Re: New generation

["Stephanie Wind" <wind@visionsofthewind.com>]

My daughter was the same way...I bought her a shetland/mini horse cross.
BIG MISTAKE! Then I bought her a welsh. 2ND BIG MISTAKE. I finally got
smart and bought her a very small (~13 hand) Crabbet (?) mare who had the
patience of a saint and was absolutely bombproof. I won't ever buy another
pony for a young child. An older child maybe...

Just my .02 worth.

Stephanie Wind McCray
Visions of the Wind
3307 S Sarnoff Dr
Tucson  AZ  85730
520-296-4625
wind@visionsofthewind.com
http://www.visionsofthewind.com

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From: mkgehrin@n-jcenter.com
To: ridecamp@endurance.net
Subject: New generation
Date: Saturday, March 21, 1998 10:54 PM

I am a proud mama today.  My almost three year old daughter told my
husband that she didn't need him to hold her on the horse and to back
away she could do it herself.  Of course, he held her anyway but I'm
starting to take her requests for a pony more seriously (she does seem
to have a natural seat afterall :-).  I'm wondering what types of ponies
tend to be friendly, bomb-proof and trail hardy.  It will be awhile
before she can hit the trails with me but I want her to have a pony that
can keep up and enjoy the ride.  I read about Fell ponies and they seem
to meet those criteria.  Anyone know about them or have other
suggestions?

Karen
Ormond Beach