by a family not very familiar with how to care for ponies and could no longer afford to feed them at all. I offered to help pay for medical expenses in order to get them a new home……little did I know they’d wind up all the way up here in Michigan with me. When the board member in Alabama picked her up she was not expecting a pony so emaciated (her vet mentioned that at the time she probably only had a week or two of life left in her if she’d stayed). Bruce, her mule foal was in decent shape weight-wise BUT it was discovered that his halter had grown in to his face and he’d been dragging an 8′ long rope for a very long time. These two stayed in Alabama for 4 weeks before they were healthy enough to be moved. Imelda has been an absolute doll from day one an I’m looking forward to starting her driving training in the spring. She’s sweet, smart and just SO easy-going. Bruce however was a tough nut to crack. He was SO terrified of people that it took a while to finally gain his confidence but it’s now nearly impossible to get a photo of him that he doesn’t have his nose stuck in the camera lens.
This is of Bruce’s face within a few days of being “rescued”:
This is Bruce about mid summer after getting all clipped up and amazingly his face healed up really well. He’s now weaned and has been gelded……I’ll be doing some preliminary work with him this spring to prep him for later driving training:
This is Imelda about a month in to her rehab, shortly after arriving in Michigan. Unfortunately, in earlier photos her hair hid how thin she really was but if this is after a month of good food I’m sure you can only imagine:
And here is Imelda in the late fall:
Yay for pony-mules! Here is our old guy, “Dusty” he’s 30 this year and going strong. He’s been retired from ridding for about 5 years now, but still joins us on our trail rides and wouldn’t have it any other way!
Dusty is ADORABLE! I hope Bruce grows up to be even half as handsome!
Here is Bob the day I bought him – Welsh cross stud colt 10 months old, my paypal special.
and Bob the gelding 7 months later…… 13.2 hands. Everybody loves Bob.
I like this gelding! He is adorable! What do you plan on doing with him?
Wow, he cleans up nice doesn’t he?! Amazing job!
Wow! What a difference!
That can’t be the same horse!!!! Wow!
Omg I can see why…. I love Bob too! He is beautiful!
It doesn’t even look like the same horse. Yay for Bob! (and for you for fixing him!)
OMG how freaking sexy is he!! Part Welsh does it for me always
Actually, I don’t think it IS the same horse…. Look at the white feet. Hopefully she just posted the wrong photos and isn’t trying to pull one over on us. The second photo is one gorgeous animal.
now, now, it is the same pony, the white left fore is just dirty in the first shot. The second was after his bath so he is really shiny with his summer coat. Look at his expressive but short mouth and knowing eye. Here is another favorite shot of Bob..
This is Flash – I got him for “free” (yeah, no horse is EVER really free) when a good friend found out the previous sellers had seriously misrepresented him as kid-ready broke. She didn’t have the time or energy for him, but he’s been an awesome project. Smart, sane, great attitude and tons of ability. IF they’re really, really, really nice to me, I may let my kids use him some day
!!! The best part is that he and my other horse have become absolute best buddies.
My first pony, Gold (Welsh A) – got him when I was 6 and he was 3 – he’s now ~27. He likes to pretend he’s a grumpy old man, but he loves attention really. This is him carrying my non-horsey boy around last winter (Australian winter – hence the green).
Lol I qualify for this post too….
Don’t laugh, I know how ridiculous I look. This dude is 14.2 – 14.3 very close to (if not) a pony. I’m 6’2… super tall. He was a little rocket though, super strong guy. Please don’t rag on me for riding a small horse at my height, he had no trouble carrying me around!
He was an ex barrel horse that I was training for my barn owners. He was mildly crazy, and this was his first show. We were in the warmup ring, he flipped out, zigged one way, and I zagged the other and totally flipped over his head. I was still holding the reins when I fell, and he struggled for a minute until I yelled “KNOCK IT OFF!!!!”. He then stopped and stood like a gentleman, I hopped back on, and we continued along with the show and won a 2nd and a 3rd. He is just a cool guy, but can be aggressive in the herd…. just not suitable for an 11 year old. So he lives with someone that can work with him every day.
Anyways, here he is! Don’t I look silly?
You really don’t though. Trust me, coming from a tall person, we can look bad a 16hh+ horses too. You’re nice and proportional and the pony’s build suits you, so you really don’t look that awkward.
Old photos of Hold On Tight (Buck), the 12.2 hand wonder pony! Man, I miss him so much! This pony had heaves, but as long as he was fit and in a relatively dust-free environment, he did very well. I Pony Clubbed him for many years, through my C-2. He loved to jump!
At home after retirement from Pony Club:
Last CT Rally that we competed in together 1990:
Wouldn’t be a cute pony thread without this video. Sorry if someone’s posted it already.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a7FqgQen0wU
This is the sale picture a trainer of a friend of a friend sent us for the “pony that’s useless.” His owner defaulted on board, and the BO is a 6′?” tall grand prix jumper with no need for a green pony. He was cheeeeaaap, but had to be hauled halfway across the country.
The Pony (now called Spaceman for obvious reasons) having his first go at freejumping. He did get much better after a bit more practice.
Aaaannnd…for entertainment purposes…the mule.
He’ll be for sale in the future, but we’re still working on slowing the canter. xP
Here is my Appy pony, Sassy. She’s about 14 hands and in desperate need of a strong child or small junior/adult rider, as I am a bit too tall to really be riding her. I bought her when she was just over a year old as a 4H project, and she’s the first horse I ever started and finished myself, which I consider quite an accomplishment.
*sorry!
I love ponies. This is my Pennie (spelling intentional) a 14.1 hand grade ArabX:
Does that image work?
Pennie is no longer with us as of August26. She was a character and my little buddy.
Rest in Peace, Crankypants.
Okay I’ll bite and post.
Most of mine are large ponies/small horses.
The first is my 14.2hh half Arab girl, and is the light of my life. She was an engagement gift from my now husband. Most girls want a big diamond ring…I said, forget the diamond, I want a horse! She is the first horse of my very own. Growing up I leased horses and took riding lessons for years and years, but my parents were public servants and couldn’t afford to let me own my own. Anyway, ‘Princess’ (as she is affectionately nicknamed) has proven to be a pull-em-out-of-the-pasture-and-hop-right-on kinda girl. Very sane and quiet, though she is a bit spunky! She is not cow-hocked like she appears in the pic, that round pen was in dire need of leveling!
Next comes my 15hh stallion, who is pure Arab. I only have this head shot to share, thanks to the Windows machine I have going belly-up. This is him saying hi to my husband’s gelding, who is just off-camera. He is broke but has limited showing experience (though he did place second or better in the schooling shows we took him to). He’s a sweetheart to handle, willing to try anything, has beautiful conformation and passes it on. Before I had him started, my farrier hopped up bareback one day (despite my protests for his safety), and this boy could have cared less! I’ve had trainers and knowledgeable breeders who routinely have their horses competing at National and World level events evaluate him as Nationals quality.
Then comes their only living son, who is 3/4 arab and a nice 15hh sport-type. Sadly, we lost the full brother, who was even nicer, to colic at a year and a half old. This lovely gelding is coming on six; he has a great mind. Only bunny-hopped once when being started, and that was without a rider. Otherwise he was completely sane and willing to do everything asked of him. He made a fantastic amateur project and the gal who bought him from me did a wonderful job. He’s currently showing in the midwest for (I believe) a teen girl and small child. He’s doing exceedingly well, winning first and seconds in state-level shows with respectable-sized classes. Before he was sold back east, like his father he was professionally evaluated as National and World quality.
Faces removed for privacy
We’re expecting a full sibling and possibly a paternal half-sibling late this spring. The (potential) half-sibling is out of a Regional Reserve Champion pure Arab mare. Both will be available, special consideration will be offered to experienced show homes who will take the time to show them.
Who is that stunning chestnut stallion? What is the breeding on him? Is he registered… any plans on showing the a-rated Arab circuit? He’s BEAUTIFUL.
Why thank you, arabtrainer! I am quite proud of him, myself. Though I am not his breeder.
He’s a son of HR Eluzcion out of a nicely bred Crabbet mare, and is registered with the AHA. Within 3 generations, he has Huckleberry Bey, BA Bey Elation, Fame VF, KC Golden Legacy, and Spyderman. Go two more generations back, and you hit Bask, Bey Shah, Gdansk, Raffon, Ferneyn, and my personal favorite: Khemosabi. And of course, farther back we have Raffles, Azraff, Raseyn, Fadjur, Cytrys, Comet, and many more notables, though they’re a bit far back to really ‘count’
Anyhow, my boy’s not stood to outside mares as I’ve not offered him. I would dearly love to show him, and now that my husband and I are getting back on our feet after a half year of him being out of work, I’m starting the search for a reasonable trainer within an hour of where I live (so the greater Portland and Vancouver area). The same gal that bought his son did me a favor by getting my boy started for me, I may call her and ask if she’d be willing to do it again to get him in shape while I search. She wants to keep her amateur card, so I’ll have to see how plausible the idea really is.
If anybody here could recommend an Arab trainer they have had positive experience with, especially one in the Sport Horse realm, please let me know. I know of a few in the area that I’ve met and seem to be excellent, but they’re also pricey and rarely have openings. My boy’s got a good mind and likes a job; he’s spent the last 2 years just hanging out with his goats and it’s time he did a bit more to earn his keep!
I don’t know sport horse circles at all in the Arab world, but RO Lervick Arabians is out your way, about an hour north of Seattle. I am based in PA, though, so I kind of think that anything in the PNW is the same area.LOL. Lervick is known for their Cytosk horses, and they run an honest business. Dennis Wigren is the trainer and he does all of the main ring stuff, but if you give them a call, I’m sure they could lead you in the right direction. I don’t know about giving out numbers here, but they have a website where you can get the farm number.
That’s good information, thank you arabtrainer
If you have any advice or illumination you could offer about the arab show circuit (he and I are novices for breed shows. I did a lot of open showing as a kid but know little about what’s expected for breed shows!), feel free to contact me at zellgirl78 at gmail . com 
Your horses are beautiful!
Thank you paintedpony! I love them all very much
Eden Orchards Welsh Webpage Here is a link to my for sale page Fred is a lovely Half welsh colt that will make a wonderful large pony hunter prospect gelding. He is already a Resreve Champion Half Welsh with breed show points stands 6th in the northwest half welsh colts and fillies. Too cute to pass up if he is not sold by spring he will be shown untill sold.
This was my mother-in-laws pony Stormy. She bought him as a yearling stud. He was a Paint Pony Walking horse cross. She had plans of letting him grow until 3 and training him for my oldest. Time got in the way with that and I only put a few hours on him under saddle over the summer. She sold him to some people pretty close that bought him for there daughter. He went into training last summer and the little girl showed him at the county fair. He was a perfect gentleman for her and even got her 4th place out of 11 entries for western pleasure. Pretty good for his first show. He’s about 13 hands.
Bad pictures… I was trying to hold onto him while taking pictures and he just wanted to wrap the lead around me.
I stopped growing at 5’0, so I have the rest of my life to be a pony rider! I used to think I liked giant horses til I realized how ineffective I was on them/how I would never get pinned looking like a peanut. I’m finishing up my equine studies degree and looking for an athletic, confident 13.1-14.2hh’er to eventually event on…anyone got anything near Indiana?
Chameleon,
Contact me off list. (jen @ sommerponyfarm . com) I am a member of a Welsh club that is based in Indiana, so I can definitely point you in the direction of ponies and people who love them!
My yearling classic American Shetland filly:
http://www.fieldofdreamsminihorses.com/CassieRight.jpg
She’s cute, moves great, and totally crazy….
I don’t trust her for a moment. Comes up to you, jaw clapping, then will either turn around and try to kick you or bite you. I got her in July (off CraigsList, no less!), the price was right… I have NO IDEA what her former owners did you her to make her act like this. I’ve never had a foal act like this. But, just in the few months we’ve had her she’s begun to settle down. Whew!
Another classic American Shetland:
http://www.fieldofdreamsminihorses.com/skyetrot.JPG
She’s also a bit crazy but is doing much better. She came to us totally unhandled and has figured out that people are her friends.
(FHOTD in: wouldn’t let me direct link for some reason…maybe those will work?)
This is Bond. He was my Morab gelding, he passed away in October. He taught me so much, and I’ll miss the little guy.
http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?pid=6990737&l=f2e5c33d60&id=846660656
I saw this girl/pony team at a show last summer in Yakima. I was very impressed with them. I got the idea that horse showing in Yakima has really gone down the toilet since I was a kid, so I was very happy to see such this talented girl and her adorable pony.
Bugsy Malone – the wonder pony
Very nice!
I could watch ponies jump all day.
Just wanted to let you know that your position is amazing first off, especially over frightening cross country fences! Secondly, your pony is absolutely adorable, and has wicked form. George Morris would be proud:).
Here is my Morgan Pony Kahlua. She is 14.1, and I am 4’11″ so we fit perfect! I make her look like a regular horse! She was given to me by a wonderful family, and she is my world!
Lets see if this works….
http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_MqzswvNS2eY/Smm3ISwTr7I/AAAAAAAAACw/zieznyBslAU/s1600-h/ihasajolly!.jpg
This is from my blog. This is Bodhi and I measured him yesterday. He is 14.2 so still a pony! He is the best little guy ever!
Alas, I have never owned a pony. My 15.1 Morgan is the smallest horse I’ve owned, gotta get over that prejudice some day. Last summer I visited a friend’s place in Utah. She raises Friesians and Gypsy Vanners (liked the former, not impressed with the latter), but FELL IN LOVE with the German Riding Ponies that they had. Here is a picture of their stallion, a beautiful little man who definitely looks like a small horse rather than a pony. They had a mare in foal, but unfortunately didn’t drop while I was there. If anyone wants to contact her about this handsome GRP stallion, let me know!
http://s868.photobucket.com/albums/ab249/ktellef/?action=view¤t=GRPstallion.jpg&newest=1
Here’s mine (14.3 on a tall day):
She’s a purebred Appaloosa, but it appears that she didn’t get the memo regarding spots. She’s also an absolute doll who gives me far better than my riding skills actually deserve.
This was my daughters Christmas gift several years ago. Her name was Oreo, she was dead broke shetland who was also trained to pull a cart. She was 25 when we bought her, her gorgeous cart and harness. They were a perfect match and was put to sleep a few years ago after she was attacked by my neighbors APHA stallion (gelding now) that was trying to get to the mares next door to me (he also severely injured my 22 yr old TB gelding). Have no doubts she would probably still be alive today…
And here is her “new” pony Charlotte – this is what the neighbors bought my daughter to “replace” the pony that she lost. She is a 1/2 welsh 1/2 shetland. She is quite the character and a good match for Emily. She is 8 yrs old and very well broke – she can run like the wind though!!
Charlotte the day she was delivered-site unseen until she she was dropped off!! We got very lucky!
And I can’t leave out my first love “Boyd”. He’s 24 now and an OTTB. Just a lover and very much a ham. He is the hardest keeper I have ever had but worth it! Almost gave up his own life to save Oreo (she only had one inury, but it was a fatal one) whereas he was beaten, kicked and bitten over his entire body. This was him a couple of months after he was attacked. You can still see some of the scars… he is no longer considered ridable due to his injures but will always be with me.
Ah crap! Apparently I am not good at following simple directions. Here are the pictures to go with the above mentioned captions:
Oreo
Charlotte
Boyd
(before attack)
(after)
I’m very sorry for what happened to your pony. I really wish there were harsh penalties for allowing a stallion to get loose like that. Like I say, it is always amazing how mine is NEVER loose. It is really not that complicated!
Love this thread! Thanks so much..i don’t own a pony, but at 5’5″ i probably could..I love Dappled Grey ponies.. All of the ponies here are adorable. A wonderful story of Imelda, God bless you for rehabbing that beautiful girl!