>>> The rescue I'm getting next week has been used for 7 years in a riding >>> school just as a kid´s pony (and lots of different kids at that). He´s >>> pushy, bargy and nips...
That's not a breed trait, nor is it a pony-versus-horse thing. It's a matter of expectations, training, management and handling. You can see those traits in horses of all sizes in breeds. I've seen kid's ponies who are models of good manners - assuming that the kid/kids have been taught to be respectful of the animals, and consistent with their handling of the horse/pony. Thunder, an Arab, was never a kid's pony before he came to us. He was pushy and bargy when we got him, but with a little consistency, and a little guidance from a good trainer, he became a model pony for my daughter. His manners IMPROVED as that became his role. Karen Thomas, NC No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.503 / Virus Database: 269.16.7/1151 - Release Date: 11/25/2007 4:24 PM
