Growing up in the 70s, my best friend’s parents used to take her every year to pony penning. One year her grandmother bought a filly from the auction, and we trained it. It was always really small, we were about 11 and both owned horses, so we never rode it although we did start it under saddle. Mainly we taught it a bunch of tricks and how to drive. She lived with my friend her whole life. I live in Alaska now and have my own horse business teaching riding, but I still think it would be fun to attend some day. Maybe when I grow up…😂
My favorite book as a kid was Misty of Chincoteaque. Now I have it for my granddaughter’s..
Me too, you never forget the name Chincoteague!
Growing up in the 70s, my best friend’s parents used to take her every year to pony penning. One year her grandmother bought a filly from the auction, and we trained it. It was always really small, we were about 11 and both owned horses, so we never rode it although we did start it under saddle. Mainly we taught it a bunch of tricks and how to drive. She lived with my friend her whole life.
I live in Alaska now and have my own horse business teaching riding, but I still think it would be fun to attend some day. Maybe when I grow up…😂
Prayers for everyone.Thanks for sharing and a job well done
Wishing all of you much success! Grew up with the wonderful "Misty" series and was able to be there a few years back for the event!
I remember reading that book as a child. ❤
It’s my dream to come to this one day!! I now live on the east coast pretty close so I can’t wait
Thank you so much for this. I never even knew this was a real thing! I hope everyone and every pony has a great week ahead! :)🐎
Auction?! 🥹🤦♀
How many of those fouls aren’t even weaned and have difficulty with the swim?!?!? Doesn’t sound like much fun for the horses.
They have people in boats keeping watch so if any of the horses have trouble they can help them.