Submitted by Lindy Thompson: N’Tempo SSH1 — 2009 14-1 Haflinger Gelding. Showing successfully at I1; Photo by SusanJStickle.com
Read about Lindy and Beau's partnership in "Education, Tenacity, and Love" https://yourdressage.org/2024/01/10/education-tenacity-and-love/
Pony power!! We will be celebrating ponies of all breeds on YourDressage through the month of June!
We recently asked our social media followers to share a photo of their favorite pony and let us know what makes these compact mounts special to them for a chance to be featured on YourDressage! We will also be sharing stories from folks who love these pint-sixed equids all month long.
Dressage riders who choose ponies as their mounts are eligible for many Adequan®/USDF All-Breeds Awards as there are several pony organizations on our Participating Organization list!
Here is my favorite pony Fergus – Audrey P.This is Just Bell – Kristen C.Manguito! AKA Magnum KV was top pony in the country at 4th level, 2023. Came in 2nd to Olympian nick wagman in the Galway Downs CA CDI last year! 9yo Dutch Riding Pony – Ravel RanchMy quarter pony and I competing at the 4th level in this photo. We just recently did PSG at our last show and finished our silver medal. – Autumn V.– Autumn V.– Autumn V.This is the Arab pony mare that I lease from my friend. 24 years old and still gives me a run for my money. She is only about 14 hands, but I’ve given her some of the biggest half halts to slow her down!! 😂 – Karen T.Crown Royal aka Roy 🥃 a 1998 Canadian Sport Pony from Canada! 🍁 He helped build up a lot of confidence in the show ring for me. Roy helped me navigate my first recognized show (at the USET!) and my first time showing First Level. Roy made showing feel fun for me, instead of being a nerve-wracking experience. Because of Roy, I love ponies, despite being 5’8”! – Caitlin A.Green Mountain Mayfair, 9 y/o Dales Pony 14.1hh mare competing at 2nd level. Absolute heart of gold, so much try, my best friend and heart horse (pony) 💛 – Katie G.Bugatti Boy is my 9 year old German Riding Pony. After a catastrophic accident we didn’t know if he would be rideable again, but that pony attitude has its strengths and he came back ready to prove he could do it, and he sure has! Qualified for 1st level regionals this year and excited to head back to Pony Cup! – Alicia K.Section C Welsh cross Tegan Chymrye owned and ridden by Skyler Wilkerson – Jean W.My 2009, New Forest Pony – SBF Winchester ♥️ Successfully shown through 2nd Level, and schooling 3rd Level. 1st and 4th pics are with me, and 2nd and 3rd with our trainer Barbra Crossmyer Reis ♥️ I absolutely adore him 🥰🥰🥰 – Diane D.WHF Rhodesian Sky +/, 14.1, 15yo half Arabian mare. 3rd/4th level with more left to tap. Phenomenal disposition with a quiet presence. I am a firm believer in adults riding ponies.They can be just as competitive as the 16+H mounts. – Jess H.DIF Aftensang, 14. 1 10 year old , Fjord, mare. This little powerhouse wears many hats….drives, teaches kids, and newly turned into a dressage queen:) – Kim R.Taavi, 2007 Haflinger gelding. Photo taken at the 2022 US Dressage Finals, finished 9th in the third level adult amateur championship ❤️ He’s my golden boy with a golden heart. Showing 4-3 this month and debuting PSG in September. – Liz K.Carlos 2012 German Riding Pony and my best buddy! ❤️ – JenBelle Amie Maserati (Sparks Will Fly x Fellner’s Ferrari/Toandos Mountain Man)- 2023 NDPC 3rd level AA champion. 2019 Oregon Dressage Society Dressage Horse of the Year, state champion at second level and USDF all breed award champion WPCSA half welsh – AA and open. He is a Region 6 celebrity, the king of serving humble pie, my best friend, and the cutest (and sassiest) thing on 4 legs. Hoping for our silver medal in the next year ❤️ – Hannah S.Sherman aka Sherman Tank (Read Sherman The Little Engine That Could) 14.2H draft type Haflinger gelding – we are thinking about going for our bronze – Jessica D.My oversized 14.3 mustang pony Wolverine’s Dark Phoenix, aka Logan. He is my foster fail who turned into an amazing dance partner. – Samantha B.
Should of had them 20yrs ago!
Great option for many !
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