ASKPONY: SADDLES
Q: What’s the difference between a close contact and a normal jumping or dressage saddle? Is one better than the […]
ASKPONY: BIG DECISIONS
Q: How can I decide whether to put my pony through a big operation, like colic surgery? A: This is
HORSE AND PONY BREEDS: THE HANOVERIAN
Breed name: Hanoverian Breed purpose: Competition Size: 16-16.2hh Colour: Mainly brown and chestnut, but the colour is unimportant. There are
YOUR PONY’S SENSES – PART 1 – HEARING AND SIGHT
Text: Shelley Wolhuter, Libratum Equus Have you ever thought about your pony’s senses and how they experience the world? They
PONY GROUNDWORK
We tend to spend hours thinking about our riding and tweaking our skills in the saddle, but when was the
AN INTRODUCTION TO EQUITATION
Becoming the best rider you can be The word ‘equitation’ was originally used to refer to the overall position or
PONY CONFORMATION – THE BASICS
Have you ever heard people talking about conformation and wondered what it’s all about? Or maybe you know what it
ASKPONY: EATING MUD AND WOOD
Q: I caught my pony chewing on his stable door and licking the ground. Why does he do that? A:
ASKPONY: SHOW NERVES
Q: I love riding, but I get really nervous before shows. Is that normal? A: Totally normal – even top
SAFE FRUIT AND VEGETABLE TREATS TO FEED YOUR PONY
We all love to give our pony treats. The trick is to feed safe treats and to make sure you