I posted pics hope they show up.....
Why are you sitting on them? They're bones and joints are not ready for that. The more you work with them the better but there are many better exercises to do with them other than sitting on their backs.changeling said:6 & 7 months old?
However, I'm afraid I have to agree with Changeling on this one, aren't they a little young to be putting weight on their backs? 
I've raised fillies and never has the vet allowed me to put any weight on their backs until their knees have completely closed. In fact, one time we had to wait four years for one particularly slow growing filly. However, she does have the legs of a two year old at the ripe old age of 18, so the vet must know something. 
appyday said:
Throwing random light objects on their back will get them used to the eventual rider in a few years. Saddle pads, bareback pads, jackets, plastics bags, etc. tossed on their backs work. Once they're desensitized they'll have no problems. Definitely was not trying to be mean, just concerned.
mainman said:
mainman said:
I'm not even equineaddict. SAHRAB said:I Knew it your SAHRAB
changeling said:
mygoldnhorse said:I don't use MPD's to hide my red karma.
appyday said:I am so confused I don't know who I am.....call Techno whoever he can help me out...
gossip: sometimes we have to remind her..)
shocking: ), and he didn't bat an eye. She weighs about 70 lbs. He also gets all sorts of stuff thrown over and onto him. He's very outgoing and laid back as a result. I'm sure your babies will be the same. 
I'll help!!
I would never hurt any type of animal..... Thanks for the offer to come to your place. We have plenty of trails we can take them on. Were thinking about ponying them after this wetness clears up. I throw everything I can at them to desensetise them. The more there exposed to the better. Again thanks
I love her soooo much. Im glad that she is so passive because shes my first baby!
Been past the in your lap stage. I've been working horses most of my life. From mucking to training pacers and trotters. My last 3 horses I never rode before buying. I just watched...And all of them were great. I have a 2 1/2 yro b/w gaited filly at home (Summer aka Sumsum) that i raised from the ground up. She is very smart. Has never offered to kick or buck. She has been saddled and took well to it. She will stand for you to crack a whip around, beside or over her. She moves away from pressure well and knows a verbal over when your working around her.She is ready for a rider to get a start on her and then very light work until she is 3. Then depending on her she is for sale or will be mine. I'm a QH girl but have rode some gaited ones. I like the fox trotter. Smooth! I just want to see if I can do as well with these two. I'm not a trainer by far but I do have a degree in the horse school of hard knocks. 
Oh an Yes my lil paint pony does have a big rear. Look what she carry's around..... 
I'll try and post a pic of her for you.
