cliche
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Post by cliche on Aug 5, 2013 8:43:43 GMT
Similiar to post below but Im in North Bucks and dont know anyone locally who can help. 11yr old shettie x sec a, bought for grandchildren but they do very little riding and pony needs more work. OH has fallen in love with her and doesnt want us to sell her so Ive started longreining and having a bit of a play, she is brilliant at it and I can long rein her all round the farm and in a circle over an obstacle course. One of our local woods has a nice track all around the outside which would be drivable so Im thinking if I can break her to harness hubby could drive her whilst I ride. Can anyone recommend a good book to explain the basics of getting started, she long reins so well I wonder if she may already know what to do but I dont. Also, how much weight would you expect her to be able to pull on a flat track and how far would it be fair to expect her to go, at a walk mostly with a little bit of trot.
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Post by debzx18 on Aug 5, 2013 9:18:56 GMT
Hello I think that's a great idea, I broke my old section B pony to trap after we ran out of riders for him and he loved the new lease of life. I used these two books to get a lot of information and they have fabulous pictures and diagrams to follow. I also found it useful to go and drive a friends pony who already knew how to drive for my own benefit! (but I know that may not be possible for you!) Attachment DeletedThey've just been sat on my bookshelf the last few years, I'm happy to sell them if your interested - just send me a PM. Would much rather they were being used!
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Post by Louise Dixon on Aug 5, 2013 11:01:38 GMT
I was in a similar position to you, I broke my son's shetland to drive for the same reason, it is fab fun. Those books are super, I also got one of the picture guides which I found helpful. I am quite heavy at the moment having had two babies in fairly quick succession, so I only drive on the flat at the moment, but my 10.2 shetland is fine doing that - like you intend to, we mainly walk with wee trots.
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cliche
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Post by cliche on Aug 5, 2013 11:13:41 GMT
Thanks both. Hubby often comes with me when I ride and we take B along for a walk, she loves going out so I thought if we can get her driving we can go a bit further afield. Only issue may be that hubby has only ever driven a car and a motorbike before so poor little B might have to learn handbrake turns and the like
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