Didn't think it would be so hard

[laura7981]

Didn't think it would be so hard to let go of my little boys pony :-(. After two amazing years with her it's time to find a new little person for her to love as her current little person isn't so little anymore. If she'd only been 13.2 I'd have kept her for myself but being a full up 10.3 .... She's just to small. She's taught my son everything and can jump 2'3 with ease and I feel nows the time for her to go on and teach someone else how it's done. I'm really so upset :-(, I'm a keeper, not a seller, I'm only selling her because she loves to work and being lunged for the next 15 years just isn't an option. I knew this day would come and I promised myself I wouldn't get attached... But hey Ho, someone pass me a tissue :-(

 

[Jesstickle]

Ah, bless. Just think of all the fun she'll have with her new small person though. They'll have a ball

Most be really hard. I haven't got children yet but the constant pony turn over is already a niggle at the back of my mind. No way will OH let me keep five outgrown ponies so I'd better get used to it!

 

[Bikerchickone]

I've just had to do this exact thing myself. Daughter outgrew her 11.1 pony and I was in floods over letting her go! Was the right thing to do though, she has fabulous new owners with lots of children, who have their own land and have promised her a home for life. I still cried my eyes out for days at just the thought of it, but it does get better. Have promised myself now that we won't get another until she can cope with a 14.2 that I could justfy keeping permanently!

 

[Archina]

awww totally feel for you.

I bred one of my mares and her foal (Flossy) hasnt reached the height i was hoping for which was at least 13.2hh. She is only coming up for 3yrs though so i still hold out hope she is a slow grower
She is currently standing at 12.2hh and i dont have any children yet but i cant face selling her so even if she doesnt reach the height i want she is now destined to be my first born's first pony! lol. Yes, seems i am the sort who gets her kid a pony before the kid is even born and seeing as how i dont even have a boyfriend atm who knows when that is going to happen!! lol

I plan on training her to the cart aswell as breaking her to ride so at least she will have a use and by the time i do have a child she will be a well trained, safe kids pony.

 

[peaceandquiet1]

Have just parted with two outgrown ponies, floods of tears but consoled by the fact they are both in loving homes bringing great pleasure to their new riders.

 

[maree t]

I can only sympathise with you. I still have the kids first pony, she is on loan to a great home and is having a ball. I still cry on my way home from seeing her. Oh I still have the kids 2nd pony too................... the 3rd I only sold because it was to my best friend. 4th pony still being ridden at the mo aswell as 5th and 6th . I know that I am going to have to let some go sometime but have agreed that 2nd and 4th are here for life .
Just aswell I only had two kids I think

 

[laura7981]

Thank you for all the replies. It really has got me in pieces and I only decided it was time to let her go yesterday :-/. I am comforted by the fact that she will only go to a loving 5* home but it's the thought of her being sold on from there and ending up in the wrong hands. I know I shouldn't think like that but I can't help it.... I really think I need together a grip lol.

 

[laura7981]

* to get a grip* ( stupid phone)

 

[Wagtail]

Didn't think it would be so hard to let go of my little boys pony :-(. After two amazing years with her it's time to find a new little person for her to love as her current little person isn't so little anymore. If she'd only been 13.2 I'd have kept her for myself but being a full up 10.3 .... She's just to small. She's taught my son everything and can jump 2'3 with ease and I feel nows the time for her to go on and teach someone else how it's done. I'm really so upset :-(, I'm a keeper, not a seller, I'm only selling her because she loves to work and being lunged for the next 15 years just isn't an option. I knew this day would come and I promised myself I wouldn't get attached... But hey Ho, someone pass me a tissue :-(

If you love her that much then keep her. It is the only way you can ensure her future. Surely there is a small child in the area that isn't lucky enough to have their own pony who would jump at the chance to come and ride her? Also, I am not a believer that horses cannot bear not to work and therefore cannot be happily retired. My mare loved to work, more than any other horse I have known, and she has settled into retirement (due to injury) so long as she is still groomed and fussed and does some long reining when she is sound enough, and loves every minute.

 

[laura7981]

Hi wagtail, holly is only 6 therefore I don't feel like it would be fair to have her as a field ornament, nore would she appriciate that. It maybe possible to find another rider for her but financially I couldn't afford to keep her and get a bigger pony for my son. Like I said, I'm just not used to selling but I'm sure I'll be ok if the right buyer offers her a home.

 

[Wagtail]

Hi wagtail, holly is only 6 therefore I don't feel like it would be fair to have her as a field ornament, nore would she appriciate that. It maybe possible to find another rider for her but financially I couldn't afford to keep her and get a bigger pony for my son. Like I said, I'm just not used to selling but I'm sure I'll be ok if the right buyer offers her a home.

Yes, I agree, 6 is rather early to retire her. Hopefully you will find a home for her where they will be equally careful who they pass her onto when they come to sell her. I taught my two children to ride on my 15.3 hh mare from when they were five years old. I did this so I would not have the dilemma of selling on a pony. It worked really well, even though she was not a novice ride, she was extremely careful with both my children. By the age of eight, my youngest could jump her around a course of sizable jumps. The only precaution I took to begin with was to put loose side reins on her to prevent her pulling them down and ove her head! Anyway, good luck in finding a lovely home for you pony.

 

[Ibblebibble]

oooer i must be evil because i was quite happy to see the trailer disappear with my daughters first pony we'd had him 6 years and yes he'd served us well and i was very fond of him but he was also a little sod off lead rein and an exasperating escape artist Also i'd always known he wasn't a forever pony so perhaps i'd not let myself get too attatched Now the ponies she has now are a different kettle of fish altogether, her 13.2 we've had since he was 5 months and he's a proper sweetheart and i honestly don't think we'll ever sell him, the 12.2 was bought as an interim pony as daughter is still too small for the 13.2 but i have to admit to being rather fond of the little fellow and when daughter finally makes the transition to the 13.2 it's going to be very hard to let the little chap go, I'm hoping a friend might be persuaded to loan him for her daughter lol