ester
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Fwiw for his previous owner frank was the first of 7 ponies bought sequentially from March to September one year, a woman in her 40s I'm glad she sold him.
Do people not realise riding is a partnership anymore?
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Annagain
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I think social media has a lot to do with it. They see all these photos of their peers with rosettes galore or jumping a big jump and telling everyone how well they did at x show or y competition. They don't realise that photo of them jumping 1.10 was the 5th attempt or that they fell off 2 minutes before or that the horse is a PITA to load or won't be clipped or is a nightmare in traffic etc because they never mention the bad bits, they're very selective in what they post. Everybody portrays this perfect life so others want it and get upset that they don't have it. They don't realise it's not actually the full picture.
asterope
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Is this actually a new development though? Or is it just that we hear about it more, because they're plastering photos all over social media?
blitznbobs
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I think this is the exception rather than the norm I've seen a couple of these ppl on line but I've never met one...
teapot
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Ahh but neither does riding lessons
Life's too short to ignore your heart, would you be content if you died next week with the deposit for a house in your pocket, or have lived a wonderful horsey life!
Ester makes a good point re outgoings. Anyway, while riding lessons may not come with vets bills, they're still expensive especially if you want decent quality. Much cheaper to go out for dinner/a few drinks!
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ester
Not slacking multitasking
Yup for obvious reasons I have had a look about recently, it would be cheaper if I enjoyed a night on the town!
Unfortunately I fear that if I spent my life living with the assumption I might die next week that any older age I get is going to be pretty ****, still trying to rent with no pension
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I also think it is perfectly ok for people to want to compete, and get a horse appropriate to the level they want to do that for. I opted to keep mine all through but arguably if I had wanted to develop further I shouldn't have.
Unfortunately I fear that if I spent my life living with the assumption I might die next week that any older age I get is going to be pretty ****, still trying to rent with no pension
.I also think it is perfectly ok for people to want to compete, and get a horse appropriate to the level they want to do that for. I opted to keep mine all through but arguably if I had wanted to develop further I shouldn't have.
pennandh
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I've had Mr. H for going on 12 years now, and he's never going to be sold. That said, I'm beginning to hope that in a couple of years, when I'm done with Uni and have a job, I'll be able to afford something new.
Much as I love him, a rising-21-year-old 13.1hh Highland who's convinced he's still a stallion isn't really the best match for a 5'6" lady with a bad knee who wants something safe and chilled to take hunting. I mean, gods know I don't want something huge, but a 15.2hh-16.0hh sort of thing wouldn't go amiss. Then H could have more adventures with my mum (who he technically belongs to anyway) and my little sister (who's braver and less crippled than me).
Much as I love him, a rising-21-year-old 13.1hh Highland who's convinced he's still a stallion isn't really the best match for a 5'6" lady with a bad knee who wants something safe and chilled to take hunting. I mean, gods know I don't want something huge, but a 15.2hh-16.0hh sort of thing wouldn't go amiss. Then H could have more adventures with my mum (who he technically belongs to anyway) and my little sister (who's braver and less crippled than me).
showjumpingharry
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This^^^ and I'm the age of the people you are talking about OP but I still prefer to produce my own
rara007
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But equally it costs just as much to keep a horse you've not 'gel'ed with as much as one you have... If you can 'ride' and the horse is 'schooled' I expect results pretty sharpish, not the best you'll get as a combination but at least a decent completion with signs of things to come. If that's not happening with the first you try you only have a few years in juniors to crack it.
I self produced my two chestnuts, one took me to my first world trophy and was 5th, the next time round he was travelling reserve and was 4th whilst my other was 5th again in my class. Both got several reserve national championships. But, neither were ever going to be advanced senior ponies. They went on loan to friends/family to teach them the ropes and I got a pony already showing good potential at that level... I did advertise for sale the chestnuts and had the price been right Id have sold. The first I got as a potential step up just didn't have the power for what I wanted so he was sold on, I spent about 6 months building him up and 2 shows was all I needed to know it wasn't for him. The next pony took me to that next level up within 6 months (after 3 weeks of having him my best result at the previous level) and it was a great experience. Sadly he was PTS and I ran out of parent supported years so now as a sensible adult I have a 5YO to continue to produce. Will he make an international pony, I won't know for atleast another 3 years. If he won't he will be sold to a home to enjoy all the things he's good at. In between times I had a very busy final year at uni and elected to get an 'average' all rounder. I enjoyed my time with him but we didn't really gel and he was never going to drive (12YO, 15hh) so he's off with people doing his thing at his level again, perfectly happy. I've kept in contact with all those I've sold and all have really blossomed in their new homes (One a core pony in a national pair, one doing scurry all over the uk, one was on the para USA team, the horse is a very spoilt happy hack by the YO of a full livery, the all rounder is loved by a whole family who shares him.) Square peg round hole situations are just not worth it, and many (if not most if it really is just a clash of personalities or sins) sales work out for the best for the horse.
I self produced my two chestnuts, one took me to my first world trophy and was 5th, the next time round he was travelling reserve and was 4th whilst my other was 5th again in my class. Both got several reserve national championships. But, neither were ever going to be advanced senior ponies. They went on loan to friends/family to teach them the ropes and I got a pony already showing good potential at that level... I did advertise for sale the chestnuts and had the price been right Id have sold. The first I got as a potential step up just didn't have the power for what I wanted so he was sold on, I spent about 6 months building him up and 2 shows was all I needed to know it wasn't for him. The next pony took me to that next level up within 6 months (after 3 weeks of having him my best result at the previous level) and it was a great experience. Sadly he was PTS and I ran out of parent supported years
so now as a sensible adult I have a 5YO to continue to produce. Will he make an international pony, I won't know for atleast another 3 years. If he won't he will be sold to a home to enjoy all the things he's good at. In between times I had a very busy final year at uni and elected to get an 'average' all rounder. I enjoyed my time with him but we didn't really gel and he was never going to drive (12YO, 15hh) so he's off with people doing his thing at his level again, perfectly happy. I've kept in contact with all those I've sold and all have really blossomed in their new homes (One a core pony in a national pair, one doing scurry all over the uk, one was on the para USA team, the horse is a very spoilt happy hack by the YO of a full livery, the all rounder is loved by a whole family who shares him.) Square peg round hole situations are just not worth it, and many (if not most if it really is just a clash of personalities or sins) sales work out for the best for the horse.