A Spot of 'How Muching' Anyone?

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Just been having a think about my situation and sadly just wondered about what Rambos price tag would be? I have no idea, never considered the thought of selling him as he's a 'good'n' and I know there rare especially among the breed.

Rushwood Rambo, 36" (9HH) Shetland gelding. He is only five years old so is green but has been ridden weekly by a little three year old girl along the lanes and a few times by older children off the leadrein. He has very good stable manors for a Shetland and will stand for ages while the little ones pick out his feet and what not. He has a cheeky but respective, honest and sweet nature. Rambo has never been bothered by traffic, turned out next to farm crop field so used to all there huge machines etc, loads and travels, farrier, etc. He respects fencing (I don't even bother to electrifying it) and not laminitic. Easy (and cheap) to keep. Proving to show successfully, placed in all classes coming 2nd in N.P.S M&M and qualified twice for Royal London show. To come with; club saddle, girth, ridden bridle and (a rather dear!) made to measure inhand bridle etc.

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THANK-YOU!
 
Errr, £500? As far as I can make out, it seems he is not suitable for first ridden [as you say only older children ride him off the leadrein] and you don't mention whether he jumps or has been schooled at all, so I don't think he would fetch a very high price. He is cute though.
 
'Goodun's' arent rare, what is rare is having someone who knows how to handle the breed
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, they are in fact a very intelligent breed and take the pee out of most owners, but in the RIGHT hands are good ponies for children.

I would seriously consider gelding him before selling, unless you can secure him a home with a reputable breeder or stud. Most people won't have the facilities or experience needed to own a stallion, and though he's got a fab temperament as he gets older and covers mares he will become more assertive and then the way he is handled will be all the more important. Once he starts covering mares he will no longer be a small child's pony. He will be a full on stallion.

As you know, I love shetties, but sadly they don't fetch much. If I wanted to buy a shetland of his quality, as a gelding, I would pay about £700- £1k. This takes his age, and greeness into consideration. He is county standard, maybe above.

As a stallion for breeding purposes I havent a clue! It's my dream to one day breed shetlands and I suppose I would be looking to pay £500 - £700 for a stallion.
 
he is lovely, i had one very similar to him but the female version,also 5yr old. she does jump and has been ridden off lead by a VERY good 4 year old. i sold her for £650 which included a leather headcollar ,bridle and one of them pad saddle things!
 
What a cracking little boy. I am very biased though as I have a 2 yr old, home bred, who looks just like him. Sadly they do not fetch a high price but I should imagine that as he is proving to be so good with children that you should find a good home for him.
Have a look at www.shetlandponyweb.com and shetland_pony.com
They will give you a better idea and also a sales opportunity.
Good luck
 
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