30yr old pony for sale

Aww how sad. I do feel for the girl but its still not right.

I own a 30 year old who we still hack out lightly and show in VHS classes, when we tried retiring her she went downhill rapidly as did my 38 year old who died of colic this winter. Both improved greatly with light hacking a couple of times a week. My children and I ride the 30 year old (obs not all the same time lol). I wouldn't dream of doing it if she wasn't up to it or unhappy.

the difference between my girl and this chap is, she has a home for life and we know she isn't upto the job of a younger horse so we ride her to her levels, probbably less and definately no more. If ever in the position that I can't afford my girl anymore she will sadly be pts as selling a pony this old is not as easy as it first seems. I owe my girl a happy, safe home where her care is my priority. i know there are people out there who may offer an oldie a good home (thats how I got my 14.3hh 38 year old) but these people are very unlikely to pay as much as your parents are asking. I paid £50 but I knew the mare well and her owners are clients, they knew she had a home to finish her life in no matter how long that time was. Not everyone can offer this.

I know it sounds heartless when it comes to an oldie who still can be ridden but please see if your parents would consider pts rather than risk your pony going somewhere that maynot treat him so kindly. If I had the room here I would offer him a forever home but like most people another mouth to feed is not possible now with money being so tight.

Such a sad situation but I hope everything works out for you and your old boy xxx
 
" i dont ride him currently unless told to anyway"

What do you mean by this!!! You should not NEED to ride him at all, who tells you to ride him?

Very sorry for you and the poor chap. I think you need to show this thread to your parents as they obviously are not horsey and he will never sell for that price. Hope you can find a job to pay for him and let him live out the rest of his days in a nice field, with good feed, horsey companions and some TLC. When I was a teenager I paid for my riding lessons and share horses with a pub waitress job in the evenings and groom at a riding school at the weekends, it was hard but I juggled it all and did well at school and college so it can be done :)

If you cannot keep him then see if you can put him out on a free loan as a companion or pts (which can be the kindest thing to do for an old friend than be past about and risk an uncertain future).
 
I do feel for the owner and I have known horses and ponies working well into their 30s. But please tell your parents that home is more important than price or, as others have said, you will never get someone to take on your pony so they WILL be paying for him. A nice companion home, or light work to see out his days.... £600 really is crazy and will put off people. Best of luck and keep us posted xx
 
http://www.preloved.co.uk/fuseaction-adverts.showadvert/index-1033556255/890dd969.html

I guess this girl is not very old - D and D+ are normally taken by age 11, and most reasonably interested PC members will be doing C test at 12 or 13.

I can't help thinking her parents aren't going to be interested in any advice, if they are people who see these oldies as a means of raising some cash. The child clearly has inadequate knowledge to care for these elderly ponies, clearly has inadequate funds to do so, clearly doesn't have the earning capacity to pay for them herself. Look at the photos - you'll not make a living as a groom - sorry dear, but be realistic.

IMO both ponies should be put down and as a Pony Club member, she must know the hunt kennels will do this very reasonably. An alternative might be giving them away as companions, but I would not think it's fair to rehome a 30 year old pony and expect him to integrate into new surrroundings, and possibly be bullied into misery by the horse he is 'keeping company'. Not all new companions are welcomed with open arms, so to speak.

I hope there is someone locally who knows the girl and isn't afraid to speak to her parents.
 
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didn't see the ad, but I have a 28 year old- had her for 14 years....only one way she'll ever be leaving me and I dread that day....I'd go without everything to provide for her, to repay all the years of loyalty and love she's shown me....I understand it's difficult as a child, but why not do the decent thing and if you can't rehome to a genuine home for free, have him PTS? Perhaps for your parents at least outlaying an amount for that should ease the conscience of trying to get a ridiculous sum of blood money for what has essentially been their offsprings trusty babysitter for the last 10 years? (Assuming they have one)
 
http://www.preloved.co.uk/fuseaction-adverts.showadvert/index-1033556255/890dd969.html
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Is this the same seller??
I feel sorry for her, clearly quite young as I think D+ is 12? I think her parents have left the selling and advertising to her as you can tell the advert and pictures are done/added by someone young. At 30 and quite thin the poor chap would be best in a huge green field to live out his days or end his missery that he may be put into by being pts. I think almost everyone knows how it feels to loose your pony. She needs to wake up to reality though and do what's best for the poor ponies, she needs to show her parents this thread or get an adult-friend to tell her parents as I presume they're not horsey.
 
seems like the same one....so, so sad...how do you aquire a whole host of older ponies that you cannot keep? My Maths is awful, buuut..Pony a-30 years- owned for 10- hence bought at 20? Assuming this is the same one, pony b- 23 years- owned for 5- bought at 18? Why buy these ponies which you know will need tlc and respect and let them get in this state? Your parents obvs had the funds at some point to collect these poor creatures, surely there is something in the pot to give them a dignifed end, or do they want the cash to buy the next unsuspecting 'batch'?
 
Below are the two ads placed on preloved re selling the old ponies. The wanted ad was posted by a different person.

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30 year old newfoundland ride nd drive gelding

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he is a cheeky little fella and is a brilliant lead rein pony. he used to be a pony club games pony and still has the energy and ability to gallop down the stretches when needed to. he is brilliant on the lead rein as he will follow you over jumps and to the end of the world. we have recently decided to sell him as the grounds are in bad condition and even thouh we love him to pieces we feel he would make someone a lovely pony as he is wasted here because being a small pony he hasnt got a constant rider. he is brilliant to load and will stand all day to be groomed and pulled about by young children.
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23 year old schoolmistress

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This is a really gentle mare and wouldn't put a foot wrong when on her back!! she used to be in a riding school and has been shoed and clipped previously, though isnt currently. she is an older mare but perfect in attitude and ability! can pop a jump or two but hasnt been in alot of use this year. she needs light work and a kind handler. the only thing we have had a little trouble with is loading her in to a trailer, but is ok when partition is removed. she is a real confidence giver, and i have had her for 5 years and feel she has taken me very far with my confidence.
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This girls parents need to ask someone from the pony club etc for some advice. Both these oldies are not in the best condition and to think of asking these silly prices for them shows they have no idea. It makes me very sad and angry that these poor old souls are being treated like this.
 
horses4 said:
I Have read through all of these comments carefully and i really wish people could see that none of this has been influenced by me.

I am simply going to remove all adverts of him and tell the parents there has been no interest in him and hope that i can get a job and pay for him myself!!
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I would be inclined to contact a few charities to see if you can re-home him there. Whilst we all recognise that these places are full to bursting - I really do think that your 30 year old pony deserves more consideration than he's getting. And you might just get lucky.

The other thing to look at is the BHS rehoming scheme. The forms are available on line and downloadable.
 
i would have him PTS so that someone doesnt see a horse to run into the ground tbh

if hes given you all thoses years, he deserves retirement or PTS if you cannot afford him
 
If she is under 13 she cannot be lawfully employed. Under 16, and the rules are very strict regarding hours and type of work.
 
After reading all the comments, I can only feel sorry for the girl who is having to sell her possibly much loved pony because her parents are obviously either a. greedy and want as much money for an old pony as possible without a thought that the pony is flesh and blood and not an object, :mad: b. they are ignorant or downright cruel in selling such an old pony :mad: without been all pink and fluffy, I do hope that it is ignorance rather than greed or cruelty. I do feel desperaterly sorry for the pony and people should think twice before they take on such a responsibility, I myself would love to have another horse when mine gets too old ride/compete but I couldn't justify the time and money so he is with me until the end (hopefully many more years to come before it comes to that) and maybe when he is pts due to health/injnury then I may think about another horse but until then he will have a home for life as he is such a lovely chap. :)
 
£600!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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You should pay someone that to take him, a decent outlay from you may then find him a good retirement home, he's your responsibility!!!!!!!!!
 
This is a sad situation both for the girl and the horses if the parents no longer wish to pay out for the horses or have the knowledge or interest to do so. Both these horses have done very well to live to such an old age so clearly the girl is doing something right.

I would suggest the ideal home for both these elderly horses is in a private home with someone that has had life-long hands-on experience of looking after horses and can provide them with safe and secure daily turn-out in a nice field reserved just for both of them so that they do not get bullied by other horses. Also with facilities to stable both of them overnight when required They will both need much loving care and attention and someone who can afford any vet's bills as and when required.
 
Have you spoken to your parents yet? Poor ponies :( if only I had a bug lush green field, even still, I wouldn't pay £600 for them!
If you really can't look after them anymore I'd place an advert 'free to a good home' type or sadly Pts :/
 
I'd take her seriously, she's articulate and has taken all the comments very well indeed. I feel so sorry and think if she approached the charities herself and directly, they would too. She has a good command of English and I'm certain this is enormously difficult for her.

I second the idea of contacting the BHS. 30 is too old to be re-homed other than at a final retirement. And her friend should go too.

OP get on the phone and 'sell' your case to the charities. Good luck - wish I was nearer, I'd definitely put them up, at least temporarily.
 
I sincerely thank everybody for their honest comments and although some have been hard to read, i have made some sort of resolution.

I have pleaded everybodys ideas and thoughts out to my parents and now they have decided to let toby stay!!! woop wooop !!!! RESULT!!! there is only one condition and thats is that i have to give up any money they give to me now and i have to pay them £10 a week which i can easilly obtain as i have now got an application form for a few different jobs which take on my age group and looking to hire new staff through the 6 weeks holidays!! it's £5 an hour 5 days a week during the 6 weeks. days last from 11:00am till 3:00pm so if i get this job Toby will be out grazing his life away, + extra feed and a warm stable through the night x i really and truely thankyou for everybody's input throughout the last day and i just wanted to let you no that progress has been made and Toby will be staying at home for the duration of his life xxxxxx THNX XXXXX
 
horses4, I havent commented on this thread, I just feel I need to say well done







horses4, well done you!! I havent commented before on this thread but you have replied to all the posts in a very mature and responsible way. You have also sorted a very trickey situation out with the help of some very helpful forum members. Good luck to you and your old pony.
 
Thats good news. What about the old mare, have you managed to sort out something for her? if not maybe you could consider a charity as mentioned.
 
Unfortunately ponies cost a lot to keep all year, not just during the summer holidays - but still, it's good to hear your parents have agreed Toby should not be sold.

What about the 23 year old mare, Fly? - are you still advertising her for sale at £800? As you also have a WANTED ad for a trailer, perhaps you could hire one when needed to avoid having to buy one, at least until your old ponies' futures are more certain.

Good luck with the part time work. Can you do babysitting, ironing, a paper round, washing up in a local restaurant? You probably won't be able to earn the full cost of keeping all your ponies - hay, feed, bedding, field management, vet and farrier bills are a real struggle for many adults with full time jobs, and your school work has to come first, but it will show your parents you are willing to try.
 
Thanx i have come to the best outcome possible!!! Toby will be able to stay where he knows best and he will be 100% mine after 2 monts according to my parents as long as i keep to the agreement!!! he can now relax and enjoy his newly found retirement and live out his days stuffing his face xxxxxx
 
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