Q: I always fall forwards onto my pony’s neck when I land after a jump. It’s a bit scary! Any advice on how I can stay in the saddle a bit more? A: It sounds as though you are getting too far forward when you jump, and letting your legs slide backwards. Practise your jumping […]
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Q: What’s the best way to brush my pony’s tail? It’s thick and difficult to get a brush through. A: Tails need some care to get them into shape. Start by standing at the side of your pony and taking his tail in one hand. Shake a few hairs free and brush through these with
Q: Two of my non-riding friends keep telling me that horse riders don’t do anything, and that they just sit there. How can I prove to them that riders do something? A: The problem you have is that the better the rider, the less they appear to be doing! That’s what every rider dreams of
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Q: My instructor sometimes tells me my pony is on the wrong leg in canter. What does this mean and how can I notice it myself? A: When a pony canters, if he is on the left leg (or lead), then his two left legs, front and back, will take a longer stride than his
A pony called Stroller won a silver medal in showjumping at the Olympics in 1968. Marion Mould (nee Coakes) and Stroller were only four faults behind the winner when they won the Individual Silver Medal. Stroller was a bay Irish Sport Horse and only 14.2hh. In 1967 Stroller became the only pony ever to win the
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Here at the HQ offices we know that we can’t do this magazine without you! We need you to send us all of your wonderful pictures, letters, artworks etc – we’ve even included a special section for them here on the website. If you want to see you and your pony online, or even just write a
It was with much sadness that HQ closed down Pony Magazine in 2016. We had a loyal bunch of followers and we just loved receiving all of your content. As we receive a lot of e-mails and Facebook messages asking us when the magazine will come back, we realised that you guys must actually be ONLINE,
HQ Pony is back, and it’s digital! Read More »
