Home Forums Gear Horses and ATV's Using an ATV to "pony" the horses

I'm kinda curious if anybody else has tried to use a atv to "pony" their horses?<BR>The recent heat and humidity here in the midwest, coupled with my acheing knees and general laziness prompted me into trying to pony the horses off my atv.<BR>After a few slow laps around the pasture I was ready to go out and put a few miles on them. It seemed to work very well. Having gaited horses I wanted to keep them at the speed which I thought they worked well in,<BR>but allowing them to whoa, and then flat walk for some distance. I've started them at 5 miles, and at speeds from 6mph to 12 mph. They actually seem to enjoy it!<BR>I start them slowlly, and cool them off of course. <BR>My fat boys are getting back in shape.<BR>Do you think it's a sin against tradition by working the boys this way?<BR>I figured since I don't have a "walker" this might be the next best way short of saddleing up.<BR>Anybody else doing this?<P>regards,<P>gunner

Hey, if it works, great. I pony a few head in back of my wagon when I hitch up. SO look at it as an ATV being only a newer version.<BR>As for a sin, I'm only against the ATV"S who ride through your stand at daybreak, knowing your'e there, or go into areas that are prohibited. AS long a sthey are used responsibly, I think thye are great.Sure don't have to feed them all winter