NPS Newsletter – Fall/Winter 2015

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NPS
Newfoundland
Pony
Society
Newsletter
FALL/WINTER 2015
Letter
from The
President
Fall/Winter 2015
by Jessica Boyd, DVM
Winter is upon us; t'is
the season of frozen
water buckets, snow
drifts, buried fence
lines, and best of all;
FUZZY PONIES. My Newfoundland
Ponies have been working on their
thick winter coats for months now,
and they are more than ready for
whatever mother nature can throw
at them! The hay they eat warms
them from the inside out, and you
can find them during any given
winter storm, standing out in their
paddocks with their rumps to the
wind. A thick blanket of snow rests
along their backs, showing how well
insulated they are in their winter
coats. They all have access to run-in
the winter, working the land to
prepare for root vegetable crops.
They worked hard in the winter,
hauling wood for their owners’
woodstoves, taking their owners via
sleigh or saddle, to town to pick up
supplies and groceries. Most people
now use motorized equipment for
this type of work. The tables have
turned! As an owner, no matter the
weather, I am out every single day,
lugging hay through the snow,
chipping frozen manure from the
floor, and beating ice out of water
troughs. It is worth every minute.
barns, if they choose to seek shelter
from the elements, however they
rarely use them. When there is a cold
snap, instead of hindering them, it
seems to energize them; you will find
them making pony snow angels,
running and playing with their herd
mates. Winter is much harder on me
than it is on them!
In the past, the Newfoundland Pony
was crucial to the survival of
Newfoundlanders. They worked in
harness in the summer months,
hauling loads of hay in for storage for
We owe it to these wonderful
Ponies! They deserve to be cherished
and protected, so future generations
can enjoy them. They are kindnatured, hard-working, very
versatile, and if we are careful and
work together, we can ensure their
long-term survival.
To the owners and breeders; thank
you so much for each and every thing
you do for the Newfoundland Pony.
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They truly would be lost without you.
Be proud of your ponies! Showcase
them whenever possible. They win
the hearts of all who meet them.
Breeding season is around the
corner, and I for one cannot wait to
proceed with my breeding program. I
suspect my stallion Mozart is equally
excited :) Network with other owners
and breeders, and let’s get some
registered foals on the ground for
2017!
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lots of options to show your support
and help.
Donations to the Newfoundland
Pony Society are always appreciated,
it allows NPS to do more and more to
promote and
To enthusiasts who are not in a
position to own and care for THE
Newfoundland Pony, there are still
protect the pony. If you have any
Newfoundland Pony owners,
breeders, or groups in your area;
please directly support them! Show
your support at open farm days, and
community events. Sponsor a pony,
via financial contributions, or
donation of hay, feed, tack or farrier
care. Volunteer to help with pasture
projects, or barn-construction. If you
are not in a position to do any of the
above; spread the word! There is still
an astonishing lack of awareness
about the Newfoundland Pony.
Education is the key; the more
people know about this fabulous
unique pony, the safer they will be.
Stay warm, and hug a pony!
-Jessica Boyd, DVM
President
Newfoundland Pony Society
Newfoundland Ponies Debut at
Equine Affaire!
by Emily Chetkowski
Thanks to Equus Survival Trust, two
Newfoundland Pony mares appeared
at Equine Affaire, a 4-day
extravaganza held in Massachusetts,
USA in November. Over 100,000
people passed through the gates, the
majority seeing a Newfoundland
Pony for the very first time.
Applewood Highland Heather and
Brynshire’s Mandolin from Villi Poni
Farm proudly showed what the
Newfoundland Pony is all about,
sane, sweet, and obviously adaptable
as this was their very first time
attending a large public event. Horse
enthusiasts were impressed and very
interested in the breed, but
saddened to learn there are so few
left, and so few to call their own.
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A Lady in
Training
My plan was to train
Lady on every thing
she would need to know
to be hitched up later, in
a few years.
Now with the extra set
of hands and Lauren’s
love of the pony, we
began training.
by Liz Chafe
Lady, a 2-year-old
Newfoundland pony, is
always wanting to be
involved in things I am
doing around the farm. I
thought I needed to do
something to include her
more in my day to day
activities, but what is there
to do with a 2-year-old?
She is too young to do any work
around the farm, and I didn’t have a
lot of time this summer to put in on
her either.
One of my summer plans was to
spend some time with Lauren, the
12-year-old daughter of a family that
just purchased a summer home here
in Cappahayden. Lauren had been
bitten by the horse bug like I did at
her age (by the way, that bite don’t
go away.) This was the first time she
met a Newfoundland pony, and Lady
was the one. A thought came to me.
Maybe I could combine both things,
a bored 2-year-old filly and a 12year-old girl that I was sure would
love to learn how to train a pony
using kindness. This filly was the
youngest pony that I had done any
harness training on. She was also the
hardest foal I had ever tried to halter
train. I wasn't sure how this was
going to work out. I called Lauren in
Hamilton, ON, to tell her what my
plan was for when she got here; she
was over joyed.
With my 2 students
ready to start, we would
do 3 fifteen minute
lessons a day, teaching
one step at a time, until
both were doing it well
before moving on to the
next step. Both girls were loving it.
Lady took to this training like a duck
takes to water.
Lauren said this had been the best
summer ever and she will never
forget it. She is now hooked on the
Newfoundland pony.
I have a 4-year-old filly I am going to
train for riding so Lauren has a pony
to ride in the summers in
Newfoundland, but that will be
another story for some other time.
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Mac and
His Boy
by Bill Skillman
As my daughter Katie
and I walked into the
breed building at the 2015
Equine Affaire in
Springfield,
Massachusetts we had no
idea of the discovery we
were about to make. A
quick turn to the left
coming through the door
and my eyes connected
with a beautiful black pony. In my heart I knew this was
the type of pony I had been dreaming of for my grandson.
I walked into the small crowd in front of her stall and
Heather immediately turned to me, nuzzled in close and
found a resting spot under my arm. Truth be told I was
hoping that Heather was available for sale. We connected
in a way that has not occurred since I found my lifelong
riding partner Bailey in a pasture with his grazing partner
Pearl the big black mule. After a few minutes of getting
acquainted he laid his head in my hands letting me know
he chose me.
My grandson Nathan is three and a half years old and I
have been introducing him to horses since about the time
he could walk. Nathan has his very own farm boots, bib
overhauls and kid sized muck rake. When he visits our
farm the first thing he does is run through the house, dash
across the deck to announce “Hello boys I’m here!” Then
we are off to the barn feeding together, mucking together
(he even grunts and groans on the big piles; biiiiig
pooopey!). What he loves best though is when the boys in
the barn (Bailey, Buddy and BoBo) drop their heads to eye
level and rub noses with him. Then it’s “Come on Poppa I
want to ride the boys!”. I boost him up on top for more
hugs and kisses, heartwarming expressions and lots of
laughter. Nathan has learned already that a gentle heart,
slow hands that caress and a kind word are the magic of
his relationship with “the boys.” I told Nathan there was
someone I wanted him to meet at the Equine Affaire.
When I explained that it was a horse he smiled a huge
smile and said “That’s great Poppa because I am a horse
boy!” Music to my ears. The greatest gift I believe I can
leave him, besides love, is the gift of understanding the
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heart of the horse
and to know the joy
which comes through
riding and a long
term relationship.
Imagine us coming
through the door of
the breed building,
walking up to
Heather and hearing
Nathan exclaim
“That’s my horse
Poppa!” We walked
over and Heather
dropped her head
and looked right into
his eyes. She clearly
had the same effect
on Nathan that she had on me. From that first moment all
Nathan talked about for the rest of the show was “his
horse.”
Well now I had really created a problem. A boy, a horse he
believed was his and no idea of what to do next. Thank
God for Emily Chetkowski! Over the next several weeks
Emily encouraged Katie and I, connected us with
Newfoundland pony owners with ponies for sale and
welcomed us at her sanctuary, the Villi Pony Farm. What
a great day reconnecting with Heather and meeting the
rest of the gang. Katie and I knew we were on the right
path.
After a few more weeks of looking around and we found
Kim Stoppa from Cobden, Ontario and decided that her
driving pony Mac would be a good choice. This would be
the first time I would buy a horse before seeing him. What
I have learned is that Newfoundland Pony owners are just
like their ponies, honest, friendly and kind hearted.
After working with Kim and making all the arrangements
at the border we were off to Ontario the week end before
Christmas. Kim agreed to sell us Mac’s tack, the border vet
agreed to come in over the weekend and the customs
officials gave us a pass to clear the border. Seven plus
hours of driving on a Friday night and we were in Ontario.
We woke with great anticipation on Saturday morning,
had a wonderful breakfast at the Rocky Mountain House
in Renfrew (worth a stop) and were off to Kim’s farm. Kim
was happy to see us but also looked sad to be letting go of
Mac. We spoke for a while, played with Mac and I tried to
assure her that Mac was in good hands. The boys who
come to our farm have a home forever. I am so thankful
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that we found Kim and Mac and that she was kind enough
to share him with our family.
It would be a long nine-hour drive home, through a big
lake effect snow storm but we were on our way! We got
our first glimpse of Mac’s personality at the border vet
check. When we turned around
and stopped paying attention to
him Mac buried his head in the
hay feeder and promptly
covered us all with hay. I know
that was a smile I saw on his face
when we all turned around.
Nathan was going to love him!
Mac trailered perfectly and upon
his arrival at our farm he was
cool, calm and collected. He
spent the first few days getting
acquainted with “the boys” and
working his way into the
clubhouse. Poppa couldn’t wait
for Christmas day and brought
Nathan out to the farm early. When Nathan charged out
to the deck his eyes opened wide and he shouted “Hi boys
I’m……That’s my horse Poppa! We hurried down to the
barn, treats in hand, and Mac was waiting at the stall door.
We opened it wide, Mac
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dropped his head low and nuzzled Nathan nose to nose.
After a big hug and a kiss, I brought Mac out and soon
Nathan was on his back, arms around his neck and giving
even bigger kisses. You can imagine the smiles Nathan
and I shared and the big warm spot in my heart as I
watched what I know will become a long term love affair
between Nathan and his pony. I
know that Mac will school
Nathan the way Bailey schooled
me and that his life will be
forever changed by the heart of
his pony.
A quick update on Mac. Tried
everything in the book to spook
him and the only thing which has
gotten his attention was a big
red flapping Christmas ribbon on
a neighbors tree. He has been
ridden bare back by Katie and
another girl who is a friend of the
farm and seemed to be so
pleased to be at work. Mac greets me every morning at
the barn, takes time from his hay to nuzzle up and share
some love. I am so thankful that Heather picked me out of
the crowd and started our family on our new journey with
Newfoundland ponies. Emily you were right……there is
really something
special about a
Newfoundland!
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From the Pony’s Mouth
SERENITY GLADE STABLES – PORT COLBORNE, ON
Catching up with our favorite ponies and their people!
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TIN STAR FARM – PARRSBORO, NS
Luna is now 3 months old, and growing into a very
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confident,
sassy girl. She
is curious and
friendly, and
spends her
days teasing all
of her
"Aunties", and
playing with a
purple ball. She
has had her
first hoof trim,
and handled it very well. Her mother, Starr, is a full NL
pony, and her Registration is pending.
We now have a new gelding here, Applejax, who will be
our "events" pony, and farm ambassador. He is a lovely,
big boy, with a
sweet character.
Applejax will be
doing some trail
rides, parades and
shows in 2016.
Coming soon in the
New Year, we will
have one more
stallion available
here at the
farm. His
Registration
will be
started soon
after his
arrival.
"Higdon's
Shadow" is a
lovely pony.
We look forward to his arrival.“
-Jodie Desmarais
We have been taking our Newfoundland ponies to
various fairs and events (we do about 5 exhibits a year and
many barn visitors) where we hand out breed info and
contact information on how to find a Newfoundland Pony
for purchase. We are expecting our first foal May 2016
(Oscela's Cadillac Callie #724 X Guy Mick Brady #616).
I have bred and shown
Canadian Horses for
years and just recently
got involved with the
Newfoundland Pony. A
little 3-year-old girl
Liana was coming to
my farm with her
mother who rode my
Canadians for me. This
little girl was determined to get on a horse so we put her
on one of my 15.2 hand high old mare. Well she was
hooked. Every time her mother came here, Liana wanted
to ride also. For two years I taught her how to steer, stop
and go on a horse. She kept wanting us to let go of the
lunge line and wanted to trot. Her balance improved and
she did indeed manage a short trot.
It was at this time that I talked to her mom about getting a
pony and coach for her. While attending the Royal
Agricultural fair we met Pat Morris who was with others
that were promoting and exhibiting a Black Newfoundland
pony. We were impressed about the history, looks and
temperament of these very special Ponies and thought it
would be a perfect fit for our needs. Pat Morris helped us
locate available ponies and we ended up buying 2 ponies
from Kim Stoppa.
Well I didn't really realize how endearing these ponies are.
I am so hooked on them I tell everyone and anyone about
them. We have had numerous newspaper reporters come
out and take pictures and do articles about. them. We are
frequently asked to bring them to different events but we
are selective about the accommodations we are provided
with. We don't want to over stress them and our horses. It
was only natural that we wanted to help keep this pony
breed going so we bred my mare and are so excited to
have this foal. It just seemed like fate that Liana wanted to
ride and we chose the Newfoundland Pony. Liana is in her
second year showing and even small jumps at 6 years old
at the Hunt Club. She has won a wall full of ribbons and
adores her Newfoundland Pony.”
-Rose Cook
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Newfoundland Pony
Holiday Wreath
Fundraiser a Great
Success
Look for the Newfoundland Pony wreaths again next year!
The Newfoundland Pony Society would like to thank
everyone who supported our Hodge River Nursery Pony
Wreath Fundraiser! Thanks to your support and love for
the pony, we were able to sell 156 wreaths (some across
Canada and the United States), and raised over $2800!
We are pleased to announce that NPS will be teaming up
with Hodge River Nursery to offer our Newfoundland Pony
wreaths again next holiday season. A huge thank you to
Daphne Thomas for her help with this fundraiser, and all of
her hard work creating these beautiful wreaths.
Look for the Ponies in
The Downhome
Magazine!
https://www.downhomelife.com/
Be sure to keep an eye out for the Newfoundland Pony
Society page in each edition of the Downhome Magazine!
NPS would like to thank the Downhome team for their
continued support and dedication to raising awareness of
our critically endangered heritage animal.
Newfoundland Ponies...just another reason
“Life is better Downhome.”
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Call for Submissions:
We Want Your Pony
News, Farm Updates,
Photos, Stories, etc.!
Become a contributor to the Newfoundland Pony Society Newsletter!
We hope you’ve enjoyed this edition of the
Newfoundland Pony Society Newsletter
– but we couldn’t have done it without YOU!
We need your pony news,
farm updates, photos, stories..
..anything to do with Newfoundland Ponies!
Share your pony’s story – become a contributor today!
Send your submissions to:
[email protected]
Thank you to all of our Fall/Winter 2015 Newsletter
contributors, we look forward to hearing more about your
adventures with your Newfoundland Ponies!
2017 NPS Calendar
Have your pony featured in the 2017 NPS Calendar!
Want to see your pony featured in the 2017
Newfoundland Pony Society calendar?
Local Newfoundland photographer and pony owner Kip
Kaus will be travelling the island to capture photos of
Newfoundland Ponies for the NPS calendar throughout
2016.
For more information and to see when he will be in your
area, please contact Kip at:
[email protected]
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“Where Once They
Mattered – Saving
the Newfoundland
Pony”- Now
Available!
“There are only 400 Newfoundland Ponies left in the world
- and on a farm in British Columbia, 20 are facing possible
death from neglect and abandonment. A horse hauling
team from Calgary is engaged to rescue the ponies and
make the continent-wide journey to bring them home to
Newfoundland and Labrador. It’s a huge endeavour. And on
the road, anything can happen...”
On August 20th 2015, Christopher Richardson's
one-hour documentary film entitled "Where
Once They Mattered - Saving the Newfoundland
Pony", narrated by Gordon Pinsent, aired on the
Newfoundland and Labrador CBC network.
The Newfoundland Pony Society would like to
thank filmmaker Christopher Richardson for his
hard work and dedication to helping raise
awareness of our province’s critically
endangered heritage animal. Interest in the
breed increased significantly following the
release of the film, an essential factor in
ensuring the survival of the pony.
View “Where Once They Mattered” online at:
https://vimeo.com/ondemand/whereoncetheymattered
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Newfoundland
Pony Designated a
“Cultural Tradition
and Practice”
http://commemorations.ca/the-newfoundland-pony/
At a ceremony held at The Rooms (St. John’s,
NL) on October 14th 2015, the Newfoundland
Pony was designated a "Cultural Tradition and
Practice" under the Provincial Historic
Commemorations Program. The designation
was nominated by Ms. Dominique Lavers.
Pamela Pippy of NPS and Ms. Lavers accepted
the certificate together.
A huge thank you to Ms. Lavers for her foresight in nominating the Newfoundland Pony! This new designation will
undoubtedly help to increase awareness of and further protect our critically endangered breed.
Best Friends!
The gentle, docile nature of the Newfoundland Pony makes them a
perfect children’s pony
“I have attached a picture of my 4 yr old niece, Ava
Holinaty, with our new pony Gewels (Admiral Shalloway X
NNP Queen E). We purchased her at the end of July and
she is our 1st Newfoundland Pony. Gewels has definitely
made me fall in love with this breed as she is very
personable, sweet and such a fast learner (qualities of a
perfect pony)! We are very excited to start her show
career next summer and in a few years start breeding
her.”
-Carissa Holinaty
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Pony Spotlight
Mr. Maple #705
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MR. MAPLE (#705)
2015 CADORA EASTERN ONTARIO PROVINCIAL CHAMPION
(2nd level open dressage)
Breed: Newfoundland Pony
Gender: Stallion (available for breeding)
D.O.B: May 19th, 2005
Height: 13 hands high (52”)
Color: Black
Sire: Deerfield’s John Peter Payne (#577)
Dam: Jewel Of The Rock (#473F)
Proudly owned by Celine Hutchison-Majerus of Mountain
Star Stable (www.mountainstarstable.com)
When you hear the term “Newfoundland pony”, does your
mind conjure up images of rugged little horses pulling
firewood for winter, plowing the garden, giving pony rides,
or marching in a town parade? Most of us would say ‘Yes’!
But don’t underestimate the abilities of Newfoundland’s
official heritage animal! Mr. Maple is a shining example of
how the Newfoundland Pony truly can do it all.
“With no warm up to speak of, he carried me
through the first test. The judge's comment was
‘boldly ridden’. I was in tears by the time we were
doing our final figures. He was giving me his all.
He knew he had to take care of me and do his
best - he did both. We won our class. That ribbon
means more to me than any other.”
-Owner, Celine Hutchison-Majerus on Mr. Maple’s
recent victory at the 2015 CADORA
Championships
Newfoundland Pony Stallion Mr. Maple competes regularly
in high level Dressage competitions, strutting his stuff
amongst some of the top horses and ponies in North
America. With his exceptional natural talent and kind
disposition, Mr. Maple has not only won over the hearts of
many but has also drawn much attention to his critically
endangered breed.
Recent Accomplishments:
-2x Qualifier for the Royal Winter Fair
-Selected as Equine Ambassador for the National Museum
of Civilization's “The Horse” exhibit
2014/13 – Earned regional dressage championship titles with
junior dressage students (aged 10 & 11)
2012 – National Dressage Pony Cup Champion (Lexington,
KY)
-National Dressage Pony Cup Reserve Grand Champion for
Show Open/Pro. division
2011 - Trillium First Level 2nd & 4th at Championships
2010 – Champion, Provincial East Trillium Dressage
Championships for TR Open
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Registry Report (Dec. 2015)
by Cindy Mehaney
Pony Numbers
Live: 444
Deceased: 221
Unknown: 38
Numbers of Pony Registrations to Date:
o 2014 to present: 50 ponies
o 2012 - 3 Ponies
o 2011 – 2 Ponies
o 2010 – 2 Ponies
o 2009 - 12 Ponies
 3 Certificates were reissued
 21 Transfers were processed
 30+ DNA’s were processed in 2015
o Ponies previously denied registration during the White
Markings controversy some years past were registered
and a backlog of ponies whose registrations were about
as long overdue have also been processed and
registered.
o An Electronic Record of all Registry Records was
created and recorded. One copy is held by the Registrar
and One is held by NPS in NFLD.
o An Updated Lineage Report is now available On Line, on
the NPS website.
o A new processing procedure for DNA handling was
requested by Maxxam Labs and implemented. NPS
works closely with Maxxam to provide additional
information they now require in addition to the DNA
Test Kit that the pony owner provides.
o The long-standing confusion between the DNA of
stallions Dancy and Rusty was researched
and corrected. Pony owners were notified.
Please note that many ponies are not Cookie Cutter Cases:
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Research needs to be completed and DNA tests
requested to be rerun often several times for
ponies whose parentage is not clear.
o
Transfers can become complicated and take a
longer time to complete when sellers do not
follow the transfer procedure, requiring new
owners to obtain the transfer paperwork from the
seller in order to transfer the pony’s registration
into their name.
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4. Overriding an out of shape pony.
10 Winter Health Care
Mistakes to Avoid
Adapted from:
http://www.horsechannel.com/
Your pony stays healthy all season long by using common
sense and avoiding these Top 10 winter horse keeping
mistakes:
1.Letting his water freeze
over
A pony will not stay properly
hydrated if his water is
frozen. Snow and ice are no
substitute for clean, unfrozen
drinking water. Your pony’s
risk of impaction colic is
greatly increased if he doesn’t
have access to unfrozen
water at all times. If you live
in a region that experiences
below-freezing temperatures,
invest in a heating device
specifically designed for
livestock waterers and
troughs.
2. Not increasing feed
rations when
temperatures dip.
Talk to your veterinarian
about how much feed your pony should receive
during the winter months. As the temperatures drop,
your pony burns more calories to stay warm. For
some ponies, this means considerable weight loss. If
your pony isn’t on a calorie-restricted diet, consider
increasing his hay rations as it gets colder outside.
Forage (hay) provides an excellent source of calories.
Also, the process of digesting fiber (most hays are
high in fiber) helps keep a pony warmer.
3. No exercise.
Just like we humans, ponies need exercise all year
long, even when it’s cold outside! If possible, continue
riding through the winter months. If severe conditions
make winter riding impossible, turn your pony out
daily in a large pasture or paddock daily; if it’s safe to
do so, consider lunging him to keep him fit.
If you only ride when the weather is good, chances are
you won’t be doing much saddling up if you live in a
cold winter region. That’s ok if you do other things to
keep your pony fit, but if he’s a stable potato most of
the season, use caution: An out-of-shape pony is at a
much greater risk of musculoskeletal injury if exercised
hard. If your winter riding schedule is sporadic, based
on weather conditions, stick to lighter workouts that
won’t over task your pony. Gradually increase his
exercise level as his fitness
improves.
5.
Sequestering a
pony indoors.
Ponies will stay healthier and
fitter if left outdoors for the
winter, with a few caveats:
All ponies must have shelter
from the elements. A threesided shelter with a roof is a
must. If you do bring your
pony indoors, try to leave
him out during the day and
only bring him in at night.
And don’t close your barn
up! Instead, leave it open to
ensure good airflow inside; a
closed-up barn leads to poor
air quality that can affect a
pony’s respiratory health.
6.
Over
blanketing.
When it’s snowing outside and you’re inside enjoying a
warm dinner by the fire, it’s hard not to feel sorry for
your pony. To ease the guilt, you may be tempted to
rush out and pile yet another blanket on him. Stop
yourself right there! Yes, a pony with a full or partial
body clip does need blanketing during winter,
regardless of whether he’s kept indoors or out. But a
pony with his natural winter coat probably doesn’t
need blanketing as long as he has shelter from the
elements, is receiving proper nutrition and is in good
health. Over blanketing a pony can cause him to
overheat, which can lead to dehydration and a host of
health problems. If you are concerned about your
pony’s comfort during winter, talk to your veterinarian
about it.
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7. Lack of hoof care.
Nothing irks a good farrier more than an owner who
insists on foregoing hoof care during the winter
months. Ponies—barefoot or shod, ridden or not—
need regular farrier care
every six to eight weeks,
maybe even more often,
regardless of the season.
Period, the end!
8. No beauty
treatment.
Even if you don’t ride
during the winter,
groom your pony
regularly—daily if
possible. Regular
grooming and handling
provides the opportunity
to evaluate your pony
and alerts you to
problems such as illness,
injury, weight loss, lost
shoe, cracked hooves, et
cetera. It’s up to us, as
owners, to intervene as
quickly as possible when something is wrong. Catching
a problem early on helps put your pony back on the
track to good health.
Pony
Anatomy
Adapted from:
http://www.equinespot.com
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9. Throwing him out to pasture and forgetting
about him.
There’s an old cowboy adage out there, "no rest for
the horseman.” Yes, the holidays are upon us, and yes
it’s darn cold outside, but you still
have to keep up on your daily
horse keeping chores. Even if your
ponies are in pasture, you still have
lots of work to do! Watering,
feeding, grooming, exercising—get
busy.
10.
Neglecting your own
health.
Most of us are responsible pony
people who put equine health in
front of our own. But remember, if
you’re not healthy, you won’t be
able to care for your pony. When
tending to your horse keeping
tasks this winter, stay warm, stay
safe and stay healthy because
there’s someone counting on you
every day.
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Vital Signs
Adapted from:
http://www.hygain.com.au/
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Fresh Carrot Pony
Treats (Easy!)
http://sarahhearts.com
Time: 30 minutes
Ingredients:
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2 cups grated carrots
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
1/4 cup molasses
1 teaspoon salt
1 cup oats
1 cup flour
1/2 cup of your pony’s feed or a
sweet feed (optional)
Directions:
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Preheat oven to 350 degrees
Mix carrot, molasses, and oil
- Stir to combine
Add flour, oats, and salt
Stir until the mixture forms a
dough
o Scoop the dough into 1” balls
onto a parchment lined baking
sheet
Bake for 20-25 minutes, or until the
cookies are golden. Allow to cool
completely before feeding to your
favorite pony!
Peppermint Pony
Cookies (Easy!)
http://604-two-stride-line.tumblr.com/
Time: 35 Minutes
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Ingredients:
Directions:
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o Preheat oven to 300 degrees
o Combine ingredients
o Scoop mixture into 1” balls onto a parchment lined
baking sheet
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1 carrot, grated
1 apple, grated
1 cup molasses
2 1/2 cups oats
2 tablespoons oil
1/2 cup flour- approximately depending on
how wet your mixture is.
Peppermints
Bake for about 30 minutes. Place one peppermint on
each treat immediately after removing from the
oven.
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Fun and Games
Word Search
Maze – Help the ponies get home!
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“Newfoundland Pony” Coloring Page - Reilly Fitzgerald (http://www.reillysart.com/
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Happy Holidays & Warm Wishes for the New Year
From the Newfoundland Pony Society
May your 2016 be filled with ponies!
Like many other Newfoundland ponies, #276B Vinland's Enzo (sire: #207 Rusty of the Black River
Dam: Vinland's Black Beauty). returns to his roots in the winter, helping his owner haul firewood out of the woods.
We hope you enjoy this Fall/Winter Issue of The Newfoundland Pony Society Newsletter. A
gentle reminder that memberships are now up for renewal. This is an election year so your
membership must be paid by August 31st in order to have a vote in the election next fall.
You can renew online at www.newfoundlandpony.com or through snail mail sent to:
Newfoundland Pony Society
PO Box 8132
St. John’s, NL
A1B 2M9
Both applications are available on the website. Thanks very much for your continued support
of Newfoundland’s only Heritage Animal and Designated Cultural Practice and Tradition, the
Newfoundland Pony and The Newfoundland Pony Society.