THE BEST THINGS ABOUT FOALS
What is there not to love about foals? They really must be the cutest baby animals on the planet (or […]
THE BALD FACE
A bald face, sometimes called white face markings, is the most dramatic type of horse facial marking. Officially, a bald
SOLVING THE PONY PUZZLE
Do you want to know how to understand your pony better? Text: Shelley Wolhuter When it comes to understanding your
SUPREME SERPENTINES
What if there was an exercise that tested your transitions, your pony’s suppleness and their reactiveness to your aids, all
RIDING WITHOUT STIRRUPS
A worthwhile endeavour It may surprise you to hear that riding with stirrups is not a form of torture devised
STIRRUPS – SMALL BUT MIGHTY!
When you hop on your pony, the first thing you probably do is put your feet in the stirrups. They
AN INTRODUCTION TO CONFORMATION
When we talk about a pony’s conformation, we mean the shape of his body and how all the different parts
GROWTH RINGS
Sometimes you might notice little lines or ‘rings’ on your pony’s hooves. Don’t worry – they don’t always mean something
ASKPONY: WHY DO PONIES ROLL IN THE MUD?
A: Because it feels amazing! Ponies love a good roll to scratch their backs, dry off sweaty spots, or just