Shetland Stallions go sledging on Bodmin Moor!

Wow it feels like just the other day the boys were learning to lead.....we have been learning lots! In this video Mike and I take my Shetland Stallion Pony team and three of their horses (a stallion and two mares) up on to Bodmin Moor (in Cornwall) for some training...and a whole lot of fun!
With thanks to Riding and Harness stuff for helping me out with the boys awesome Harness.
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Emx

[@archeanna1425]

Thank you so much!! I am filled with memories of the first time I drove my filly through water, down a steep slope, through water up to her knees, and up the other side. She was so proud of herself. I drove all my ponies before they were ridden and it gave them so much confidence. I no longer have ponies and your videos are a delight to watch. I am warm and dry and don't have muddy harness to clean.

[@pamelaledgerwood2004]

I get so energized watching your wonderful black boys running in strong, elegant form together. Even though this is their first time running together, I think they're doing an excellent job. Love the "sled" that pulls you & Mike behind the ponies. The music is perfect to build the excitement of the black boys running through the fields. Emma, with your ingenious capacity to always create new & exciting adventures for yourself & your fans, I can't wait until the next episode!!! The best to you & all your wonderful animals this holiday. Love, Pamela

[@daskrummelmonster5384]

Wow wow wow...i can't believe you Guys could stay on this Wood sled wile cantering this beautiful Trio / Quartett over the Moore, Water....etc... how awesome...👍👍👍👍🤩

[@elvissgrandma3215]

Those Shetlands don't know their size. They only know they are mighty stallions born to be great! Your way of handling them, Emma, gives them no reason to doubt themselves, gives them confidence in their own abilities and anyone knowing horses can see they are very happy to work with you and together. Watching the three cobs working happily with such confidence in themselves as a team and their human on the sledge was a joy! There's a part of me saddened by the fact that so many 'coloured' cobs like this are bred indiscriminately throughout the UK and Ireland and used from a very early age as toys, status symbols or even worse and abandoned, often to starve to death, if they're not good enough.

[@LindaEll89]

In fact they are work pony's, help to get the stock from the ships uphills, they are born for heavy duty, lol. When you raise them consequently and work with them, they are a fine behaved breed to have. Emma's mini herd shows us how it's be done. Huray for the mini pony's. Merry Christmas🎄 😀🇳🇱

[@Sunshine-nr6qe]

Pretty sure the boys’ grins were as wide and joy filled as your’s and Mike’s with the sledge. What fun! Looks like it was a blast of a day for you all. Thanks for broadening the ponies and our horizons with possibilities in partnering with our animal friends. Inspiring as always! ❤️

[@katjafarbenfroh8646]

what a wonderful huge landscape ..... and of corse the horses and this slide gorgeous 💚🌳💚

[@DiscoverTheHorse]

Wow! Emma, this looks like SO much fun! Thanks for sharing this with us!

[@npop6239]

So cool! Thank you Emma :)

[@graphicsite]

These 4 black Cuties are amazing...so precious!

[@pimpozza]

*Amazing vid!* So interesting.. the little black boys are doing so well. Oh, the fact there is a _WORKING FARM_ using only horse power makes my day! 🐴🐎✊👍 Looking forward to next year's adventure, Emma.. 🤗

[@irenadockalova8514]

WOW. Well Done Emma. Thumbs Up.

[@pimpozza]

*Merry Christmas,* Emma and family and everyone here! 🌲🎅🤗🎵🍾🥂

[@vikingdogmanship]

🥰

[@emilytheequestrian3614]

You to 😇

[@cayaaa4951]

You too :))

[@silvanareyes2362]

🐎🐎🐎🐎🐎💕💕💓💓😷😤👴👵💙💙💙❤❤

[@silvanareyes2362]

@@cayaaa4951 ygfijfyoh k

[@marykent4380]

Simply amazing!!! Oh my goodness so impressed!! Your skill level with these horses is totally awesome!!! Merry Christmas

[@meelove06]

Omg the landscape is amazing!! 🐎❤️🌄

[@zuzuspetals8323]

This is epic! Like water-skiing behind a team of horses. Amazing! 😉

[@janecampion8169]

This brought tears of joy! A Christmas gift to us. Thank you and Marry Christmas from Wyoming. Will ring the sleigh bells to cheer you on.

[@wendynewing8834]

Mike Paddock looks like Roman charioteer hurtling across Bodmin Moor with his team of horses. What a great video. The little stallions are doing so well. Your training is amazing.

[@mcdart2606]

OMG!!! Your little guys so cute it's almost painful!! I am SO in!!! How interesting the two center ponies are on one rein.

[@ellac4909]

Tiny team for the win! You can tell those little lads were having a blast :)

[@suzib777]

Beautiful boys.....I owned a Shetland-Welsh pinto pony (gelding) as a young girl. Great video......!!

[@lexifeldmann5353]

I do much prefer driving and working harness horses without blinkers. I want them to see and process everything....I hate having blinders on. If your horse cannot focus on work without them, you need to take a step back on your training and get them confident in whatever could be thrown at them! Love Emma's work!!!!!

[@sidilicious11]

Lexi Feldmann when she mentioned not using blinkers I suddenly saw me putting them on my spooky riding horse......just an evil thought😈I’d never really do it. LOL.

[@robertshrewsbury2891]

Wonderful combination of horse work.

[@dawnrodgers4807]

Thats amazing.i drive 1 very cheeky exmoor pony..so i really appreciate the skill required to drive 4 green stallions .well done you .

[@JenniB123]

Oh those little fellas worked so hard for you. I hope they got lots of rewards afterwards. They really are gorgeous!

[@akitaho1]

Oh my gosh, this is so great! Wish you all great holidays 🎄

[@fenyasiepser3965]

Wow what you do with horses I’m sooo impressed 🤩 I love your work and I’m so impressed!!!

[@pchaynes]

Brilliant! NO BLINKERS! 👍

[@shirlis6880]

Looks like so much fun 😊 Love the beautiful scenery 🥰

[@katesterly547]

Glad to see that you and your friends are well. What a stunning place! And if that was not Adventure enough I can't wait to see what's coming up! Merry Christmas to you and yours. Love from Texas.

[@Dreawess2000]

Amazing!

[@melaniemccallum5418]

Those little blokes are so brave and beautiful! What fun! 🐴🤠💓

[@shanjanusman9974]

Beautiful video and beautiful ponies 😍 🐾 🐎 🐴 🇬🇧

[@littlerascaleventing]

The little shetlands are SO CUTE!

[@judymcgimpsey787]

fantastic to see the sheltlands at work and keeping up with the big boys. Proves how amazing the little guys are.

[@chicken8169]

It looks so cool!!

[@mariea1224]

Petits par la taille mais grands par le cœur ❤️ Merci Emma 🙏☀️ Merry Christmas 🌲☃️🎀

[@knotnoah8121]

Spot on dear lady. Surfing the Moor! It is a good day. Well done. Thoroughly enjoy how you work and love your tribe. Looking forward to more. Good thoughts and prayers to you and yours. Thanks for this.

[@louisecassidy5991]

You and yours are just fantastic! Good teacher here too!. Greetings from Australia.

[@ShortOrderCook]

Wonderful work with the black Shetlands Emma. Santa would hire these little guy in a flash! Merry Christmas!

[@Neusix062]

Really enjoyed this thank you for posting

[@sarahmacey3905]

These guys are so cute, love seeing this :) also looks like a lot of fun was had despite the wind and rain.

[@bethlovering1301]

AMAZING. Happy holiday Emma.

[@LindaEll89]

Woooow what an awesome video, love his cobs but for sure love your mini team black shets. 🌬💞

[@jilldickson4352]

Delightful Shetland team. Xxx

[@kaybaker9495]

This video turned up on my Facebook feed so I had to come searching for more. You folks are fantastic drivers, I am in awe of your balance on that stone boat. If it were me the front end would have dropped in the ditch and disaster would have followed. Gotta go, I have to binge watch all your other videos. Merry Christmas.

[@pfkat9749]

So much fun to watch!

[@fairweird9]

That is awesome!! It kind of reminds me of ancient times back then, but what a feeling!!

[@joyceharris9296]

Congrats Emma for your four black boys first hitched outing!

[@jamieleevermeer]

Wauwww that looks amazing 🥰😄

[@derekjohnson8859]

Fabulous video Emma, thanks for sharing all the fun. Merry Christmas to you, your family and of course, "THE TROOPS" XX

[@sidilicious11]

I wonder what your next big adventure will be. I admire your sense of fun and adventure.

[@tessjones5987]

Beautiful. Love to watch.

[@GordonHenderson]

That's fantastic - at last, something to do in the rubbish weather we've had recently!

[@lottagreenmalmqvist7651]

Awesome! 🦄🙏🏾

[@jessewarner7962]

The progress you’ve made is fabulous! They are really stunning together

[@katrinagauld7340]

So much fun. Just love to see what your up to

[@ruthwebb258]

Hi emma k love the videos like this so interestong

[@sunsetschleichstables5776]

I’m In love with horses so this video is so inspiring ❤️❤️ love your vids

[@LillianArch]

Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.

[@sturdygirl7772]

How do you decide which horse goes where? Do they always hitch in the same order? This is so interesting! And VERY cute! 🤗😍

[@janicetaylor2486]

That was amazing, great to see their little legs moving so fast together !

[@Homedawgz]

Happy holidays y’all 🌲☃️❄️

[@shellt2390]

That looks like fun!

[@elizabethmccrossan7873]

You are so inspiring😊👍

[@Emmassingale]

Thank you so much!

[@friedemi6113]

So cool!

[@eileenshanahan1521]

Emma I’ve watched this on a big screen and it’s truly, fabulously thrilling. I’m brought back to my pair and team driving days around the lakes at Inchigeela and the Lakes of Killarney. Superb horsemanship by both of you. Will watch it again and again. Happy Christmas - this is the life.

[@dianecox2889]

Looks like amazing fun

[@pattirockgarden4423]

As usual, your videos are entertaining & amazing!!

[@janeminwell4395]

Beautiful bleak Bodmin, with 4 hairy shetlands having fun! Merry Christmas Emma, Happy New Year.

[@pennysteffen4110]

Merry Christmas to you and yours Emma ! Thank you for the joy you bring into my life with your videos. You will never know how much good you do ! Blessings to you 🥰🎄

[@Emmassingale]

Thank you! You too!

[@DarrinsDaffs]

I truly loved driving and am so excited for you and the BBs with this latest adventure👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@ciaranlockie1966]

That’s so cool

[@heidifuidge3904]

Emma..Whoo Hooh... Outstanding yet again..Off roading with pony's..Nothing like driving..As you get into it you will really enjoy yourself..You know what they say ??..Do something each day that scares you...Keep posting.Stay safe..🐎🐎🐎🐎🐎

[@jackiecoak9488]

merry christmas to you all

[@kathleenreinold4848]

Wow Emma! The black shetlands are coming along so great! I love the side views with all those little legs! Happy Christmas from NYC!🎄❄🐱🐱

[@veronicasmith1147]

Emma you invented fun so excited and breathtaking love music too 💚💚💚💚💚💚💚💚

[@Nadia-ri5wx]

Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year! Very inspirational blog, inspired me to go out and do different things with mine 🧡

[@mariannedesmacareux258]

This is amazing! 😁

[@lepolhart3242]

You both made it look easy especially on the sled, if it had been me I would have slid off quickly!

[@Kathiewinkle]

So much enthusiasm

[@Peter-gi3re]

Awesome stuff Emma. Love it

[@Emmassingale]

Thank you 🤗

[@dic2504]

Wonderful to watch! I think I would need something to hold on to in that sled! Great job with the boys!!

[@klover_leaf]

That looks like so much fun! XD I've been working with my goats on driving and sledding. We are almost ready to hook Diamond up to the cart for the first time! I'm so excited to see this random fantasy I made up a while ago finally coming true!

[@Kate-he8th]

😮 I’m in love with these ponies 😍

[@vikingdogmanship]

🥰 LOVE

[@pippakay7234]

Oh my goodness how successful were you on your first go. I should imagine it's easier to keep your balance when holding the reins because your mind is focused on the driving aspect so it takes it off worrying about your balance. How awesome are they going to be and you. Great idea to work like this with the black boys as it will work their minds a lot.💛💚👏👏👏💛💚💛

[@uschitadaa2124]

So nice! Merry Christmas for you 🌲

[@stephenpawlyn1502]

That was so exciting Emma, and the choice of music enhanced that feeling.

[@knotnoah8121]

I got carried away and forgot to add Merry Christmas and a good ride to all!🎅♥️

[@joannekucks4343]

That was so fun!!! Bet you welcomed a hot cup of so within afterward. I’ve always wondered what it would be like to drive horses pulling a carriage. Maybe this summer I’ll seek it out here in and around Minneapolis. Thanks for your wonderful videos. 🥰🎄🐴🐴🐴🐴🎁☕️

[@sianbennett-rodgers]

Ive done Driving Trials for years and had four in hand but never abreast, which seems like a chellenge. but Shetties are tough cookies and so much fun

[@jccastle3452]

Wow! I'm amazed at how far they have progressed in such a short time. I can't wait to see what the future holds for them. Merry Christmas to you and all of your wonderful animals.

[@tammybaker8577]

MERRY CHRISTMAS, Emma, and to all your horses, including the minis.

[@SigneofHorses]

Feel the same about driving! It scares me even though Blizz was a trooper hitched in. This looks like great fun and similar to the sledding I’ve done. Hoping for some snow to challenge Brisingr to pull me around.

[@veronicasmith1147]

They are little stars just like you and the rest of the herd have a lovely christmas💖💕💜💙🐎🐴🐶🐕🎀🎁🇮🇪🇬🇧

[@foster-azul]

Respect from Morroco 🎩

[@lizziesangi1602]

All you're doing is fabulous. Your mom was like a first class horsewoman as are you, her daughter ❣ To think that approximately two hundred years ago the horse was virtually eliminated from human society with the enclave of the automobile. Overnight, our precious horse was obsolete. Have your ponies been used in movies or other public venues? Thank you for sharing and explaining this awesome lifestyle.

[@suzanneyoung8011]

It was just a little bit over one hundred years ago, but good post otherwise. We didn't even have trains 200 years ago. 😉

[@dulciemargaretcolton145]

Amazing to watch Emma. We all loved it here. HAPPY CHRISTMAS TO YOU AND YOURS AND ALL THE ANIMALS IN UR FAMILY XXX

[@friedemi6113]

Why does some (few!) people dislike this? They must ave missed the "thumbs up" accidentially...

[@JYYB]

Friede Mi thèse people are jealous they don’t have her life. They go on daily with negative and hate. They are so sad

[@Susan-qg9tm]

I think it must be because the video wasn't long enough, LOL.

[@beverlywilcox4349]

Great "independent seat" - he balancing even when not holding the reins, and Emma only needed to steady herself a little bit in the turns.