Monthly Archives: March 2016

Minding the Leaders 2

Posted on March 30, 2016 by workponies

She’s done it again.  Twice in fact.  In one day.  My very pregnant mare met me at the fence and invited me to mount for a very short ride to the hay stack.  This offer of assistance is quite a … Continue reading →

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A Family Pony

Posted on March 21, 2016 by workponies

I have had numerous occasions in my Fell Pony career to experience the Fell Pony Society motto, “You can’t put a Fell Pony to the wrong job.”  I am however unable to experience another of the common refrains about Fells … Continue reading →

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What They Offer

Posted on March 7, 2016 by workponies

It’s happened dozens of times now, but I still find it amazing, especially since the mare’s pregnancy keeps advancing.  I keep expecting her to quit offering as her foal grows in size, but she hasn’t yet.  She still seems to … Continue reading →

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Willowtrail Pony Express 2

Posted on March 3, 2016 by workponies

It was a beautiful winter day in the middle of the week, and I had some pieces of mail that needed to go out.  Being the middle of the week, there was likely to be less traffic on the county … Continue reading →

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