New here and I ride ponies too.

[ShariN]

Hello,

Just found this wonderful web site! I did not know so many others rode ponies too.
I have a 12.3 Icelandic and a 13.3 hand Fjord. Am shopping for another Icelandic.
Here are some pics of my ponies. I am on the grey Icelandic, and my son was riding our super sweet fjord mare.
http://i69.photobucket.com/albums/i51/Bergere/dyframe2may06.jpg

http://i69.photobucket.com/albums/i51/Bergere/dyfremabettermay06.jpg

http://i69.photobucket.com/albums/i51/Bergere/chrisdustyverygoodmay06.jpg

http://i69.photobucket.com/albums/i51/Bergere/chrisdustygood4may06.jpg

[Kazzie]

Hello and welcome to NR - thanks for sharing your pictures...

Hope you enjoy the site

[notpoodle]

hello :) awww they look lovely!!! i have a 12.3 exmoor mare but used to ride icelandics (and fjords, too!) when i was, er, younger :)

Julia
x

[CrazyMare]

hello, welcome to nr:D

[ShariN]

Thank you for the warm welcome.

Is why I do not ride my Fjord as much... getting older and gimpy. Though photos don't show it!:D

Julia, do you have a picture of your Exmoor that you can post? Would love to see her.

[notpoodle]

happy to oblige

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v216/toyracer/Picture400.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v216/toyracer/boett2.jpg


Julia
xx

[Gill]

All lovely ponies!
Fjords look so like Highlands, and I have a real soft spot for Exmoors too.
Welcome Sharin.

[ShariN]

Julia she is adorable!

Gill I love Highland ponies, but we don't have many of them here.

[Est]

Lovely pics, adorable ponies!
Hi and welcome to NR :)

[notpoodle]

@shariN: what saddle is that? and is your fjord bitless? therte's loads of bitless people on here as well :D

Julia
x

[Wally]

Oh dear, someone else needing threapy! ;) ;) what posessed you to get Fjords AND Icelandics??? :D :D You seriously need help! ;) :)

:D :D we have some Fjords and some Icelandics, and one X of the two!

Est SHAME ON YOU!! they are HORSES :p

Smashig looking horses, they Fjord is a real stunner. Your Icelandic reminds me of a friend's mare.

[ShariN]

@shariN: what saddle is that? and is your fjord bitless? therte's loads of bitless people on here as well :D

Julia
x

I am using a Star Trekk comfort shorty on her. Originally bought for my Icelandic but desided I liked it on the Fjord better. :rolleyes:
Boy, is that Treeless ever so comfy!!
Yes, the Fjord has a Dr cook Bitless bridle on...and she loves it!
~~ ~ ~

I am a horse Addict!! Can't help it,, started when I was 5 years old and never stopped!!


Well Wally... I wanted something a little less sensitive than my Icelandic. Even with all the miles and training I have put on her she can at times, make a drama Queen look like she is asleep. Some days,, I just want to relax and not worry.
So horse shopping I went...
I like smaller horses and I found this wonderful Fjord mare very well trained to ride and drive. So I bought her.
Then I found out I have a bad disk in my back, so my son rides her. I just make sure she stays tuned up every couple of weeks.
Just my luck of course.:p

Back to horse shopping again,,now that I know I need a super smooth small gaited horse.
Found a couple of nice Icelandic mares yesterday. Will go for a long trail ride next week to figure out which will suit better.
They are both a little smaller and a little more narrow than I was looking for but well built Icelandic's in these parts are hard to find. Good steady level headed minds are more important!!

Would love to see pictures of yours too Wally!

[Wally]

Pictures, let's see!


http://www.newrider.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=21406&d=1119277621

This is the Fjord X Icelandic, and the young Fjord mare behind.

[Wally]

Here's some photos on this thread

http://www.newrider.com/forum/showthread.php?t=69999&highlight=Fjord+Icelandic

http://www.newrider.com/forum/showthread.php?t=48242&highlight=Fjord+Icelandic

http://www.newrider.com/forum/showthread.php?t=30450&highlight=Fjord+Icelandic

[fishiz3434]

hey i luv icelandics!! they r soo cute, i rode one in germany and i havn't found one in australia cos i want to buy or lease one but no such luck...do u no where i'd be able to get one in west aust...i dont care how big but over 12.2 wud be good...my lil bro and i luv them and i need sunthing i can ride and i can teach him on...and they r sooo cute...

i cudn't get the pic of me on bilbo but i rode a flea bitten grey welsh x icelandic, 13.1

[ShariN]

Very nice looking ponies Wally!!;)

[hApPiNeSs]

hello, good to see another *small horse ;) * rider

i have an exmoor too - she is 13hh and i am 5'7" :D :D

hope you like it on here - especially this part of the forum ;)

[raggydoll]

Hi ShariN, i too ride a lil un. Mines a 13.3hh (althought she claims its 14hh) Hafflinger. I love everything ive heard about icelandics and would LOVE to have a ride on one.

[Afellpony]

Hi Sharin and welcome to this friendly board. I'm an adult and I own a 13.3hh Fell gelding, Falcon. Being small, I find ponies are ideal for me. Hope you'll enjoy joining in with all the friendly banter here.

[ShariN]

I love it here! Is nice to be around other people that ride ponies! I do not feel alone any more.;)
Very nice "Not" to hear the usual comments the non pony riders make.
You are a great group of people!:D

[Wally]

Aaaawwwww!

Before I had Icelandics I had Haflingers, I used to drool over the Fjords at the big county shows in the next ring to us. Then one day I got one......or two.....or three and a half! :D :D

Fjords are just divine, love to to bits, so kind, so gentle, not as smart and quick witted as an Icelandic, but that's not such a bad thing. Can be frustrating, it's like having had working sheepdogs all your life, then having to make to with a soppy labrador. Love you to bits, but not the sharpest tool in the box! ;)

[ShariN]

<LOL>

Dyfra my Icelandic used to like getting Dustenai my Fjord into trouble all the time. I knew my Icelandic was doing it on purpose,, finallyyyy my Fjord figured it out. Was funny to watch though. :p
Though my Fjord is more level headed out on the trail.

[Wally]

We have one Icelandic that the Shetlands get into trouble all the time. He'd be the kid who fell for the "blue goldfish in the loo" trick every time!

Kina, one of the mares, is like a big fat vicar's wife, big hat, enthusiastic about everything, handbag on her arm, with sweeties for the kids in it. Always got a clean hanky, and join in the sack race on the village fete day, always got a smile on her face, efficient and kind. Not graceful, or overly clever. :D :D The stallion was like the flippin vicar! Ride around the village on his bicycle, doing good deeds!

[i luv horses]

awww they are soooo cute everyone
welcome to NR

[icegirl]

Hello Sharin - Your horses are booooooooootiful. I got my first Icelandic six months ago and love him to bits. Its funny cos he doesnt feel small - there is such a presence under that saddle so even tho I am nearly five foot nine and not a lightweight, we feel as if we fit together. His last owner was over six foot!
There seem to be more and more Iceys coming onto this site - I dont feel lonely now.
Hope to have some more conversations in due course!

[ShariN]

Welcome to the world of Icelandic's!
That is one of the things that are so neat about them... one does not feel like they are riding on a small horse. Maybe it is their ego is so much bigger. <LOL>:D
Suprises a lot of people when they first ride an Icelandic. I get, Wow,, they don't feel small!:cool:

Of course I would love to see pictures of your Icelandic!!

[abbiegirl]

hi sharin welcome to nr i love your ponies! i have a 13.2 sec b x (well he-s my son-s really) that i ride and a 2yo welsh sec d who is about 13.3-14 at the mo.

[icegirl]

Sharin, you will have to make do with the avatur at the moment because my computer skills are crap!! He is a yellow dun, 13.3, maybe 14hh, very sweet natured fellow and someone taught him to bow before I got him!:)

[ShariN]

Have you tried photobucket? It is free, easy to use so you can post pictures on line.:D

http://photobucket.com/

[icegirl]

Have signed up for photobucket and am experimenting!:confused:

[Brandy Snap]

I've ridden icelandics a few times before at the pentland icelandics. My faviorite is called Glampi. I was really nervous the first time I rode him as I was told he was very forward going. But the lady who runs the center assured me I'd be fine on him and that if I felt he was going too fast to put him at the back as he'd be a plod at the back.

I totally loved him! He was a little angel and the ride leaders kept on going on about how he was looking after me (they sounded a little suprised!! So maybe he liked me!! :D)

The second time I rode him he was much faster, but I was more confident with him, and I must say, I did egg him on at times! :D

Me and glampi are second from the left.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v629/Sherbertdipdab/lefttorightkarynmekayjimdriftyandsu.jpg

and sweaty after the ride!

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v629/Sherbertdipdab/random%20horse%20photos/meandglampi.jpg

[Denbenj]

happy to oblige

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v216/toyracer/Picture400.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v216/toyracer/boett2.jpg


Julia
xx


I love that 2nd photo not poodle..looks like the cobs in the background are having a private gossip !


Lovely photos eveyone

[ShariN]

Brandy,
Sounds like you had a lot of fun with Glampi! Love your pictures!!
Should have a caption on the bottom of the photo saying, "Pony power"!!

[Wally]

Glampi meas shiny or glittering!

Good fun arn't they?

[Mossy]

I am never sure if I am entitled to joint these adults on pony threads as I have mad fun on very cheeky 14.1 Highland, who reckons that showing is NOT for him, but will hammer round Dartmoor all day. However I am also besotted by my mare who at 15.3 ( hides head in shame) is most definitely a horse. Welcome on board and enjoy your small horses. Moss thinks and rides like a 17 hander.

[Finchy]

Hi everyone- its so nice to meet other likeminded pony riders who are 'mature'! I've waited 37 years to get my first pony - why would I want a horse? We moved to a farm (where I work) 3 years ago and the house we rent comes with a stable.So then came Rosie - 4 years old and welsh cross. So I also fulfilled my dream of having a youngster. Then, she only went backwards or up, now I ride her all over the farm, looking at the cows, or on the road. My 10 year old rides her and is becoming more confident. We go to the odd show but I'm a nervous tow-er so we don't go far! I see Rosie from my kitchen window when she's in and we've become best mates. All my dreams come true!
I love reading the threads on here about adults on ponies - I know I'm not alone. We can only afford one animal, so it had to be one all the family can ride. Talking of which tomorrow I am going in a family pony class for the first time. Not sure the cantering bit will be as sedate as it should be!
Finchy

[Est]

Hi and welcome Finchy! Rosie sounds lovely, any chance of some piccies? :D Good luck for tomorrow, hope all goes well at your show - post an update to let us know, won't you? :)

[Finchy]

Thanks Est
Enjoyed the show but chickened out of family pony - actually I did the in-hand condition and it ran at the same time but I wasn't really sorry to miss it as we need some more show experience and schooling to do a decent individual show I think. Spent hours plaiting, cleaning tack etc for tack and turnout and didn't come anywhere- it was a 'present yourself to the judge sometime between 9 and 11' class so didn't see the opposition. Mind you with a grey I was at a disadvantage to start with - Rosie likes to wear her 'green make-up' especially on show days!
I got a 5th in the condition class, which was my first ever in-hand class, and my daughter got 6th in the 18" jumping - yesterday was the first time she had jumped without me running along or being in the ring. So not bad overall.We were pleased anyway.
I don't know how to attach my photos as they are too many kilobytes!

[Wally]

Oh hello, you must try to post some pics. Have you a photo manipulation prog on the computer, you can make them smaller on that, then re save them to another file for small pics for the web.

500pixels is the larges you can upload on here. I do mine 500X 350 ish.

[Wally]

....or open a photo bucket account and cut and paste the URL box into the window that opens when you press the little photo icon on the menu above, little mountains on a yellow background.

Photo bucket usually resise them for you or you can do it yourself through their edit menu.

[Finchy]

Here's Rosie yeaterday - on the left with my daughter having just come 6th, and on the right with me in the in-hand condition. Can't get the photos any bigger but will keep trying!