| Ponies are special little horses, and they deserve | | | | you're having behavior issues, you might want to |
| to be cared for the same as you're larger | | | | check fit of your pony saddle. If the saddle is too |
| varieties. But deciding whether your pony can | | | | tight in the shoulders, it's going to pinch your pony |
| pack a full-size saddle or needs a specific pony | | | | causing him to become frustrated, and possibly |
| saddle, is all according to the size of your pony. | | | | even angry. This behavior can lead to other |
| Ponies come in just about the same variety as | | | | problems, after all, ponies are very intelligent, and |
| large horses, some of them will be fine boned and | | | | once they start giving a child a problem, it can |
| petite, others will be heavier boned with a lot of | | | | lead to dangerous behaviors. So make sure that |
| muscle. So before choosing a saddle, it's important | | | | your pony saddle whether it's a full-size adult type |
| to determine the type of pony you're going to be | | | | or a pony saddle fits it appropriately. |
| riding. | | | | If you must make a full-size saddle fit a pony, |
| The other consideration that may come into | | | | make sure that you have the appropriate cinch. |
| whether you use a full-size horse saddle, or a | | | | Without the proper fitting cinch, there's a good |
| pony type, will be the size of the rider. The pony | | | | chance that it can roll right off of the pony. As a |
| saddle seat is especially suited for those very | | | | rule, many ponies are very round, and if the cinch |
| small riders that usually weigh under 80 pounds. | | | | is not fitted appropriately, the saddle can roll |
| Any larger than that, and there's a good chance it | | | | completely to the side easily. If you find that no |
| is not going to distribute the weight appropriately. | | | | matter how tight you tighten your cinch, the pony |
| Many ponies are sturdily built and can easily pack | | | | saddle or the full-size saddle is still rolling off the |
| a heavier rider, but they need an appropriate | | | | back of them, you're going to need a few |
| fitting saddle in order to do so safely. | | | | adjustments. |
| If you're concerned about your pony, especially if | | | | |