Pony advice on horse riding and pony care from Shetland Pony Club
Our pony advice blog and video series is here, all in one place to help you learn all you want to know about learning to horse ride, pony care and starting out with ponies.
Whether it’s how to catch a pony, how to put on a bridle or saddle, how to walk, or trot, we will show you how to begin safety. Find out all about ponies here.
Beginner’s guide to the points of the horse – part 1: upper body
Pony advice guide You may have heard people talk about "the points of the horse". What does this mean? “Points” are the official names for each part of the horses' body. It can get a little complicated, so in this series of videos we will explain the names of the...
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Beginner’s guide to tacking up a Shetland Pony
What do you know about tacking up a Shetland Pony? Well “tack” is the name we use for the Shetland pony’s saddle and bridle. Pony advice guide This week’s Shetland Pony Club TV is a pony advice video. In this beginner’s guide to tacking up a Shetland Pony, Rosemary...
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Shetland pony heart rate – what should it be?
Do you know what a Shetland pony’s heart rate should be? How fast does a Shetland pony’s heart beat and how can you tell? Pony advice video This week’s Shetland Pony Club TV is a pony advice video. We visit the ranch on Vet’s Day at Shetland Pony Club camp. Join the...
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Guess the weight of our Shetland Pony
How much does a Shetland pony weigh? We want to know so that we can see if a Shetland pony's weight changes over the season and to help them have accurate doses of medicine when the vet comes. So, we were really excited when our new pony weighing scales have arrived...
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Learning to horse whisper with Shetland Ponies
This week we join Rosemary and Tom as they are learning to horse whisper with Shetland Ponies Robin Hood and Crème Caramel. Horse whispering is a way of working naturally with horses. It trains people in equine behavior and how to work well together with their ponies....
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Shetland Ponies and the Salt Lick
In this weeks' video, Shetland Ponies and the Salt Lick, find out why our Shetland Ponies need salt in their diet. At this time of year, Spring, the grass is very juicy and tasty. But, it can also lack minerals and salt, so it’s good to provide the ponies with some...
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Pony Advice Guide: headcollars and bridles
Pony Advice Guide: headcollars and bridles Find out the difference between headcollars and bridles Our Shetland Ponies have headcollars and bridles, but what's the difference? Find out how they use them and how to get ready to go riding. Head collars These are used...
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Shetland Pony Survival in the Snow
Shetland Pony Survival in the Snow What are the Shetland Pony Survival issues in the prolonged snowy weather? It’s been minus 10 degrees for several days. The winter wind the "Beast from the East" has an icy grip on the ranch. This means the water tanks are frozen...
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Are our Shetland ponies too fat or too thin?
Are our Shetland ponies too fat or too thin? In this week’s Shetland Pony Club TV we go with Rosemary to see the Shetland ponies at the end of their winter holidays to see how healthy they are. We want to know: are our Shetland ponies too fat or too thin? Our Shetland...
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Open wide for the pony dentist
Find out what happens when the pony dentist visits Shetland Pony Club Did you know that horses and ponies need to go to the pony dentist? Well a pony needs to look after his teeth in the same way as we do. Ponies eat tough grasses which can wear down their teeth...
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How to clean a Shetland pony’s eyes
This week, in one of our pony advice videos, we learn how to clean a Shetland pony’s eyes. Parents and children often ask us how to care for a pony’s eyes. What do you need to clean a pony’s eyes? How do you clean them safely? Watch the video to find out more:...
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Booking your child’s first pony ride
Shetland Pony Advice Guides You are thinking of booking your child’s first pony ride? How exciting! Whether it’s for a special treat, or something you’d like to continue, we can help your child start riding in the beautiful English countryside. Watch the video to find...
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How to dismount from a Shetland pony
This week, is our 150th episode of Shetland Pony Club TV. It’s exciting that our Shetland ponies are watched in 175 countries all around the world. Thank you so much for watching. Parents and children often ask us how to ride and care for ponies. We’ve helped over...
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Pony advice – costs to start with ponies
5 Simple ways to start with ponies that are easy on the pocket Pony advice - costs: we asked parents what’s the number one worry they have when starting out with ponies: It’s COST At Shetland Pony Club, we we’ve helped over 7,000 children begin pony riding. You...
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Getting Started
5 simple ways to ride cost effectively
How to be safe with Shetland ponies
Riding
Bridles and head collars – what’s the difference?
How to put a pony out in a field
Pony Care
How to Shampoo a Shetland pony
Shetland ponies and the dentist
Shetland ponies – too fat or thin
How to care for ponies in the snow
Shetland ponies and frozen water
Shetland ponies and frosty grass
Pony Information
Know your Shetland pony colours
Why do Shetland ponies scratch?
How do ponies lose their winter coats?
Shetland ponies and low sugar hay
Free guide on booking your first ride at Shetland Pony Club
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