new addition- help and pics

[dab_20]

It stinks that you'll only get to see her twice a year. Will you see her more during the summer because summer isn't too far away!

I got so caught up in trying to help you, I forgot to congratulate you on getting her and wish you a happy birthday.

I'm horrible with names...I'll have to think of some suggestions. Diamond is a cute name. If you really like it I wouldn't worry too much about how common it is.

http://www.horses-and-horse-informat...enames/i.shtml

That website has a bunch of horse names that you could look through. Some of them seem more like show names, but you could always shorten the name.

Thanks. I see her twice a month, not year. lol, yes in the summer I am with my dad much more often, probably about 3 times a week. Thanks for that website, I will have to look through it.

I like the name Rose, that's cute. Thanks so much everyone!

EDIT- I was looking at names and I like 'Painted Beauty'. What do you guys think about that name?

[buttercup132]

I really like the name Rose!!It suits her so well! I think I would have fainted if my parents got me a pony for my birthday! Just keep at her and give her treats when she is good she will soon associate you with food and food = good lol. Grooming her is a great way to get her used to you. You said she'll come to you when you have food , well then bring food every time you go to get her.

She is a pony because Trigger is just 13 something and hes pritty tall, she is smaller then you wich means shes smaller then Trigger . Ponies are VERY stubborn though so she'll need alot of working. Trigger is 6 and hes been ridden since he was 3 and he STILL bucks! He's so naughty.

[animal_rescue]

Do not let her push you! That's a very bad habit, if she pushes you push her back, but don't hurt her since most likely she was abused. She reminds me of my old Hackney Pony, Rodeo, sounds just like him. I talked to his owners now and they said he's doing good. He just needed someone that knew how to teach him they were the boss and what not.

[dab_20]

Yeah, my dad told me to push back, and I do. She also starts walking too fast when on a lead rope. My dad told me if she does walk too fast a turn her in a tight circle and start walking again. He says she'll soon get the point that if she walks too fast or trots then she will get nowhere.

I was wondering what kind of pony she is. I am thinking American Shetland pony, because they look like little horses, not as much pony like... which my pony is. But I need to know how many hands high she is, anyone have a clue from those pics? I am 5' 3" btw.

[chrissycat21]

Whoops..Twice a month is much better than twice a year! Sorry, I was reading kind of quickly.

I like the name Painted Beauty!

[*iluvskipper*]

omg you lucky duck!!! lol i think its a pony!

[Vela]

You can measure how tall she is. A hand equals 4 inches, so measure from the ground to her withers and that will tell you how many hands tall she is. She looks to be a Shetland and probably won't grow much taller than she is now. Maybe an inch or two but not much. Have fun with her, she's sure cute. Maybe you can train her to pull a small cart for you!

[dab_20]

You can measure how tall she is. A hand equals 4 inches, so measure from the ground to her withers and that will tell you how many hands tall she is. She looks to be a Shetland and probably won't grow much taller than she is now. Maybe an inch or two but not much. Have fun with her, she's sure cute. Maybe you can train her to pull a small cart for you!

I will measure her when she lets me get close enough. Yeah, she definatly isn't a regular Shetland, but maybe the american type. That'd be really cool if she could pull one of those cart you sit in!

Regular Shetland:

American Shetland:

[lute]

OMG! i didn't know it was your birthday! happy birthday! what a great gift! she's adorable! i hope you can help make her more confident.

[dab_20]

OMG! i didn't know it was your birthday! happy birthday! what a great gift! she's adorable! i hope you can help make her more confident.

Thanks. Yep it was my bday ont he 20th. I hope she does calm down a bit and be more confident about things. Thanks again.

[BC_MoM]

She looks like a Shetland Pony to me.. and a cute one at that!! You're soo lucky!!

[jesse_3]

I love that name for her...Painted Dreamer...

I really will be praying that she finds the courage to trust you. That is all I can do.

Steph, Splinter and Xambi