Advise on wording and advert please

[debradley]

I am about to advertise my daughters pony. She is the ideal mother/daughter pony or teenagers 2nd pony, however as she is somewhere between 18/19 yrs old I was thinking of putting her in for £1200 ono she's a full up 14.1 welsh Dx palomino? Now my next part of the question is although the pony jumps (we've had her up to 3'2"), it is definately not her favourite activity, she has been known to put the odd stop in. To make it an honest advert would you highlight that jumping isn't her favourite thing or not?

She really is the kindest most geniune, attractive pony who has just brought my daughter along in leaps and bounds, but my daughter is now jumping 3.6 - 3.9 and that appears to be beyond the ponies reach; so I want to make sure she goes to the right home.

I haven't every sold/advertised any of my horses/ponies before so if any of you can give me any tips I'd be very grateful.

 

[AmyMay]

Have you approached your local pony or riding club???

 

[Boxers]

I wouldn't highlight that jumping is not this pony's 'thing'. Advertise her as an 'all-rounder'. She can jump and she can do other spheres no doubt, so all-rounder would be best.

At that age, most people looking at her will not be expecting her to be doing a lot of jumping I wouldn't have thought.

 

[AmyMay]

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Advertise her as an 'all-rounder'

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She's not. She doens't enjoy jumping.....

 

[debradley]

Yeah we're in pony club so she does all the PC activities - thought I might write 'For Sale' on her nummah when she's at the events as one way, but we have quite a few for sale in our pc at the moment.
Really just wanted advice on wording the ad as don't want to waste my money by getting it wrong or putting people off. Also what pic would you recommend I was thinking a good schooling pic as she really does hold herself well, instead of a jumping one?

 

[AmyMay]

Personally I would have two photos. One of her stood up properly - stripped. And one of her moving with a rider on board.

I don't think you have to make a thing of jumping not being the pony's forte. However, obviously make it clear to potential viewers that there is a limit on what the pony will jump. And not all kids want to jump....

As an older pony the right home is so important.

 

[debradley]

Thanks I'd agree it's never worried me taking on older ponies, I think they're great for younger children as they've been there and done that. My daugther is going to use my horse inbetween, but I need to sell the pony in order to afford a replacement. Shame really.

Do you think Ive got the price about right, as although a good home is more important, I can't afford to give her away?

 

[BlackDiamond]

I'd say about £1000 is what she's worth, so £1200 is ideal, room to knock you down, which everyone does generally!
Just highlight her good points and then when you speak to people just mention that, say 3ft is her limit and jumping isnt her forte. No need to say anything more really.

 

[AmyMay]

I think price wise - someone is going to really think about if this pony is suitable or not - rather than paying peanuts and seeing how they get on. So I would certainly not advertise for lower. Although others may feel differently.

Good luck with her.

 

[Maisy]

I wouldnt want to sell an older pony to someone who wanted to do a great deal of jumping, and certainly not beyond 3' anyway.....

 

[cpendle]

I would focus the wording of the advert on the things that she does best.

You could put something like... "she would be ideal for someone who wanted to focus on dressage and hacking."

 

[Marchtime]

I wouldn't worry about emphasising that jumping isn't her thing. I think the majority of ponies tend to put in the odd stop. And as others have said maybe as she is older she simply doesn't want to jump that high. When I put my pony out on loan she loved going back and doing the 2ft jumping, she never stopped unlike when I had her jumping bigger. Price sounds right, it's what I paid for my pony club pony a few years back and she certainly was no angel!

 

[Shilasdair]

I think you are about right on the price for the age.
Regarding jumping - perhaps you should put a hint such as 'Jumps 2'9" happily' as that will give a buyer the hint that she doesn't like to go much above. And also put 'Great flatwork: kind, safe ride for dressage' or similar so you emphasize her good points.
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