Homestead mailing list

[paxamicus AT earthlink.net]

I just found the article. I've seen these horses. They are similar to  
the other island strain I know.  the  http://www.assateagueisland.com/wildlife/pony.htm 
  If this is the type of horse is what you are looking for, you might  
also look into the Bureau of Land Management Mustang adoption program.

Having worked with two Assateague island ponies and one BLM mustang, I  
will tell you that horses that are feral into adulthood might not be  
the place for you to start. I have no idea what your experience level  
is, but they can be tough to deal with.

It's a known fact in the horse world that ponies are rascally  
varmints. It's a lot like dogs...the bigger they are the more likely  
they are to be quiet to work around. I let my 6 yo climb up my  18  
hand Cleveland Bay's knees, but I wouldn't let her deal with Wild Bill  
the Bad Pony on her own.


Celia

On Apr 15, 2008, at 8:52 AM, WF Smith wrote:

> > From the newspaper this morning. An 800lb horse might eat less than  
> > a draft
> horse.
> Warren
>
>
> Carolina breeders try to save gentle, tough marsh tacky horses
> By BRUCE SMITH Associated Press Writer Published: Tuesday, April 15,  
> 2008
>
> D