Ridecamp: Re: [RC] Pony & 5 yr. old

> Is an endurance gait
> what you *want* the pony to learn?  

Not necessarily. I just want the pony to learn to stick with me and my
mare and I want maggie to get used to controlling her pony safely on the
trails. He has a huge trot though that I"ve seen when my adult
(small) friends ride him. Since Maggie hasn't learned to post yet I'm not
sure that a big trot is best as he gets annoyed when she bounces up and
down on him.

Any experience on the trail would be good at this point. I just really
want to be safe. He does canter and she does a pretty good job with him,
except her legs get all out of line.

Alice Yovich, MA, MT-BC

Mommy, Horse lover, Music Therapist