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RE: [RC] [RC] teaching horses to pony - Smith, Dave

Thanx, Diana.  I have been taking Minuet (the Arab filly) on three-four
mile "hikes" where I walk and lead her. She trusts me and is okay with
giving to pressure.  Hermano, the mustang, is not a kicker unless he's
playing with my wife's mustang, Diego.  I want to thank all who have
given advice.  I will heed what you've said, particularly Angie's input,
about rope burn to hands AND other parts.  Any one else with ideas?

--Dave

-----Original Message-----
From: Diana Peterson [mailto:diana2507@xxxxxxxxxxx] 
Sent: Wednesday, January 17, 2007 4:18 PM
To: Smith, Dave
Subject: RE: [RC] teaching horses to pony

well...i am ponying my 10 onth old foal for about 6 month now...I am
ponying 
of my gelding ... first you need the ridden horses respect... they are
not 
allowed to kick ... if they do there needs to be a consequence.
I use a 12 foot Parelli lead rope to pony my foal...i started in the 
pasture...you want some space when you start this....Also you NEED to
teach 
the foal to " give to pressure" or it will pull your arm out... VERY 
IMPORTANT !!!!   before you get on your horse to actually do this...
I also did a lot of leading him all over the farm so he trusts me when
we go 
for a walk ,So when i started to actually pony him from my gelding there

where very little issues.
Off course because of his age we have not done any training rides with
him. 
But that will follow late this summer.

I would do lots of walking so he/she can get the idea...and add speed 
slowly.

Diana :-)

Good Luck



From: "Smith, Dave" <dsmith@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <ridecamp@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Subject: [RC]   teaching horses to pony
Date: Wed, 17 Jan 2007 15:44:43 -0800

I have a seven month old Arab filly that I'd like to teach to pony as I
begin conditioning my mustang  in the coming months for our first LDs
and competition.  Since I'm a newbie and never ponied before, I'd
appreciate some advice.  I'd like to know the following:  at what age
should I wait before teaching her to pony?  What is the trail distance

I

should limit her to the first year?  I expect to do the initial

training

of both the filly and the mustang in my round pen.  What techniques
should I use to assure that my mustang doesn't fear ponying the filly?
What can I do to assure her safety so he doesn't kick back at her?  Are
there any written or video references you might suggest on teaching
horses to pony?  What have I forgotten to ask?  Thanx for your help.

--Dave Smith



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