Tag Archives: shetlands

Water Worx! “Jynx” #1

Posted on July 7, 2016 by lppaintedponys

So – “Jynx” was also introduced to water.

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Water Worx! “Koal” #1

Posted on July 7, 2016 by lppaintedponys

“Koal”s Water Worx” introduction!

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and the Learning Commences!

Posted on June 24, 2016 by lppaintedponys

The girls (our granddaughters – Grace & Gwen) haven’t really been interested in the ponies and have been pretty fearful. Still somewhat fearful… but starting to show an interest.

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Pony History: Iggy

Posted on June 14, 2016 by lppaintedponys

All That Style N’ Class – ASPC# 146697A/FC# 2360, Silver Black Tobiano – EE, aa, Zn, TT. A tested homozygous black, single silver, homozygous tobiano stallion. DOB: 8 April 1998. “Iggy” was all of 40″ tall.

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Riding Hunt Seat – Shetland ponies jump ahead

Posted on May 29, 2016 by lppaintedponys

I had started a series of articles about riding and working Shetland ponies, but hadn’t done the english counterpart to the western article I did.

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The next generation – riding? …

Posted on May 27, 2016 by lppaintedponys

The grand-kiddies are starting to show some interest now.

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Pony History: AJ’s Foals

Posted on May 11, 2016 by lppaintedponys

Here are the foals that AJ sired – both before we purchased him – and while we owned him. 1995 – 2013

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Pony History: Magic

Posted on May 11, 2016 by lppaintedponys

Magic Place Resida – ASPC # 140388A DOB: 4/23/1992 Bay tobiano mare (E?AaT? ) – 43″ tall.

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Naming Foals

Posted on April 28, 2016 by lppaintedponys

Recently, I was asked for help in naming a foal. I was asked how I chose our names and how many I/we/our farm had named. I had to think about that …

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Driving ponies – Farm work?

Posted on April 14, 2016 by lppaintedponys

Yes, we do “farm work” with ours. Can they plow or disk in a heavy, wet clay soil field all day? Probably not.

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