Many of the competitors and owners did begin modestly, riding ponies in a field or simply taking lessons.

Invariably riding green ponies, his handicap at six was lower than it should have been.

Two riding ponies were available, and several of us used them for a day or two, following minor illness.

Today, they are used as riding and driving ponies for both children and adults.

She taught him - or tried - to ride ponies from the small herd that often drifted to the lake in the evening.

They are mostly used as riding ponies and for light draft work.

She started riding ponies as a child then at age 18 began competing as a rider.

At home, Charles learned to ride ponies, shoot and fish.

We were riding ponies he had bought from a Sharan tribe.

You can ride ponies but I don't think we could actually afford one.