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- From: SusanS@sunfish.ratsys.com (Susan Schlenger)
- Subject: What & When
- Message-ID: <SusanS.9.0@sunfish.ratsys.com>
- Sender: usenet@uunet!rational (Network News Desk)
- Organization: Rational Systems, Inc.
- Date: Tue, 26 Jan 1993 22:09:09 GMT
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- My two year old pony, Poet, has recently had his wolf teeth removed. (The
- vet said they were the largest he's seen on a pony), and is resting his
- mouth prior to working on the bit. The vet also said that his joints have
- not completely locked; that it may be six months until he can bear weight
- happily. He had already been backed, and was working at the walk and trot
- without a problem when we bought him. His previous trainer, (a friend), has
- told me that he had no trouble bearing weight up to 145 pounds; and did it
- very straight. (Of course, I saw him ridden when I bought him, and he
- surely looked fine then...). Although I have no desire to rush him, (and
- spoil him!), I also want to be sure that I'm not, in some way, allowing him
- to get away with an attitude. We do plan long lining, and gentle longeing.
- Any suggestions as to what I should look for in terms of his being able to
- bear weight? There seems to be quite a controversy on this. Welsh ponies
- are notoriously strong; could this be an act?
-