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Joanne Carey
Username: Chcarjo
Registered: 11-2009
| | Posted on Sunday, 11 February, 2018 - 06:46 pm: | |
What an interesting thought. Pound for pound . Do the gelderlander pull more than the Cleveland bay? The shire or the Percheron? That would be a good class test for future competition. |
Joanne Carey
Username: Chcarjo
Registered: 11-2009
| | Posted on Sunday, 11 February, 2018 - 06:44 pm: | |
What an interesting thought. Pound for pound . Do the g elderly drs pull more than the Cleveland bay? The shire or the Percheron? That would be a good class test for future competition. |
Jackie Ellis
Username: Jackieellis
Registered: 01-2009
| | Posted on Sunday, 07 January, 2018 - 07:09 pm: | |
If you can find a Shetland X Welsh you seem to get the best of both, I’ve had pure Shetlands, pure welsh, and two crosses, and definitely prefer the temperament of the crosses, they seem more amenable! |
Fiona Powell
Username: Fionap
Registered: 12-2003
| | Posted on Sunday, 10 December, 2017 - 11:02 pm: | |
It's an interesting question: I would suggest that it's not just strength that's important when you choose a horse or pony for driving. The individual horse or pony's condition, level of training, fitness and aptitude come into the equation, as do your own aspirations.
If a complete novice, I suggest someone is best advised to get lessons with more than one trainer/owner/pony, go to a number of events or drives and talk to people, watch, ask questions about the ponies you like the look of. It's a good idea to try to draw up a list of what you want to do with your pony - do you live in a hilly area? Do you want to drive off-road, compete indoors or out? How heavy are you? Would the pony live out or at livery or whatever...?
My (minimal!) experience is that the individual personality of the pony is so variable that it's impossible to say breed A is overall "better" than breed B although, having said that, there are traits associated with certain breeds.
I think it depends what you want to do with the pony and your own level of expertise, budget, time, physical capability, friends and family who can help you... A fit well trained pony is likely to be more willing and able to pull more weight.
You don't say what weight you want it to pull but, if you are looking at buying a carriage, do take advice from small pony drivers and talk to carriage makers and suppliers.
Go and meet people at your nearest indoor driving event and you'll get a few dozen opinions.
Good luck in whatever you choose to do! |
Ruby Ashby
Username: Ruby
Registered: 01-2012
| | Posted on Friday, 08 December, 2017 - 10:04 am: | |
Which is the strongest to pull a carriage an 11.2 section A Welsh or a standard Shetland? Also which has the best attitude to being driven? Some people say Shetlands can be very difficult and stubborn while others say the Welsh can be flighty. |
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