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Hi Beth,

If you are uncomfortable with ponying, don't forget you can just lead 
your young one on foot.  When I had a two year old to work with, and no 
pony horse, I took him for "walks".  We crossed flat streams, the 
streams that carve deep crevices in the ground, up and down hills, faced 
cattle, clambered over logs and through thickets.  It was fun for both 
of us.  I was able to establish myself as alpha mare (I always went 
first) and this alone proved invaluable later in his life because 
anywhere I wanted to go he'd give it a try.  There is also something 
about walking your horse that creates a much greater closeness than 
ponying ever could.  Of all the things I did with my baby, taking walks 
was the most rewarding.

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