donkeyindisguise
Well-Known Member
Sorry, phone typing fail there
It seems to me that these days a lot of people simply don't want to learn, they just want a horse in the paddock or at the livery yard 'cause it's the thing to have.
yes I do and here's a recent example. A lady at my yard is selling her 13.2 welsh pony who in actual fact is a good little mare but not a first pony as she is forward going and bouncy with the typical flashy welsh movement.
She had a family come to try the pony last week. 2 girls. One aged 11 and one aged 8.
( the 8 year old was extremely petite ) They had been told that the pony hadn't been ridden much prior to their visit due to the cold weather and frozen manege but they didn't want to wait few days more.
The older daughter got on first and it was obvious she couldn't ride well. ( I was poo picking my paddock at the time) Next thing she get off and puts her younger sister on who is still at the lead rein stage. The small girl is led round at a walk for a couple of circuits and then goes into trot by which point it was obvious that this child had no balance either. Then the pony is put into canter with big sister running along side. All of a sudden the pony come around the top of the manege, spooks and started bucking, small child has no hope of staying on and flies out the side door breaking her arm as she falls. Child screams, mother shouts at child to stop screaming and get back on!
The family come back a few days later with small child's arm in plaster and say they will buy the pony!!
I wonder where you've seen that recently?!? Lol
I don't just think its novices as such just poor understanding or poor husbandry!! As I've owned 2 horses that have been ruined by experienced owners sadly!!
The family come back a few days later with small child's arm in plaster and say they will buy the pony!!