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Ponies need about 10 gallons of water daily in hot weather. Even in winter they need lots of water. Provide it daily, says Litton. There is some disagreement as to the best time to water ponies, but he favors watering before feeding as this helps prevent overating. When a pony is hot from hard use he may drink too much water and become “foundered.” Let him cool for half an hour before watering.
Good feet, kept in top shape, regulate the pony’s ability to move well and give a safe ride. Says Litton, "Young pony owners should learn the parts of a foot beginning at the outside with hoof wall or bearing edge. Just inside this wall is the “quick” or tender part where circulation is maintained. The flat part is the sole and the V-shaped arrangement is the frog. Keep this frog clean by gouging out any impacted material. Do this two or three times a week if the pony stays in a barn. Trim the hoof wall or bearing surface down to give the foot a solid square contact with the road. Proper trimming prevents lameness and jnsound tendons.
‘Some feet grow faster than )thers, especially if there has >een an injury, or under, or lome deformity. Trimming may lever have to be done if the jony is used on gravelly or 'ocky paths, but in other cases trimming may be needed as jften a s once a month. Hoof nippers and a rasp are
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