Doormouse
Well-Known Member
Please help people, real dilemma here.
In May I bought a section a pony for my daughter through free ads. Lovely people, very professional, pony only 7 but safe as houses, perfect for my 2 year old daughter to grow with, easy to keep as young and no lami or cushings problems. We had a lovely summer doing little bits with her but I really struggled to get the weight off her, she arrived fat and despite my very determined efforts, remained that way.
Fast forward to now, surprise surprise, she is in foal. I had had my suspicions for a while but confirmed today. No idea what it is by and no idea of timings. I have contacted the sellers who say she was out on loan before coming back to them to sell so will have to contact the loan home to find out more.
Where do I stand? I have zero facilities for a mare and foal, my daughter now hasn't got anything to ride next summer and I am going to be stuck with an ankle biter that has no value at all. Can I ask that the sellers take her back? Would anyone buy her in this condition? What on earth do I do? I am so sad, the pony is an angel, I am very worried about the potential size of the foal and even more worried about how I would manage them on my livery yard that is full of big horses.
In May I bought a section a pony for my daughter through free ads. Lovely people, very professional, pony only 7 but safe as houses, perfect for my 2 year old daughter to grow with, easy to keep as young and no lami or cushings problems. We had a lovely summer doing little bits with her but I really struggled to get the weight off her, she arrived fat and despite my very determined efforts, remained that way.
Fast forward to now, surprise surprise, she is in foal. I had had my suspicions for a while but confirmed today. No idea what it is by and no idea of timings. I have contacted the sellers who say she was out on loan before coming back to them to sell so will have to contact the loan home to find out more.
Where do I stand? I have zero facilities for a mare and foal, my daughter now hasn't got anything to ride next summer and I am going to be stuck with an ankle biter that has no value at all. Can I ask that the sellers take her back? Would anyone buy her in this condition? What on earth do I do? I am so sad, the pony is an angel, I am very worried about the potential size of the foal and even more worried about how I would manage them on my livery yard that is full of big horses.