What Does Ponying Mean?

Ponying is the practice of leading one horse while riding another. It is used as a method to exercise horses too young to be ridden, a way to provide light work to injured horses or those recovering from illness or surgery. ... The pony horse must have a calm and steady disposition.

What is the meaning of ponying up?

transitive verb. : to pay (money) especially in settlement of an account. intransitive verb. : pay.

When should I start ponying my horse?

Most halter trainers start working their horses as weanlings by getting them used to a routine at home. Multiple World Champion trainer and exhibitor, Ted Turner, starts foals around five months of age by using his John Deere Gator before introducing them to the pony horse.