Thomas Pelle Veng, the ever-supportive ponydad (and ponyhusband!) has a few reminders for all the horse girls and women out there. We may still choose to ignore them, but they may be helpful nonetheless. (more…)
“Finally, I told myself to snap out of it, get my $h!t together and look at all the positives… I may not have won my class that weekend, but I won in other aspects that are greater than a buckle and a pay check.”
“Whether she chooses to upgrade the pony to a horse, start riding stick-horses on roller skates, or take a year off riding, we support her in the difficult decision. I’m just glad I’m not the one who’s going to make that decision.” (more…)
Yearlings can be difficult, especially big, spicy Hot Sauce. Sometimes I can be extremely hard on myself when it comes to her training so it was good to hear Jared say, “If she does go to bucking, it’s not the end of the world. Horse’s make mistakes. Just yield her hindquarters and mean it.”
Brianna and Delaware head to West Virginia for the culmination of their time together at the Appalachian Trainer Face Off. Find out how their last weeks together have gone and how to watch the event. (more…)
The Appalachian Trainer Face Off is a little over a week away. How are Brianna and Delaware getting ready? That’s right — another horse show and another skill set. (more…)
“Chance really exhibited how even though someone or something can have a rough beginning to life, with the right resources, they can become successful and lead a fulfilling life.”
As most of us can attest, the horse world is full of interesting facts. And those new to the horse world often marvel at this unique trivia. This is no different for Ponydad, who is learning all sorts of things, thanks to the internet. (more…)
“After all the hard work, all the let downs and all the mistakes, the high points feel SO much more rewarding. The feeling of hard work paying off is a feeling you can’t get from having wins handed to you.”
“‘Maybe one thing you should take a look at, kid, is why you always insist on backing the losing horses.’… Maybe I’m just stubborn.” Aubrey Graham wraps up the final part of this series by letting us know what the future holds in store for Juice. (more…)
“Payco started snorting, so I prepared for the worst. I was not — and I repeat, I WAS NOT — ready for the worst.” Marcella Gruchalak takes Payco out on his first solo trail ride. (more…)
This month, Ponydad Thomas Pelle Veng introduces us to his color index — a helpful tool to determine how much a Ponydad does (or does not!) know about the equestrian world. If you’re a Ponydad, too, where do you fit in? (more…)
