If you're like many junior riders, you have a favorite pony that you're quite attached to. It could be a scruffy Shetland, a golden Halflinger, a spotted POA or a fancy Welsh hunter. Ponies seem to be a child's favorite mount. If you're like many junior riders, you have a favorite pony that you're quite attached to. It could be a scruffy Shetland, a golden Halflinger, a spotted POA or a fancy Welsh hunter.
Ponies seem to be a child's favorite mount.
Because of their size, ponies are less intimidating than a horse. And they're very hardy, often staying sound and useful well into their twenties. But if you're a growing junior rider, it may come time to part with a beloved pony. Here are some ways to tell. While on a horse, a few inches below the girth line isn't a problem, on a pony the visual image is not only unattractive, it may also make your pony unbalanced.