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So as you all know i brought a mini Shetland for my daughter, However, he is only 8years old and he is very very nervous = not a good choice for my daughter first pony. We now believe perhaps he been mistreated in the past ect. I will not sell this pony as he is adorable and despite his nervousness the thought he could end up in a bad home or sold on to the meat man means i will not budge. At the same time i do not have the time to be there morning and night bringing this pony on plus looking after 2 horses and i do not have a small capable rider to help. Do you think its worth me putting him out on permanent loan as a companion, advertising for a very confident child to bring him on. Im heart broken about this situation but although now he lives a life of luxury i feel it unfair that he should be wasted at such a young age just stuck in a field.
Thanks in advance xx
 
In what way is he nervous?
Could you not do some long rein work with him, for say, 15-20 mins a day?
 
Why not contact your local pony club and see if they have any capable riders who could help either bring him on or take him on loan for the summer? or maybe look at driving him as an option?
 
Hi Dollybird, I can heartily recommend two behaviourists who both cover your area and are reasonably priced. One is Suzanne Rogers of Learning About Animals (google will bring her up) and the other is Catherine Bell (www.equinemindandbody.co.uk).

Don't give up on the little fella yet. My nervous mare turned round in a surprisingly short amount of time using methods advocated by the above!
 
How long have you had him?
Maybe daily handling, and walking in hand would help.
Is he broken to ride?
 
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