30yr old pony for sale

Just saw the advert too, poor old sod. Looks like a really sweet little pony as well. I hope someone can offer him a nice loving home, without the lump of a rider in the photo. The mind boggles as to how she thinks that is acceptable! :rolleyes:
 
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Ive also had a peek.....OMFG!!!!!!!! How utterly disguisting to see that rider on him poor lad...
for his sake I do hope someone buys him and lets him rest in peace in a paddock for the rest of his days bless his little heart.....so sad.....
from what they say in their advert he is still being ridden which isn't a crime in itself but crikes I'd let him chill out now and they say the ground is awful...well yeah it's called winter but spring will be on it's way very soon....why can't you put him somewhere else til then?....mind boggles at this and the asking price of £600.....errrrm OK whatever! :( :(
 
I get really upset about this kind of thing. Here in Canada i see so many of these adds.
Its always that they don't have the time the poor horse deserves blah blah. what they mean is they want to buy younger horses - usually to breed to an indiscriminent unregisterd stallion - and havn't got the guts or don't want to pay for the horse to be PTS.

Disgusting.
 
Poor little chap - looks like he deserves a nice field and a gentle retirement.

Kinda think the rider in the picture would be suited to something a little bigger
 
Thats disgusting, so pleased my 30yr old went to the big field in the sky happy and loved so nobody could ever do this to him :(
 
That is so sad, poor lad. Whilst I agree to live and let live wherever possible surely in this case it would be kinder for him to be PTS at a home he knows than be passed on to who knows where?
 
Poor little thing. What is that photo in the trailer all about? I hope someone takes pity on him and buys him so he never has to have that fat lump on his back again :(
 
The other one looks no better. Poor things. I know there are horses far worse off but at that age if they can't keep them they should be looking to rehome not sell at that sort of price, totally unrealistic. They have put in a few years loyal service to that large individual. The palamino in the pics does not appear to be for sale so looks like in with the new out with the loyal old.

Not against passing on older horses, last one I bought was a banged up 16y/o tb but it did the job and was taken on by my friend when circs changed, I did my best by it. Can't imagine selling on something aged 23, maybe loan as school mistress to novice with supervision if can't keep it but 30y/o??? Should be loaned as a companion capable of a little lead rein work if really can't be kept, not sold as fit to work.

Lottie was working at that age but is really only a light hack, if my circs changed and I could only keep 1 I would have to look for companion loan for her or sell the others and keep her. Long service deserves a secure (and looking at the lovely little chap) not so long retirement.

They are quite local to me, if I had the space I would offer to take them but couldn't at that price. Advertised as leadrein but I wouldn't want to give my little neice a pony that old and explain why he wasn't there one day. (I fully expect to 'inherit' retired old pony in future though)
 
Poor poor ponies =[ And sooo skinny!!

Im sure thats a pony club jacket, I recognise it from when I was in pony club, but can't think which one! I would call them up and complain if I knew! poor things =[

bexcy-bee x
 
Poor old soul. I know older horses and ponies can go onto new homes and lead long active lives, but I do think 30 is really pushing it rather.
Not convinced that any pony however old would particularly relish being 'pulled about' by children.
 
I havent seen the ad but reading what is written here is enough to make my eyes leak :( Poor old boy.

Sadly I just cannot see anyone paying the asking price for him.

I really really hope that this old chap gets the retirement he deserves but its doubtful especially at that ridiculously greedy price.
 
Poor pony.
£600?? not on ya nelly me rather 'a lot too big for him young gal'.
Too far away from me or I 'd be tempted to give him a nice gentle home for the rest of his days.
 
Bit that got me was where it said 'still has the ability and energy to gallop down the stretches'?

Really? perhaps with a feather on his back he may do a few paces, I certainly hope she didnt try.

He would of been able to carrier a decent weight once.........perhaps they have 'forgotten' he is older now than he was and are still expecting him to be able to do the same work load

He does look pretty good for 30 though,except his weight. My boys back is more dipped than that and he is 12 years younger.

Its not far from me really lincs. Id have him to retire but not at £600.

Poor little boy. hope you find a nice new mummy and a nice new field with luscious grass.
 
Not looked at the ad but that is disgraceful putting a horse up for sale at that age. I mean, there's no getting away from it, 30 is old and in reality the majority of horses at that age need to be retired, some may be up to a bit of light pottering about but that'd be it.

Also, how stupid are they?? NOONE is going to pay £600 for it! I reckon someone should just offering them £20 and a home for life and they should be grateful! £600!!!! I am stunned!
 
wish i could take him :( this is so sad!! i hope he get taken on to be retired or maybe VERY light work but i cant see anyone paying that kind of money for him :( if they cant keep him, they should give him away to a good home! poor love
 
hello,
i am the owner of toby and fly. i have read through the comments which have been posted about my advert and i am astonished how soome people think!!
Toby has been a lead rein pony for the last four years and i only walk him around every now and then.
i have a very tiny friend who enjoys riding him, she is the size of a 8 year old but is 15 yrs and has the experience of a 15yr old who takes him hacking and does in fact gallop down a stretch of land on the bridal way.
i no he is small for me personally and that is why i wouldnt even think of riding him like any other horse and am riding 16hh irish draughts in my local pony club, where yes i have earned my D and D+ grades and have worked hard with the pony club for 3 years.
toby gets fed the same as fly (both get more than the younger palamino) of my ponies - 3 times a day with constant hay. he is fed 2 scoops of happy hoof and 2 scoops of soaked alpha nuts.
the palamino in the pictuures are off my yooungster which we bought three years ago now and when we have backed her, she is going up for sale as we feel our grounds need to recover and also we financially cannot keep all three horses. the prices of the horses are what my parents have told me to post them at, as they are soon to be in debt and we are also clearing out everything we own to then sell on. but as they say (the price can always be decreased with negotiation, but never increased) so with this in mind my parents are trying to get the best price possible for the old man. if it was simply up to me, i would rent out another field and let fly and toby graze till their hearts content untill they pass on, but this seriously isnt my decision.
 
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