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The "1.5" or stepping-stone pony is the quietly essential rung on the ladder: the pony a child moves to when they've outgrown the lead-rein safety of a first pony but aren't yet ready for a sharp, competitive second pony. It offers a little more scope — a bigger canter, small jumps, first shows — while staying kind, honest and confidence-building.
These ponies are gold dust because they let a child develop without a scary jump in difficulty. On Pony Search, stepping-stone ponies list the disciplines they'll happily have a go at and the honest temperament detail that tells you whether they'll look after a still-improving rider.
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Frequently asked questions
What is a "1.5" pony?+
An informal term for the in-between pony a child rides after their first pony but before a competitive second pony — safe and kind, but with a bit more scope for hacking, Pony Club and small competitions.
When is my child ready to step up?+
When they can walk, trot and canter in balance, steer and stop confidently off the lead, and are starting to want to do more — small jumps, rides out, Pony Club rallies.