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we have decided to sell our little Welsh A pony and I have just done all the adverts and placed on horsemart etc and am feeling very tearful. Part of me doesnt want to sell her but the more sensible part knows it is probably the best thing.

She is my 6yr old daughters pony and we have had her for 3 years - my daughter loves grooming her and all the cuddles and treats but doesnt really show much interest in the riding or looking after so there seems to be little point in having her. My poor little girl and I have had long discussions for the last week about this and we finally agreed that she can have riding lessons and try and learn as much as she can about ponys now she can read on her own and maybe in a year when she is stronger and can help more and wants to help / ride more she can have another one.

I think it is a case of taking horses in the garden for granted! When I was her age I would have cut my right arm off to have a pony in the garden but she just doesnt know how lucky she is (which I dont expect at her age really) I am hoping that a year off from having her own pony might reignite the passion. I still have my two so she will still get to be around horses.

B is such a sweet little pony and sooooo good with the children and I know she would enjoy a home where she would enjoy more attention as she is such a friendly pony.

Ho humm - cant force my daughter to to have the same passion as me I guess.....

Join me for a rather naughty Kitkat in an attempt to cheer me and make me feel less guilty at selling a pony through no fault of her own and making my poor little girl not a very happy bunny.
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What a tough decision to make
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It seems a shame to sell her if your daughter is still going to be involved in ponies, In a years time you may have real trouble finding a suitable pony to buy for her. Can you not loan the pony out for a year?
 
Yes it is definitely an option, I might amend the ads to say consider loan although I worry that loaning out small ponies is tough as they get passed around a lot. My best hope is that someone will buy her who will keep her as a companion as well so that she can have a useful purpose rather than being passed on for children to learn on all the time. Bit unrealistic I know as that is exactly what I am doing ....arggghhh the guilt..
 
if she is as good as you say, why don't you contact the local pony club and see if they know of anyone who needs a pony on loan for a year or so, it would be a shame to loose one that good only to spend a lot of time finding a replacement in a year or sos time
 
Not an easy decision for you, but the right one i feel, I will happily have a kitkat to go with the biscuits I am scoffing on my day off.
Like you say, in time and with riding lessons she may be ready for the whole ownership thing, as much as a child will/can be.
 
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if she is as good as you say, why don't you contact the local pony club and see if they know of anyone who needs a pony on loan for a year or so, it would be a shame to loose one that good only to spend a lot of time finding a replacement in a year or sos time

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I would echo this - good ponies are hard to find and pony clubs will often find them a good loan home.
 
Its one of those weird quirks of life.....those of us that were brought up on a shoestring and couldnt have ponies were desperate for one. Those that have all the opportunity dont seem interested.....seen it so many times before.

We seem to give birth to the wrong children lol
 
I would definitely loan the pony because 6 is a young age to be totally committed to ponies and your daughter may think completely differently when she is 8, say. Our YO has loaned a sweet welshie for her children, I think that many parents feel happier loaning in case the enthusiasm wears out. Good luck!
 
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