Great work on the pony!
I was thinking, again, of breeding from our Aus Pony, but I keep coming back to my first line of thought: "there are plenty of ponies out there who are already born and have been bred by far more experienced people". I feel like I am thinking about it just because she has a uterus, and despite what some people have told me about foaling having a calming influence on mares, I think ours has been a doll-face, with only the occasional mare-y stuff. On the whole, she's dreamy for a pony who hasn't been out much, and the kids are just hitting their stride with her.
The Shetland has probably missed the boat for the kids' attention, as he's more challenging, being so green. I'll send him off for further education with a friend's uncle and he'll be perfect for our next addition. Plus, the kids can help me work him up for their little sibling. Or we'll train him to harness!
Meanwhile, my other three are enjoying bachelorhood and spring grass, naked, free and spelled until I foal down in March.
Anyone been to the Equestrian Mums website? Facebook page, too. I'll kit myself out in some merch when I get my horse back into work next year!
(I've changed username, for those who remember me - my second last avatar had one horse in it, but I've collected some more since my agisting days).