Lamb Lover
Chillin' with the herd
Hello there. I know this thread isn't for POA's or ponies but I'm assuming some of you have one or both. I'm unable to own a horse at this time because of the cost of owning one. I've owned horse previously however. I am interested in furthering my horse training skills and I though since a pony/POA is smaller I would be able to do so with them. I would also like to show and I have a small flock of sheep and I've seen that ponies can be taught to herd. (Not sure if that's true.)
I'm looking for perhaps a Shetland (I know I can't ride one or do majority of the training) but what are some other small breeds? I don't really like Welsh ponies. How much do they eat? How often do their need their hooves trimmed? How long do they live? Small things like that. I know ponies can be pretty stubborn, full of attitude.
I've never known anybody who has owned a pony before so this is why I don't know. I know people with horses and cattle and sheep, even somebody with a zebra and a rare breed of deer but no one with a pony.
I appreciate anything you can tell me. I've already looked online and only found one Shetland I'm interested in but she's eight years old and hasn't had any work except she does like affection. Thanks for your help.
I'm looking for perhaps a Shetland (I know I can't ride one or do majority of the training) but what are some other small breeds? I don't really like Welsh ponies. How much do they eat? How often do their need their hooves trimmed? How long do they live? Small things like that. I know ponies can be pretty stubborn, full of attitude.
I've never known anybody who has owned a pony before so this is why I don't know. I know people with horses and cattle and sheep, even somebody with a zebra and a rare breed of deer but no one with a pony.
I appreciate anything you can tell me. I've already looked online and only found one Shetland I'm interested in but she's eight years old and hasn't had any work except she does like affection. Thanks for your help.
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