Find me a pony please HHOers...

I don't like Flash - the video dated June 3 would put me off end of.

My favourite so far is the stocky chap Rowreach linked - he looks like the sort you could chuck out and not have to worry about.

I also like the first Connie with the long back and low pasterns - obviously not for his confo, but I think with work and muscle he looks like he'd be one of those fun, jump anything types. I remember you first posting pictures of Boggle and I thought Christ Alive, that horse has the longest back I've ever seen, and now he has a bit of fat and muscle it's much less noticeable.
 
SpringArising said:
I don't like Flash - the video dated June 3 would put me off end of.

My favourite so far is the stocky chap Rowreach linked - he looks like the sort you could chuck out and not have to worry about.

I also like the first Connie with the long back and low pasterns - obviously not for his confo, but I think with work and muscle he looks like he'd be one of those fun, jump anything types. I remember you first posting pictures of Boggle and I thought Christ Alive, that horse has the longest back I've ever seen, and now he has a bit of fat and muscle it's much less noticeable.
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Im quite tempted to look at the one I linked to if Michen doesn’t fancy him ?
 
Not a fan of flash purely for that movement. That stuffy movement is very similar to my sisters Connie x and to how BBP can sometimes move, they both have a muscle myopathy and he has sacroiliac injury. He looks like a sweet horse but on the basis of those videos I wouldn’t look at him twice. (But then I probably wouldn’t have bought Boggle the way he looked when you first got him, and now look at him!! And even though sisters horse trot is similar she is a fabulous horse with a heart of gold.)
 
Michen said:
Probably a couple of hundred quid really, looking at the flights from London, parking, taxi etc. Wonder about sending an agent, maybe more cost effective. Any HHOers near County Clare in Ireland?!
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I am but I'm not knowledgeable enough to make much of a judgement.
 
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DabDab said:
I like him, he looks like a baby version of mine. You should definitely go see him for yourself if not for M. He looks like a proper utility pony
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I'm quite taken with him. I have half an eye on another one that my friend has had over the winter, but she's more cobby than this chap, but very smart.

I can no longer get off big horses (getting on is ok still) :D
 
I have one which is currently having the winter off but will be available once she’s been brought back into work... 15.2(ish) rising 6 year old thoroughbred. I’ve ridden her since she was broken and ridden away and owned her since last May. She is bred for polo but didn’t take to it. She has done basic schooling, popped a few very small fences and I’ve introduced her to hacking which she really enjoys both alone and in company. She is a very clever, forward thinking little mare and is sensitive so not for a novice but needs an experienced rider to carry on producing her. If you would like any more info feel free to pm 68D5654C-D5BA-4EE8-9925-EC19708B3FD7.jpeg
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She now has a mane again too!!
 
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just looked at this post, flash.....didnt see much walk but looked like he wasnt tracking up under saddle, also didnt like the way he moved, cant put my finger on it but was expecting him to move much better when loose and he didnt, he is a handsome horse and i would want to know why he wasnt fwd going in either the ridden or loose work.....
 
splashgirl45 said:
just looked at this post, flash.....didnt see much walk but looked like he wasnt tracking up under saddle, also didnt like the way he moved, cant put my finger on it but was expecting him to move much better when loose and he didnt, he is a handsome horse and i would want to know why he wasnt fwd going in either the ridden or loose work.....
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I really like him, just to buck the trend. He’s not being ridden particularly well and I thought he looked like the type of horse that would look after your granny as if his life depended on it.
 
Amymay said:
I really like him, just to buck the trend. He’s not being ridden particularly well and I thought he looked like the type of horse that would look after your granny as if his life depended on it.
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its funny how we all read things differently, i felt there was a bit of a buck in him so wouldnt be happy riding him myself (i am granny age :))
 
splashgirl45 said:
its funny how we all read things differently, i felt there was a bit of a buck in him so wouldnt be happy riding him myself (i am granny age :))
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The videos in the first post about him he looked really cool, safe and game just green. The later post videos he was a completely different animal - tense, unhappy and yes looked like he wanted to bronc/buck after the jumps. If I had only seen the first post I would take the punt. Having seen the others something has gone wrong - physical which hopefully can be easily sorted before it becomes mental.
 
I'm no good at conformation and or assessing movement but I thought Flash looked really sweet, I also like how even though he wasnt on the best shot to the oxer he tried to jump it and really made an effort, he could have stopped or had it down so that drew me to him, he also had a sweet face. Looks the sort I would want to look as genuine/ not have to be on a perfect stride to jump would be a huge thing on my list however as stated I have nowhere near the knowledge some of the people on here do about the all important soundness/ movement concerns so no point if hes likely to break
Could you/ someone go try him and see if he looks better with you riding him? Do more on each rein etc? Least then you can get a proper look/ feel of him and see if there is potentially a deeper lying problem or something that is easily corrected? If sound and he hacks etc could be easy to sell on if you wanted to, especially if you make him very rideable and safe. Like I say is the sort I'd look at, i forget his height but also a teenager/ taller child if he is safe and forgiving.
 
spotty_pony said:
I have one which is currently having the winter off but will be available once she’s been brought back into work... 15.2(ish) rising 6 year old thoroughbred. I’ve ridden her since she was broken and ridden away and owned her since last May. She is bred for polo but didn’t take to it. She has done basic schooling, popped a few very small fences and I’ve introduced her to hacking which she really enjoys both alone and in company. She is a very clever, forward thinking little mare and is sensitive so not for a novice but needs an experienced rider to carry on producing her. If you would like any more info feel free to pm View attachment 41489
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She now has a mane again too!!
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She is so pretty ?
 
mule said:
She is so pretty ?
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Thank you! I agree but I am very biased. I really want to keep her but she was bought as a project and I have four at the moment so I will probably have to sell her in the spring. ? I won’t sell any of the others so I may have to but she will be sold with a first refusal if the buyer decides to sell her as I think a lot of this little horse.
 
spotty_pony said:
Thank you! I agree but I am very biased. I really want to keep her but she was bought as a project and I have four at the moment so I will probably have to sell her in the spring. ? I won’t sell any of the others so I may have to but she will be sold with a first refusal if the buyer decides to sell her as I think a lot of this little horse.
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It's horrible when you have to sell them. I think first refusal is a good idea though.
 
Sorry guys been chatting ponies over some vino!

So re Flash, I’ve asked the seller to take some ridden videos this weekend of him with no training aid and I specified don’t care if nose is in air just want to see him in a normal forward movement which seller said he would do. Mule if you are near and fancy pony shopping however unqualified you feel then please let me know!

I don’t see how a pony whose got his head tied down, has barely worked under saddle and clearly hasn’t got a naturally extravagant movement COULD possibly look normal, it looks to me like he’s just sort of “surviving”. I also didn’t see a buck in him just what I thought was quite a genuine pop given the fences and greenness of the pony..

I dunno guys, I have a *feeling*, I may well be completely wrong but I see another Boggle. Deluded maybe, guess I’m not particularly risk adverse either in general it seems. I’d probably rather take a risk on a gut feel than not take a risk and not feel any level of interest which sadly haven’t seen yet out of the probably 100 adverts I’ve viewed so far.

Will have a look through the other horses people have posted now. I’m also a little unsure now as had rehab programme from vet whose consulted with specialists and the general feeling is that there’s no reason at the end of a 6 month rehab Boggle should be turned away assuming it heals as expected on the scans etc. I thought rehab then turning away was the best idea but my thinking has been framed slightly after conversations with the vet.

It’s also now become clear that Bog will be staying on the yard, specialists said no to a walker, rehab is really specific minutes of exercise and there’s no one I trust more than myself and my very good mate who runs the yard to get it absolutely bang on. I expected 12 weeks box rest then out in a field but they actually want 12 weeks box rest then out in a “restricted paddock” for a further 12 weeks whilst doing fairly decent levels of walk work ie an hours hacking a day. So what I thought would be 3 months of fiddly rehab then turn away is now more like 6, with the view to being back in full work at 9 months. Do I want to add another horse into the mix with all this? I’m unsure. It’s going to be a hell of a job. Or is it still better to do the 6 months rehab then turn away for another bit of time regardless? This will all be backed up by 4 weekly scans. 3 vets seem to think there’s no reason why at the end of 6 months he shouldn’t then start another 3 month plan to be back to normal work at the end of 9 months.

I had a plan in my head and now it’s a bit thrown! I want to do what’s correct for Bog, but equally don’t want to sideline him for a full year if it’s totally unnecessary and I’m overreacting? Vets are saying it’s the rehab and controlled exercise that’s key to getting this injury right, strengthening and conditioning not just popping in a field and forgetting about.

Answers on a postcard please.
 
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Realistically, I do worry how you would manage a 2nd if bog right after 6 months and then needs to be kept moving. If getting another to 'project' and sell then you can't presume that will work out ok, which is kind of why bog ended up staying ;) due to his unsaleable period lol.
Also just with you being away for work sometimes too (know the sharer rides then too though)
 
I think sleep on it for a week and see how you feel.

Rehab work is long and dull, but it is also time consuming. Add to that that you seem to be somewhat of a perfectionist (just reading between the lines!) and will be intent on doing everything absolutely to the letter....do you really need another project to worry about? Maybe you're a glutton for punishment, or maybe having something else to think about would make the Bog stuff easier, I don't know. But if you're not sure then just letting it sit with you for a week or so seems sensible
 
Yeah I agree. I have been rehabbing this winter and its been a struggle to get the other horse done as much as I'd like.

I'm also not sure I'd want to turn away after rehabbing, I have always carried on once the formal rehab bit is complete because you're just beginning to rebuild strength and muscle at that point, which would stall if you let them down again.
 
I think what's difficult is there isn't really a clear cut answer especially with this injury which is so bloody rare. It might be that 6 months of rehabbing Bog its then the right thing to do to bring him back to full fitness over another 3 months. Or it might be right to do that after 9 months... I guess extra time can only be a good thing but then if you carefully rehab something and then bung them in a field is that a good thing or not?
 
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Yeah I agree. I have been rehabbing this winter and its been a struggle to get the other horse done as much as I'd like.

I'm also not sure I'd want to turn away after rehabbing, I have always carried on once the formal rehab bit is complete because you're just beginning to rebuild strength and muscle at that point, which would stall if you let them down again.
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I meant to message you actually, I can't remember what Kira's injury was? Was wondering what you had done in terms of following vets time frame to the letter or adding lots of extra months yourself * just in case *
 
DabDab said:
I think sleep on it for a week and see how you feel.

Rehab work is long and dull, but it is also time consuming. Add to that that you seem to be somewhat of a perfectionist (just reading between the lines!) and will be intent on doing everything absolutely to the letter....do you really need another project to worry about? Maybe you're a glutton for punishment, or maybe having something else to think about would make the Bog stuff easier, I don't know. But if you're not sure then just letting it sit with you for a week or so seems sensible
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Not sure either! Flash Gordon is being tested for HWSD so that gives me 10 days breathing room before being the twat that buys the pony (again) that everyone says not to buy (again)...

Selfishly I'm sort of glad the vet said no to walker (circles being bad) as althought I'm sure this will be hell on Bog and I, I'm mostly so upset by the idea of not seeing his idiot face every day for months on end, it's not the riding it's just the general Boggleness interaction.
 
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