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 how to look after ponies in our Shetland Pony Advice Box Set here. You can also learn about our Shetland ponies here.
Are Shetland Ponies Strong?
Are Shetland Ponies strong is a question we are often asked at Shetland Pony Club. In this week’s video we look at how a Shetland Pony’s shape means that they are very strong. Compact bodies Shetland ponies have short strong backs and strong lower legs as well as a...
What do our Shetland Ponies eat in a day
What do our Shetland Ponies eat in a day is a question we are often asked at Shetland Pony Club. Our ponies like a varied diet and we need to make sure they get all the nutrients they need to stay healthy, without getting too much food. Breakfast time for the...
Do you dream of owning a Shetland pony?
Find out how you can have a pony of your own, every weekend at Shetland Pony Club - the easy way, in this week’s video. See availability update and Christmas gift ideas below Do you dream of owning a Shetland pony? Let’s find out how you can make your dreams of owning...
Scratching withers, why do Shetland Ponies do that?
Mufasa and Fudge are scratching withers in the field but what does this mean and why do they do it? When the ponies live in a natural herd outside together like ours do, you often find the ponies standing together with a friend rubbing the top of their...
Shetland Pony Horse Whispering
See availability update below It’s Horse Whispering Day at Shetland Pony Club Summer Day Camp. Let’s learn more about it in this week’s video. Learning to use the round pen The children start by watching Rosemary as she shows them how we train our ponies in natural...
Should you rescue a Shetland Pony?
Should you rescue a Shetland Pony? Join Rosemary in this week’s video where she looks at some of the joys and problems of rescuing Shetland Ponies. Today our ponies at Shetland Pony Club are not rescue ponies. They are pedigree (registered) ponies and some of them...
How to have a well-behaved Shetland Pony
Join Rosemary in this week’s video to learn how to have a well-behaved Shetland Pony. People are often amazed how well-behaved our ponies are. It’s important that we have suitable ponies for children so they can have a safe and enjoyable time. Here are Rosemary’s...
How strong are Shetland ponies?
Join Rosemary in this week’s advice video as she answers your question, how strong are Shetland ponies? We often get asked the question how do the Shetlands manage to carry the children when they are so small? Our Shetlands range in size from 32 inches- 42 inches,...
Do Shetland ponies need a stable?
Join Rosemary in this week’s advice video as she answers your question, do Shetland ponies need a stable? Our ponies live outside all year round. This is called keeping a pony at ‘grass’. So, how do the ponies manage without a stable? Shetlands prefer living outside...
Do Shetland ponies need horseshoes?
Join Rosemary in this week’s advice video as she answers your question, do Shetland ponies need horseshoes? Our ponies don’t generally need horseshoes, this is called having a ‘barefoot pony’. It’s something that is becoming increasingly popular in the horsey...
Are Shetland ponies expensive to keep?
Join Rosemary in this week’s video as she answers your question, are Shetlands expensive to keep? We often get asked the question if it's cheaper to keep a Shetland pony rather than a bigger horse, as Shetlands are much smaller. Rosemary explains what you need to...
Are Shetland ponies naughty?
Join Rosemary in this week’s video as she answers your question, are Shetland ponies naughty? Rosemary explains why Shetland ponies are often misunderstood and are actually well behaved when looked after properly. Shetland ponies need as much training, care, love,...
Why are Shetland Ponies so small?
Join Rosemary in our latest pony advice video, which answers your frequently asked questions about our ponies.This week Rosemary answers your question - why are Shetland ponies so small? Watch the video to find out more. In this week’s video you’ll find out: Why...
What do Shetland ponies eat?
What do Shetland ponies eat, is a great question that we find the answer to in this week’s Shetland Pony Club advice video. What do Shetland ponies eat? The main part of a Shetland pony’s diet is grass. He eats for as long as 16 hours per day, so can eat lots more...
Pony Advice
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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