Tag Archives: shetlands

Bay & Silver, Silver & Bay!

Posted on April 1, 2016 by lppaintedponys

I’m already “tired” of bays. I’m “over bayed” at the moment and will be as long as we use Wizard (all foals guaranteed to be bay pintos or chestnut pinto w/ bay gene – homozygous for both bay and tobiano.

Posted in Articles, News, Ponies | Tagged bay, bay tobiano, Blitzen, Bunny, Cheri, Classy, Clipse, Echo, Ellona, Flower, GG, Riddler, Sami, Shamrock, shetlands, silver, silver dapple, silver tobiano, Toro, Wizard | 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

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 →

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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

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