Choose the Right Pony Children around 5 to 7 years old typically are more successful riding smaller breeds, such as Shetland and Welsh ponies, whereas most 11- and 12-year-olds can handle the larger breeds, like Conamara and POA ponies. What is a good age for a pony? Don’t get anything Read more…
The Average Horse Young horses should not be ridden hard until they have physically matured enough to safely carry weight. For most breeds, this will occur when the horse is approximately 2 years old. What age can you put a saddle on a horse? On average, it’s safe to introduce Read more…
Feed grass hay, possibly a little alfalfa hay, or rinsed sugar beet, BUT stay away from corn, oats, barley, and especially stay away from sugar as molasses. Feed extra fat in the form of oil or rice bran if you need to get energy into the horse. How do you Read more…
Active laminitis – no movement During this time horses should be confined to prevent movement as much as possible, encouraged to lie down, with food and water close by and ideally above the ground to reduce pressure on the front feet. Does exercise help laminitis? Even light exercise could help Read more…
In general, horses stop eating when they’re sick, have dental problems, or there is a disruption in their routine. Some common causes include colic, gastric ulcers, choke, diarrhea, injuries, bad teeth, and infections. When horses are dehydrated or anxious, they might not eat either. What do you do if your Read more…
Description Rarity (debut: Friendship is Magic) Pear Butter (debut: The Perfect Pear) Sugar Belle (debut: The Cutie Map) Sunset Shimmer (debut: Equestria Girls) Coloratura (debut: The Mane Attraction) Twilight Sparkle (debut: Friendship is Magic) Starlight Glimmer (debut: The Cutie Map) Who is the coolest pony in MLP? Here are the Read more…
Certain horses and ponies are prone to grass founder (laminitis), particularly in the spring when grasses are high in sugar. Can a horse founder on hay? Alfalfa hay can cause horses to founder and develop laminitis due to the excess nutrients provided by the high quality hay if too much Read more…
1: King Sombra Both also show he doesn’t restrict his megalomania to the Crystal Empire either – he wants to enslave all the ponies. At least the ones he doesn’t kill or subject to their worst fear. Who is the evil My Little Pony? The Legion of Doom are the Read more…
Rainbow Dash. Each pony character was designed to represent a different element and positive aspect of friendship: honesty (Applejack), kindness (Fluttershy), laughter (Pinkie Pie), generosity (Rarity), and loyalty (Rainbow Dash), which come together to form the sixth element of “magic” (Twilight Sparkle). Who is the element of loyalty? The Element Read more…
Yes it can, but you will have to buy hay when the grass runs out. It also depends how much rain falls to keep the grass growing. How much area do you need for a pony? Ideally, you’ll want a pasture with approximately two acres for the first horse or Read more…