Dd's pony is a little shit....

[Harrysdoneit]

Just that really.....he is the world's worst pony..... he is horrid and grumpy on the ground and liable to throwing her off whenever he feels like it. When he's good you can see his potential but when he is bad he's just horrid and I'm never quite sure when he will throw in one of his broncing fits and ditch her...he's perfected the shoulder drop and buck to a real art. Do we persevere because dd adores him despite his faults and he will teach her to have a fab seat or move on and purchase something safer......more reliable....... said pony has had teeth, back everything checked there is nothing wrong with him he's just a demon pony!

@BertramLacey

Agree with everything *@maxelly and @CaptainThe95thRifles* said. I'd also just reinforce a couple of things - you cannot possibly declare with confidence that there is nothing wrong with this pony. How often have humans gone to doctors knowing that something is wrong, and been told that no, they're fine? Only to find out later that there was something seriously awry that the doctor missed. And that's when you can speak the same language. The pony is clearly telling you something is wrong. The fact stronger riders can overcome this does not mean all is well - it just means the threat from them outweighs whatever problems he has.

Second, sure, horses' temperaments vary and some are more kindly disposed than others. But if a horse is acting in a way we dislike they are doing so to get a point across to us. It might be pain somewhere, it might be they just don't like children, but they're trying to telling us something is wrong. We really should listen, not label them as vile.

Absolutely this. 100%

I would also add that perhaps if your child is more unbalanced and eg balancing with the reins or thumping down on pony's back, they could be causing pain that an older, stronger, better balanced rider is not

Every single time I've heard of a pony like this, it's turned out to be a reaction to pain somewhere.

Thing is you can say the OP was clearly being funny, but comments like this and the whole Shit Eventers stuff just minimises horses pain and welfare.

It takes a long time of horse ownership to understand horses behaviour and offering it up as a joke is what makes newer horse owners think their horses are just 'Norty'