[fuadteagan]

Are they off the lead rope now?

 

[bigbull]

Are they off the lead rope now?

not yet

 

[KawaiiCharlie]

I dont think theres anything wrong with the size of the pony, personally i think smaller ponies are good for teaching kids to ride. they have more of an attitude & give a bit of a challenge, but at the same time they're great fun. also, its not so far to fall if anything should go wrong :P

Pepper is adorable & the kids look great. well done to them.

 

[lokis mommy]

thank ypu very much charlie for your comment

 

[SMCLeenie]

Love the pics, you have cute kids and a cute pony.

 

[JamieLeighx]

Looking good for only a month. As for the size of the pony I don't see a problem , I know a 17 year old who show-jumps 13.2's no problem.
My 11 year old sister rides our 16hh horse with no problem.
The only thing I could say is if they have been riding a month they should nearly be off the lead rein
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[lokis mommy]

Looking good for only a month. As for the size of the pony I don't see a problem , I know a 17 year old who show-jumps 13.2's no problem.
My 11 year old sister rides our 16hh horse with no problem.
The only thing I could say is if they have been riding a month they should nearly be off the lead rein
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you see the problem with pepper is he gets a bit full of himself when off the rain and i dont think there are ready for him playing up yet but it wont be long be for they are off the rain

 

[iridehorses]

I can understand your concern. Sometimes a fall when they are not ready can put them off riding. Instead of just eliminating the lead line, why not try to use a lunge line held short and gradually let out more and more distance so that they are controlling your pony but you still have a line to him if need be.

 

[Jessabel]

Aww how cute! I think they look fine. Pepper is just too darn precious. :wink:

 

[gigem88]

Don't listen to the nay sayers! They're all adorable and only riding for 1 month. I hope this turns into a life long passion for your kids!

 

[bigbull]

they love riding dont think they will give it up

 

[lokis mommy]

I can understand your concern. Sometimes a fall when they are not ready can put them off riding. Instead of just eliminating the lead line, why not try to use a lunge line held short and gradually let out more and more distance so that they are controlling your pony but you still have a line to him if need be.

think this is a very good idea and will be trying this on there next lession

and will let you know how it all goes.

 

[my2geldings]

Adorable! I love the look of that little dude! adorable! thats what I should get myself! can you imagine falling from that little ******, it would be a breeze! adorable! what are your guys's plans with him?

 

[Missdv]

Adorable pony and kids, they're fine riding him. I agree with riding bareback to learn your seat, I never used a saddle until I was 19, didn't like it (just learned to ride in one 2 years ago, I'm 49). I learned on a pony like pepper in 5th grade and was thrown a lot (Binky had an attitude problem), being closer to the ground was a plus. Also agree with using lunge line to slowly let them gain confidence.

 

[lokis mommy]

Adorable! I love the look of that little dude! adorable! thats what I should get myself! can you imagine falling from that little ******, it would be a breeze! adorable! what are your guys's plans with him?

just happy hacking and road work for the min

 

[lokis mommy]

Adorable pony and kids, they're fine riding him. I agree with riding bareback to learn your seat, I never used a saddle until I was 19, didn't like it (just learned to ride in one 2 years ago, I'm 49). I learned on a pony like pepper in 5th grade and was thrown a lot (Binky had an attitude problem), being closer to the ground was a plus. Also agree with using lunge line to slowly let them gain confidence.

pepper has one too there have fallen off a few time each but cos of his size there got right back on and made him do

i love little ponys there think there are the biggest horse on the yard and we have a 19.2 shire lol

 

[HorseLover96]

how cute !

 

[lokis mommy]

a bigger pony to ride
he is a 14.0 hand
19 year old
section d

will get some pics up as soon as I can.

he has done pony club and is 100% bomb proof and is very laid back and very soft mouthed so will be easy for them to handle. so will look into them using him in small shows.

there went and tryed him today and did fine and even had a go off the lead rain and all he did was keep walking round like he was still on the rain.

pepper has now gone on loan to a little girl on our yard at the age of 5 and is very little so will use him for a while before she grows out of him.

so it has all worked out quite good really.

thank you all for your input with my kids and hope there will have a long happy time riding the new pony.

 

[fuadteagan]

Ahh, lucky kids. I am glad they got a new pony and will have a great time with him. They have a naturally good seat. I wish my parents actually liked horses, let alone owned one! Please post more pics. 14 hands is a great height, it is that in between were you can ride as little kids (like your childrens) and the horse isn't too big so it won't look the opposite way and they look too small. But, they also can ride there new pony for a while. No doubt, will they be able to grow and learn on the horse you described.