We've had him since April and he's put me through the wringer since then, hard to catch, hard to load, nappy in the ring - typical b**y pony! He also hates his ears being touched and had long waxy hair sticking out that drove me mad. If you went near his ears he would freak. I was brushing him yesterday and brushed gently round ears, didn't seem to mind. So I firmly stroked ears then held one - and he just stood there 
Hissed at dd2 to get the scissors, then gently folded ears and trimmed off waxy hair 
gave him lots of praise and an apple and he let me do the other one 
Such a small thing but so nice