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How old should my first pony be2007-11-24 21:16:11

I am 12 and have been riding for years, I want my first pony very soon, but I am not sure how old it should be... I want it to last, and not be an old plodger. I want to get a younger pony (like 4 or 5 years old) that would be worth like $1200 (australian dollars), so I could grow up with it and we could learn together, I would see him atleast four-six times a week but he would be agisted. Is this wise? Should I get a young pony?

Answers:

HI there,

I have to say that I call Clydesdale's ponies, as they think they are, so I have to ask what type of pony are we talking about?

I think that most pony/horses live to a good working age here in Australia. We have few diseases that can cause problems. Most horses do not mature until they are about 5 years old. This applies to most pony breeds too.

I will be unpopular for saying this but horses and pony digestive systems are different and the guy who said there are two types of ponies is correct, if they are not cared for properly. I was told this by a vet; Ponies are more prone to founder than horses, at least here in Australia.

There are a number of good smaller sized horse breeds about and some pony breeds that are less prone to founder available here. The Australian Riding pony is a very good one. I have given a link so you can get some more infomation on them. They are very stylish and show well.

I am also a big fan of the standardbred or trotter. The ones I have had to deal with have all been very reliable. Not as stylish as some but they have inteligence to spare. They seem to be calmer personalities. They are also a lot cheeper. There are even ways to adopt one.