tell me about having a pet horse/miniature horse or pony!?
by admin on Monday, February 22nd, 2010 | 7 Comments
good and bad thing about them?
their personality?
what should i expect from them?
pony can be great pets?
what should i prepare before buying one?
can i keep them in our garden/house(village)?
Ponies aren’t pets, they’re working animals. You cannot buy a pony, treat it like a dog, and expect it to behave like a dog. That’s not how ponies are. They’re not domesticated animals, they are working animals – there is a huge difference.
If you want a pet, buy a gerbil. Equines are not suitable for the inexperienced.
And no, you can’t keep one in the garden. Don’t be ridiculous.
You have to be able to make a huge commitment if you decide you want a horse. Alot of people don’t realise how much hard work it is! It sort of depends if you would keep it at a stables that is D.I.Y or if the mucking out gets done for you. You HAVE to be aware that it is not all about the riding. Just like any pet, the owner has to make a good strong bond with their animal.
A bad point is mucking out and that it is an expensive commitment.
Personality changes alot from horse to horse. If you have a young horse it will probably be lively, (age 2-6ish) a slightly older horse would of been broken in and will of begun training.
You should expect them to have their on and off days. Sometimes they might be lazy, other times frisky. But that doesn’t mean they shouldn’t listen to you when you’re riding. A horse has to learn to respect his owner. This doesn’t mean that as soon as you get on him he should know what you are asking him to do etc. A horse has to learn what sort of rider you are too.
Ponies/horses are fantastic pets in my opinion. They are lovely to build a bond with a great fun to ride. Having you’re own horse/pony is SO different to having riding lessons on someone elses.
You need to know where you’re going to keep it. Sort out a price. Get a grooming set. When you find one you need to know if it’s going to come with tack. You need to know if it will come with the correct rugs, (you need a sweat rug, a summer rug, a winter rug, possibly a spare rug.) Depending on where you keep it, you might need to sort out weather it’s bed will be made out of straw or shavings. Plus, buy water buckets. Be very careful on choosing the correct horse for you and the type of rider you are. Think how long you’ve been riding to. And choose a good height for you. Remember to find out about injuries, or vet injections etc. that a horse as had, when you go and visit one. Also, find out it’s age.
It’s hard to say weather or not your garden will be appropiate to keep him. Some horses need a stable to be kept in at night. And you need to make sure that there is no way of escaping. My horse as jumped a 5 bar gate before and got out his field!
Hope i have helped! =D Good luck
p.s. overall i love having a horse. All the bad things are nothing compared to the good.
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Ponies aren’t pets, they’re working animals. You cannot buy a pony, treat it like a dog, and expect it to behave like a dog. That’s not how ponies are. They’re not domesticated animals, they are working animals – there is a huge difference.
If you want a pet, buy a gerbil. Equines are not suitable for the inexperienced.
And no, you can’t keep one in the garden. Don’t be ridiculous.
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My neighbor had one and it was not great. They tend to get little man syndrom. They act like their bigger than everyone else. They can be really mean. but i have known a few nice ones. I think it just depends on the horse. Good luck!
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dont buy one. ponies are not pets
as above, horses/ponies and miniatures are not for the inexperienced!!
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well a horse and pony can have different personalities. they can be very expensive to take care of them each year.you need alot of space for them. you cant really expect anything until you train them. they can be great pets their mostly nice and kind. before bying one make sure you have a barn, saddle, bridal, wheel barrle, brushes, ext…
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http://www.horses-and-horse-information.com/horsecare.shtml
well they normaly have nice tempers ur better to get a gelding there more laid back and their personality for shetlands/minitures are very cheeky!
u would exspect them to be wat they are all are difrent
yeah pomnys are great pets
well buying one u need to go down to the hrose store get info buy grooming set,leadrope,halter that fits,rugs winter/summer u can choose to have summer winter is a must
fly mask if u wont just ask at the coounter and make sure its pont proof
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The good things about having a mini is that they don’t need as much space, and they don’t cost nearly as much to feed as a larger horse. They do make great pets though. I have a mini donkey that i’ve trained to pull a cart and I’ve joined a mini horse driving club and we get together to trail drive and have a great time. Don’t ever forget that they ARE horses though. They need the same hoof care and vaccinations as big horses. They also suffer the same types of illnesses and conditions as larger horses. They are prone to getting too fat so care must be taken that they don’t get overweight. They are at higher risk of laminitis when overweight. You would have to check your local laws as to whether you can keep a mini on your property. Most cities and towns have laws against keeping hooved livestock within the city limits.
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