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Tag Archives: LP Painted Ponys
We are FAMOUS!!
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.
Pony History: Bit
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.
Pony Coat Colors
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
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Shows – riding Shetlands western
The Hoffman girls of LP Painted Ponys started showing in 1998. Sierra and Madira showed western while Skye usually showed english (hunt seat).
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Tagged 4-h shows, children, Children ride, good for what, horse shows, LP Painted Ponys, open shows, Ponies, right size, shetlands, western riding
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Western riding – Shetlands?
YES! Shetlands are ridden western!!!
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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
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A beautiful Trim Day
Another “Cat” day! Started a bit “wonky” – it’s beautiful but breezy
Shetland Ponies – can you ride them?
“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.
“Y” Ponies?
“Y” indeed?
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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
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Braiding Equipment
I’ve braided off and on all of my life since I was between the ages of 5-10. Some of the things braided were of course my stick horse’s mane, my own (I actually suck at doing that!) or friends’ hair, … Continue reading
Pregnant mares
While in the process of moving late 2014 and setting up fencing on our new place in 2015, we’ve found that there were some unplanned visitations. So we are following 3 Jr mares with their pregnancies. We don’t know exactly … Continue reading
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