What more could you want?

It's tiny, cute, spotted and does advanced dressage movements! Meet Lancelot - Is he not the cutest thing you have EVER seen?

Lancelot is featured in the first half of the second video, but after the 3:40 mark they focus on different horses.

Ponies!!

Guess what we found? The ponies were all out in their pasture the other day so I brought my camera to take pictures. They were so adorable!!! I counted about 75 ponies O_o

Here's just a few of the many pictures I took. I wanted to spend all day hanging out with them, they're just so cute!

Cute Pony

Ok, I have a question for you. I need something I can do to convince my parents that I need a pony. I really, really want this girl.

Not only is she adorable, but she's been on craigslist for a while so the owner is now offering her for care lease instead of the $700 she was asking so it may be that I can make payments on her or at least take her home and see if she works out.

Tell me that is not the cutest face you've ever seen?!

While there's not a whole lot I can do with a pony, I can tell you I would have a blast. I can show her in hand and pony her on the trails. I can use her for lessons - her owner says she's not great for young beginner children so I can just use her to teach kids to groom cause they can't reach Jazz's back and possibly with some work I can use her as a leadline.

She is 12 years old and 11.2hh. She is on the chunky side, but nothing some work and a grazing muzzle probably couldn't help. So, what do you think? What are the best, I need a pony arguments that you can think of?

Ponies



I still want a pony!

Craigslist is not good, because though I am browsing for a nice inexpensive saddle, I tend to get distracted :) This cute little guy is for sale. I think he's so adorable!

And there's this sweetie. She's just sooo pretty and cute!

Over at Three Days Three Ways Blog, there's a Thelwell Pony Look-A-Like Contest. Adorable! Personally I loved this pony. All that hair!



Tidbit

Sigh... My parents are looking into buying a house near the university that I can use and after I'm done my brother can have it. Preferably this place will have a tiny pasture and I can buy a pony to ornament it! My dad's not with the whole, let's buy a pony thing. He says I can get a goat to keep Grady company once I sell Jazz, so at least he's letting me get something... I doubt he'd even know the little guy was there though. It's not like they require a lot of feed, probably just the opposite: a tiny grazing muzzle!

Pony Power!

I seem to be going through a pony phase right now. I've always wanted a pony. My first horse was Grady, a 15.3hh Quarter Horse so I never even got to take lessons on a pony. While I'm glad I started out on a big horse, not only because I'm a tall person, but because I looove tall horses, I feel I missed out on pony ownership :)

So I was perusing the internet and found this ADORABLE show. It seems that in the UK, little kids start riding young, and they all have shetland ponies. How cute is this? I want to do this too! There are all sorts of videos out there of little kids on adorable ponies, but my favorite by far are those of Shetland shows! A show filled with JUST cute, fluffy little ponies with their cute little riders. Sigh... My kids are going to end up so spoiled. Someday...

http://youtu.be/mrIqW6iBcns
I haven't yet figured out how to correctly embed a video so I'll work on that unless anyone has some pointers.

I was also recently on craigslist and I saw this cute pony that I want! I could give lessons on it and I just know that my friends horse would love to have a pet pony :) And I could drive it. I wish I could have it! But I am sure that my parent's would kill me and I don't think I can afford another horse's board and upkeep. Oh well...

http://corvallis.craigslist.org/grd/2068349308.html

And again more pony fun. This has to be the best craigslist ad ever. I was laughing so hard!

Used purple pony halter - $600 (Belleville)
I have a used bright purple pony halter for sale. Adjustable and in fairly good condition.
A pony will be included with the halter. I currently call this pony "Juicy," although he goes by many other names as well, depending on my mood and his behavior.
This pony is just waiting to become someone's little dream pony.
This 12.2 hand, 7 yr old pony is fantastic, if you are into the type of equine that is is constantly invading your space/vehicle, etc.
He believes he needs to be everywhere you need to be, especially when food is present.
He is in great shape, if you consider round a shape.
He never met a horse trailer he didn't like and climbs in them every chance he gets, whereupon he immediately puts his feet up on the manger so he can look out the window. He made it halfway in the back of my car the other day before I noticed and sped off.
He LOVES little kids, especially little kids with treats. He will eat them (the kids, not the treats). Just kidding.
This pony has been worked over 2'6" jumps and lunged over 3'3" jumps. However, he likes jumping my 4 ft. pasture gates the best.
He could absolutely be someone (else's) dream pony.
He's very affectionate, both with people (especially women) and horses (especially mares). This little guy is the neighborhood gigolo. By affectionate, I mean he will have no issue invading your personal space/private parts, if you know what I mean. He sticks his nose wherever he wants. With mares, he is lucky he is quick because he will mount mares, even the ones who have "a headache." He is not at all discriminating, although I've noticed he likes the fuller figured gals. His absolute favorite is mounting a mare while a woman is on the mare. Ask my friend Lisa, I'm sure she considered that a good time.
And when rejected? You can see that he is clearly thinking that the female is merely playing hard to get. This just makes him more determined.
This porky little guy very much thinks that he's got what the ladies want, even if they don't know it yet. He reminds me of the little guy at the bar who hits on everybody, whom you practically have to blow an air horn in his face to get rid of.
This pony has been on television, which probably adds to his ego trip.
He could be the perfect little dream pony (for someone else).
He walks/trots/canters/jumps, takes trips to the mailbox and to check the waters, goes trail riding, swims, poses on stripper poles (ask me), tests your trailer floor weight limits, tests your trailer emergency walk through doors, taste tests anything and everything, steals food from blind horses, tried to mount my dog(it is a big dog), stands tied patiently to the swing set while my son swings, loves to roll in the sand box, allows little kids to mount him from lawn chairs, buckets, swingsets, clubhouses, ladders, gates, side of the trailer and anywhere else, pulls little kids on sleds in the snow, tries to decapitate adults by running them under arena railings, and so much more.
Did I mention that he could be the perfect little dream pony(for someone else)?
"Juicy" is also a fantastic workout companion. I think I've lost at least 15 lbs since I've had him. I've never run so much in my life, either after him or from him. Though his little flabby butt cheeks closely resemble two pigs fighting under a blanket, he got me in wonderful shape.
I firmly believe he's a dream pony (someone's else's dream, that is).
Call me if you want a used purple halter and are a glutton for punishment.
734-218-0654

And if you would like to laugh even more, read this story.

And that concludes todays session of Pony Power. I'm sure that there'll be more, but this should keep you occupied at least for a little while.