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I was still searching your archives and found what I was looking for under 
the subject "Pony work?"

Looks like a 15 footer and there is notes on how to hold the lead rope which 
I have not figured out yet.

This was a good post  by Jean Wonser. Thanks Jean!

I will post the out come of tomorrow.

Wish us luck.

Denise
I love Arabians!
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "BS" <caqueens@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <ridecamp@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Thursday, August 28, 2008 10:37 PM
Subject: Re: Not sure what to call it


> Yes that's it! "ponying". I have not read about this in a while however I 
> am ready to train my two Arabs to pony each other.
>
> I did some reading from your archives folks. Boy do you all have 
> experiences. Thanks for sharing.
>
> I have a couple questions for you regarding some things you noted in your 
> postings.
>
> My Arabs are a 13 alpha mare who is well broke, FINALLY!! and my newly 
> broke gelding who is far from alpha but love to play and fidgit. They are 
> pasture mates and turned out except for when the ice and cold rain comes.
>
> Before my gelding went off to be broke my mare was mean to him but loved 
> him. He was gone for two months. Since he has been back she just LOVES him 
> and seems to protect. It was neat to see him come home and study there 
> reactions. He does pick at her as much and he separates himself from her 
> more in the pasture.
>
> I have been leading them on my trails and down the road together for a 
> couple weeks now. Surprisingly my mare, who always has to be in front, 
> immediately goes to the back. I'm happy about this becuase on the trail 
> she always has to be in front and is not satisfied if anyone gets a head 
> of her.
>
> I don't know if she is mothering my gelding or just letting him lead. 
> However, they do great with this exercise.
>
> I agree with riding her because of her experience and ponying him. 
> However, I cannot figure out how you mean to "coil the lead rope and feed 
> it out"??
> And I didn't see mentioned the recommended length of the lead to pony him 
> with?
>
> The good thing is I have a controlled environment and I plan to just let 
> go of my gelding if things get out of hand. I am not connecting the two of 
> them in any way or fashing. I tend to not agree with this because I am one 
> who does not like to tie my horses but make them stand and wait for my 
> signal. I think this will keep us safer. I know they want to be together 
> no matter where they go so I am not worried about letting one loose. They 
> tend to be more behaved together they when separated.
>
> My goal is not to take them on trails with others away from home but to 
> just take them both out at once in our environment or when I ride alone.
>
> Thanks again for all your expertise and I look forward to any other 
> suggestions you may have.
>
> Denise
> I love Arabians!
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "BS" <caqueens@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> To: <ridecamp@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Thursday, August 28, 2008 8:52 PM
> Subject: Not sure what to call it
>
>
> > Hi Folks,
> >
> > I am looking a tailing one horse behind another while I am in saddle on 
> > the first.
> >
> > Can you tell me what this is called in the endurance world so I can 
> > search the Ridecamp archives to learn some dos and don'ts?
> >
> > I would appreciate it.
> >
> > Happy Riding!
> >
> > Denise
> > I love Arabians!




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