BUSTING THE ‘NAUGHTY PONY’ MYTH
There is no such thing as a naughty pony! Here we explain why… The brain To begin, let’s look at […]
Q&A
ASKPONY: HC/HORS CONCURS
Q: What does competing ‘hors concours’ (HC) mean? A: Most of the time when we go to shows we are
ASKPONY: WOLF TEETH
Q: What are wolf teeth? A: Wolf teeth are small, pointed teeth that appear when the horse is between five
ASKPONY: DO YOU HAVE TO PLAIT YOUR PONY FOR DRESSAGE?
Q: Do you have to plait your pony for dressage? A: In short, no. You don’t ‘need’ to plait your
ASKPONY: LAMENESS DETECTION
Q: I have realised that I really cannot see lameness and it makes me worry that I don’t see issues
ASKHQ: FREE WORK
Q: The dressage judge described my pony’s free work as ‘lacking activity and stretch’. How can I work on this?
ASKPONY: UPRIGHT SLEEPING
Q: Why can horses sleep standing up? A: Horses can rest standing up but they can’t go into a deep
ASKPONY: LAMINITIS
Q: My pony got laminitis last spring and the veterinarian said it happened because he ate too much grass. How
ASKPONY: FILLER FEAR
Q: My pony is generally very forward going and happy to jump. However, the second you introduce any type of
ASKPONY: RESCUING A DONKEY
Q: We’re thinking of rescuing a donkey. Can ponies and donkeys live well together, or will I need to separate