Re: Ponies on the Trail??

["Karen Sullivan" <greymare@jps.net>]

> Susan Johnson sjthephoto@aol.com
> hey Ridecampers!  I am hoping to get some feedback from those who may of
been there.....
>
> I took my daughter (8) on the Cuneo Creek fun ride (10 miles), her first
ride.  She really liked it, had a great time and is looking foreward to
more.  She rode her 11.2hh pony who did the 10 miles just fine, with about 2
months of conditoning  (it took us 3.5 hours for the ride).  She was foot
sore at the end, but then, she didn't wear shoes either.
>
> We've decided that the pair should be able to compete with Pony Club for
another year, but what do you think of such a little pony doing a 25

Ponies are great!!! Our little Welsh had no problem doing Camp Far West 25
when my daughter was 8, though I believe we did put shoes on her for the
conditioning and actual ride. Just check heart rates and other parameters.
How old is the pony?  Ours was probably 16 when she did the ride. Some
ponies are very tough, and do better than the larger horses!

Karen