Monthly Archives: March 2016

We are FAMOUS!!

Posted on March 31, 2016 by lppaintedponys

Wow – Imagine my surprise when I was tooling (& drooling) thru one of my favored Driving Supplies website and I found pictures of my ponies, my harness and parts of our “rig-up” on equipment.

Posted in Articles, News, website | Tagged 3-pony evener, dalton oh, driving 3-abreast, driving pairs, fairview coutry sales, harness, LP Painted Ponys, millersburg oh, pairs, pioneer manufacturing, shetland mare pair, twin oaks, work collars | Leave a comment

Pony History: Bit

Posted on March 24, 2016 by lppaintedponys

We purchased “Bit” (Little Jim’s Bit of Silver) in 2009. We purchased her to add her bloodlines to our breeding program and to utilize in our riding and driving program.

Posted in Articles, Driving, History, Ponies, Riding, Working Ponies | Tagged 1991 shetland mare, Bit, Driving, lesson pony, Little Jim's Bit of Silver, LP Painted Ponys, riding pony, shetland pair, shetlands, silver dapple | Leave a comment

Birthday and News

Posted on March 24, 2016 by lppaintedponys

Post by @HegyesSkye. Source: Birthday and News

Posted in Guest Post, News | Leave a comment

Pony Coat Colors

Posted on March 20, 2016 by lppaintedponys

There are many colors in the pony world. Some are exclusive to specific breeds. For our purpose, we will concentrate on the colors allowed within purebred American Shetland Ponies and crosses that our program have utilized. I’ve long been fascinated … Continue reading →

Posted in Articles, Ponies | Tagged Ami, bay, Bell, black, Blitzen, buckskin, Bunny, Cheri, chestnut, Chylly, Classy, Clipse, coat colors, cremello, Cupid, Dandy, Echo, Ellona, Flashi, Flower, GG, guinness, Kechi, Koalah, KoKo, LP Painted Ponys, nymbus, Ponies, Riddler, Rio, Sami, Shamrock, shetlands, silver, Stuffy, Taff, Tobiano, Toro, Tory, Wizard | Leave a comment

Shows – riding Shetlands western

Posted on March 19, 2016 by lppaintedponys

The Hoffman girls of LP Painted Ponys started showing in 1998. Sierra and Madira showed western while Skye usually showed english (hunt seat).

Posted in News, Ponies, Riding | Tagged 4-h shows, children, Children ride, good for what, horse shows, LP Painted Ponys, open shows, Ponies, right size, shetlands, western riding | Leave a comment

Western riding – Shetlands?

Posted on March 19, 2016 by lppaintedponys

YES! Shetlands are ridden western!!!

Posted in Articles, Ponies, Riding | Tagged children, Children ride, good for what, LP Painted Ponys, new found friends, Ponies, riding at home, riding lessons, right size, Sharing ponies, shetlands, trail rides | Leave a comment

A beautiful Trim Day

Posted on March 18, 2016 by lppaintedponys

Another “Cat” day! Started a bit “wonky” – it’s beautiful but breezy

Posted in News, Ponies | Tagged Cat Day, Cat's Horsey Services, gelding, Hoof Trim, hooves, LP Painted AJs Echo, LP Painted FineNdandy, LP Painted Ponys, LP Painted StyleNrio, shetlands, trimming | Leave a comment

Shetland Ponies – can you ride them?

Posted on March 18, 2016 by lppaintedponys

“Little people” can! As in children. It’s a great way for them to learn about and enjoy equines (horses) in a size that matches their own.

Posted in Articles, Ponies, Riding | Tagged children, Children ride, english riding, lead line, LP Painted Apache, LP Painted Ponys, LP Painted Shado Act, LP Painted StuffNpuf, Ponies, pony identification, western riding, WF Action Jackson, Y ponies | Leave a comment

What do you do with PONIES?

Posted on March 17, 2016 by lppaintedponys

Well, you LOVE them!!

Posted in Articles, Ponies | Tagged children, friends, good for what, new found friends, Ponies, Sharing ponies, shetlands, Y ponies | Leave a comment

“Y” Ponies?

Posted on March 10, 2016 by lppaintedponys

“Y” indeed?

Posted in Articles, Ponies, Riding | Tagged advanced age, care for, children, drive, fertilizer, good for what, groom, in golden age, LP Painted Ponys, News, Ponies, right size, share, smile, too small, Y ponies | Leave a comment