Do adults still buy ponies?

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I have a fantastic 14.1 Connemara X for sale, who really is a competion pony for an adult, he has hunted, done RC is perfect in everyway to ride, novice or experienced riders.

I have had loads of calls on him, but for children or teenagers, which I wont sell him too he can be willful and strong to lead, and needs to be handled by adults to keep him in line. He really is a super cheeky chap with loads of character, easy to do in everyway and he loves to work and when in work it stops his cheekiness on the ground.
 
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I'd imagine a small adult would be interested, but surely a competent, experienced teenager could handle him just as well?

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And a lot of competent teens have competent mums helping them out. So unlikely to be handled only by a child.

Also, as a competition pony for an adult - don't forget they will have to compete against adults on horses generally, as they are excluded from the pony classes by their age! So I wouldn't rule out competent teenagers if I were you.
 
Well in answer to your original question, yes there are plenty of us adults who ride and buy ponies
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My friend (a fully grown adult) has just bought a 14.2hh Connie for herself although she does expext her daughter to want a share of him when she is big enough.
 
I buy ponies. I have a 13.2hh welsh type, A 12.3hh new forest and an 11.2hh sec a. I'm 26
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The last is for sale as he realy is to small but the other two are for keeps i've had the 13.2hh for 12 years. Sadly i don't have room for anymore. There are lots of adults who ride ponies but i also wouldn't rule out an experiance teenager either as has been said above. I hope you find a new home for your pony soon. Good luck.
 
Yes they do, My mum has a 13.2hh Dales Pony and I have a 14.1hh Pony on loan (im 20) he is also very strong and I was told she put him on loan partly because he was too strong for her girls.
Im sure you will find someone suitable for your boy, just could take a bit of time.
 
I have a 14.2/3 horse/ pony and I'm 25. I probably wouldn't buy one under 14.2 though. I agree with what the others have said, there are some very competent mature teenagers who are just as good as or better than some adults so I wouldn't rule them out completely.
 
Thank you all for your replies, I would consider a competant teenager or mother daughter, but the people I have had ring are for their children and most are under 12 and I as lovely as he is, I want it to be the perfect home for both him and his new owner, and that they are aware and able to cope with him. I am maybe being over careful but I just feel an adult will not blink at his games, I would hate for a child to be hurt or frightened by him. I am also happy to let him go on trial to make sure all parties are happy.

I am glad adults still ride ponies, he really is a lovely MW chap and can easily take a lot of weight and a friend who is 5'9" doesnt look small him he takes a lot of leg well.

I guess the right home will come along soon for him.
 
do you have a link to his ad?
how have you worded his handle-a-bility?
perhaps you need to stress how safe he is to ride, but quirky to handle?

as he is suitable for novices to ride, perhaps a competent mother/daughter share could work? i think of some of the brave little teens that do mounted games and stuff... is he speedy enough for something like that?
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I have a 14.1hh and love her to bits. Ponies are not just for kids. I bought mine for practical reasons - lower maintenance (native) easier for mounting and gates etc the list goes on...
 
I've got a pony expected to make around 14hh. Itching to ride him! So yes I think you will find an adult out there. Good luck with finding the right one.
 
I'd advertise him as suitable for a small adult or confident competent teen. No reason a teenager couldn't handle him as well as an adult - often as teenagers are more fearless and confident you'd be better selling to an experienced teen than to an adult.

I would think that someone wanting a serious pony club pony would be able to offer a suitable home, especially if there was a competent horsey parent on hand.

Most adults looking for ponies aren't looking for a competition animal, they are looking for hacks, or maybe for hunting/trec/endurance simply because of the height/age restrictions on classes.

You will really limit yourself if you exclude teenagers.
 
Sounds like my mare! Yes adults do still buy ponies - I don't want the hassle of a TB and wanted something that I could have fun on and not worry about it breaking!

I would say though that we tend to think sometimes our horses/ponies aren't suitable for children but the right child he'd prob be fine. I had a nappy TB that I sold to a 13 year old who is winning everything on him now - I obviously made sure they matched well first!

Try RC websites........price could be a factor too though
 
Yes I have a super NF they do BUT a lot tend to go for registered M&M because they can compete them without age restrictions.

The pony riders association which primarily is for adults on ponies have a website maybe you could advertise on there.
 
They still buy ponies!! I am currently looking but can't find one! Where abouts are you and how much are you looking for him? I want something to hunt/jump poss show (workers) currently hunt my exmoor pony!! Love them ponies are def the way forward!
 
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