I’d rather laugh than cry any day. :winkgrin::lol::winkgrin::lol::winkgrin:
Some of those photos are stunning. One of my faves is the very first one.
“Some mares can make good ponies too - I have heard of several, but it’s pretty unusual to see.”
The last time I ponyed, back in 2001, I ponied off a 10 year old ottb stud. He had even bred a few mares the previous year. What a saint he was. Never made a bad move, was tolerant and never studdish. The only time he got “attitude” was ponying a particular stud that he didn’t like, but the only thing my pony would do was pin his ears and make faces. He made my job easy (or as easy as could be 
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WOW I really enjoyed seeing those photos,you really captured them. THANKS for sharing!!
I used to pony off a mare and she did just fine. I only took fillies and geldings. Pam Fitzgerald who is an asst for al stall jr has a girl pony - she, like a lot of girl ponies, have had an ovariectomy.
Gene, the outrider at Keeneland, sometimes rides a stud. He’s a good looking horse too
I have had a really fun time reading this thread, and have learned a lot. I have an OTQH and was told that after he retired from racing was used as a pony for a couple years. I don’t know how good he was though because although he has never bitten or kicked another horse (and the horse we trail ride with is a basket case who has run into him full bore countless times) he does pin his ears and make faces. He is definitely a solid citizen though. Probably the most dependable horse I’ve ever owned.
I too loved the photos! Thanks for sharing!!:yes:
I enjoyed the photos so much that I was sorry when I clicked on the last one. Beautiful shots. Thank you for sharing.
Sarah - those pictures are just achingly beautiful. Thanks so much!
