These are real life accounts of life with a shetland pony. Sheltie was a wild boy when I got him and although I had a quiet riding horse I had never trained a youngster. Read about the realities of keeping ponies, the fun and the work, the ups and downs. There are several short stories about Sheltie written for key stage one children based on his adventures though I have not published them yet.
Friday 3 December 2010
THERE ARE FAIRIES AT THE BOTTOM OF THE GARDEN
Look what I found today!!! Sheltie is turning into Pegasus. Apparently he is an orange belt in flying lessons and will get bigger wings as he improves...
The snow is gorgeous but means he can't stay out all day. He has a wander about while I am there and then goes back into his deluxe stable when I leave at dinner time. He gave two little girls rides last week and was good on lunge but I could not risk him off lead, the girls were beginners. Now weather is bad he is having a bit of holiday just a little ground work each day. Last week though he long reined all the way from here around Hartshead Pike which was a good hour's walk and he went really well except for a couple of power struggles when passing his old gate and when two ponies ran to fence and spoilt his concentration. I was even able to hold both reins in one hand on way back and he is responding to a squeeze on them for directions...pretty good eh!
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