Hi everyone, I too am older and shorter!
As my name suggests I am 'owned' by a Shetland, 2 in fact. My ponies are not shown, simply loved and made useful when possible.
My solid 6yr old gelding Noah, is over height for his breed and I weigh 50 - 53kgs. Noah is my pack pony, we walk into the PO & sometimes I ride him a little bit of the way. He is keen & has no trouble with me on him. Adjusting to traffic is an issue we work on more, to be honest. We only walk, potter really & I do have to watch that he doesn't stop to talk to absolutely everybody! If there is a pram though I'm doomed, he HAS to stop to talk to the littlies! Together we are changing people's perception of Shetties.
So hi everyone from Noah as well or he'll put out.
As my name suggests I am 'owned' by a Shetland, 2 in fact. My ponies are not shown, simply loved and made useful when possible.
My solid 6yr old gelding Noah, is over height for his breed and I weigh 50 - 53kgs. Noah is my pack pony, we walk into the PO & sometimes I ride him a little bit of the way. He is keen & has no trouble with me on him. Adjusting to traffic is an issue we work on more, to be honest. We only walk, potter really & I do have to watch that he doesn't stop to talk to absolutely everybody! If there is a pram though I'm doomed, he HAS to stop to talk to the littlies! Together we are changing people's perception of Shetties.
So hi everyone from Noah as well or he'll put out.