I got my first mini. He's in the fenced area with a pony. They have settled the pecking order and seem very happy. I can take the pony out for walks and the mini is just fine staying home. When I take the mini out for walks, the mini is just fine going out alone, but the pony races around, jumping and bucking. It's muddy here and next month we'll have snow. The fenced area is on a slope. I'm very concerned that the pony will get hurt. I don't know if he'll try and jump the fence or not? Today when I came back with my mini from a very short walk, the pony kept running. He was all hyped up and didn't calm down for a while even though we were back. My husband stayed with the pony while I was gone (10 min), but that didn't seem to help. I've tried doing it real gradual with taking my mini just 1/2 way down the driveway and back, staying in sight. The pony is ok with that. But when I turn the corner and he can't see us is when it starts. He hollers but my mini doesn't answer him.
I just don't know what to do here? My husband is thinking we should tie the pony when I leave with the mini. Isn't that even more dangerous??
I just don't know what to do here? My husband is thinking we should tie the pony when I leave with the mini. Isn't that even more dangerous??