The practical horse keeper by Fleming George 1833-1901

Author:Fleming, George, 1833-1901
Language: eng
Format: epub, pdf
Tags: Horses
Publisher: London : L.U. Gill
Published: 1890-03-25T05:00:00+00:00

Leads are somewhat large and heavy, and though very fast, these ponies are deficient in style and action, but they are remarkable for their endurance and sure-footedness.

Unbroken ponies can usually be purchased at horse fairs— those in England being generally from Wales and Ireland. It is well known that the best are those reared on mountain sides, where short, sweet herbage is to be found, and their robustness is accounted for by the weakly, crippled ones dying ofi" during the severe winters, the strong-constitutioned ones only surviving ; and the exertion these have to make over the rugged precipitous ground to obtain a living makes them active, well-balanced on their limbs, and safe on their feet. "A mountain-bred pony never falls unless over-weighted or over-tired, and it is very difficult to tire one. Ponies bred on wild rough land are certainly not so subject to the numerous diseases of an inflammatory character that are the curse of studs, where horses of the finest pedigree are reared with as much care and more expense than is bestowed on the most aristocratic babies. Like Red Indians, only those of stout constitution survive the hardships of infancy or foalhood; ponies that have reached maturity and been broken to harness or saddle, are more likely to be sound than full-sized horses, because only the best are worth sending for sale out of their native localities."

Ponies are used for carrying nursery panniers, for riding, and for harness.

A pannier pony should be very quiet and steady, rather small, but strong, with a round body and wide back ; it should also be good in its walking pace—smooth and easy, and yet free from stumbling or blundering. Children should not be carried by it until it is well trained to carry a load, and to be led demurely. The bridle should be a snaflle, the bit being secured by reins to the flaps of the saddle, and a long rein being passed through the rings to lead with. Sometimes a light bamboo rod with a swivel spring-hook at the end, to fix

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