Find me a pony please HHOers...

Michen said:
Hehe thank you! I didn’t know I had unresolved issues though ;) Or you mean Boggle and his travelling!

I guess with Boggle I had no choice. I did put him up for sale before he went lame and had plenty of enquiries but I never actually let anyone come and view him. I think deep down I knew I had something good and part of my dislike for him was unwarranted really, because I was grieving for Basil. I learned a lot from bringing him on, not even so much ridden wise just how to approach things, change direction and patience. My god the patience!

I’m really proud of him but if he was with someone else he’d probably be flying around BE novice by now, I don’t feel he lives up to his potential at all with me eventing wise. But he is the most solid all rounder in every way possible which is pretty cool. And he has it easy with me ;)

I got lucky with Boggle but I am acutely aware that I need to be realistic about my capabilities re bringing on a horse...
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No, I didn't mean Boggle at all, I think you have done a fabulous job on him. I meant that a couple of horses hadn't worked out, and being as I don't know you, that could have been because of the horses or could have been because of something in the way they are kept. However, I can see that this horse has everything a Boggle could ever wish for, so I now can include that the issue was not with the way the other ones were kept.
 
Rowreach said:
I'm glad you said it, I didn't want say anything because I'm really coming across as Ms Negativity on this thread :oops:
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I feel not so bad, because I would have gone to view Flash on the first video post, if that were the only video. On that video post alone, he looked worth a look at under 4K. Sweet. So, I have not been negative the whole thread :p
 
You’d think that a 4 year old Connie thats done nothing couldn’t have that much wrong with it that could be sinister... surely ?
 
Michen said:
You’d think that a 4 year old Connie thats done nothing couldn’t have that much wrong with it that could be sinister... surely ?
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The problem with rather a lot of horses bred in Ireland is that they have bugger all care in their early years, often living on a mountain or a bog or a beach for the first three years, then herded in and started.

They don't get wormed, they don't get vaccinated, they don't get their feet done, they are often on poor ragworty grazing, they may get supplemented with a bale or two, but if they get chased off by others they aren't getting enough food so they are not developing properly. I've seen so many like this, and it's all issues building up to appear in the future.
 
Rowreach said:
The problem with rather a lot of horses bred in Ireland is that they have bugger all care in their early years, often living on a mountain or a bog or a beach for the first three years, then herded in and started.

They don't get wormed, they don't get vaccinated, they don't get their feet done, they are often on poor ragworty grazing, they may get supplemented with a bale or two, but if they get chased off by others they aren't getting enough food so they are not developing properly. I've seen so many like this, and it's all issues building up to appear in the future.
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And end up like a hat rack like Boggle was.

I think this is going to be a really hard search, already feeling very sad about the idea of riding anything that’s not Boggle, I don’t know how on earth I will find that mini sports horse type that’s actually a native pony.

Bit glum. Makes me appreciate Boggle more than ever now I’ve pronably looked at 100 ponies online!
 
I think this might be where finding something totally different might be the better move. As someone mentioned earlier if you get another similar pony then you will end up comparing them and the newbie is bound to compare badly because it will be something at the start of its journey.

Something totally different could still be a satisfying and enjoyable project but would allow you to cast the net wider in order to find the right horse?
 
milliepops said:
I think this might be where finding something totally different might be the better move. As someone mentioned earlier if you get another similar pony then you will end up comparing them and the newbie is bound to compare badly because it will be something at the start of its journey.

Something totally different could still be a satisfying and enjoyable project but would allow you to cast the net wider in order to find the right horse?
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Yep it could indeed. I guess I’m still thinking about budget though. I am not phased about a just backed native, but a just backed sports horse type I would be. I know that doesn’t really make sense but it’s just my comfort zone I guess...?
 
it does make sense (it makes total sense, I am missing the pony brain with my ex racer) but it seems like you might be paying a connie-premium without really getting a particularly good deal? (MC welshies are already out of the picture i believe, but I agree that would offer value for money! )
 
Michen, wish you were nearer, I'm looking for a confident pilot for B Fuzzy for comps, v sharp forwards going, but safe.
I do agree with MP, perhaps thinking outside the box? Saw a cracking 16.2 11yr old gelding this morning, pops round 1.20 sj easily, does a nice test, not keen xc comps tho, ready to go. Not my sort but would do someone a good job. Yes, I know not your sort either, tho ?
 
OK. I did wonder about Newfies, but I'm not sure if they get as big as 15hh? My instructor had a lovely one once that she bought on for fun, but I think he was only 14.1hh. She was fighting off people that wanted him when she came to sell because she'd evented him (low level) and he'd proved to be a lovely and talented chap. He was very eye catching too - bright chestnut and was one of those that really 'grew' and looked special with tack on.
 
I think then the Q somewhat becomes how sporty do you want. Sporty enough that from a native point of view it does become connies only (plenty of which aren't that sporty either, same for foresters, IME the rare odd one might be but again they don't get big enough)?
 
Yep Ester I think that’s why I’m so set on them...


This is what I’m after. Just for half the amount of money ;) but if I could find this type as a just broken or even unbroken four year old I may have a chance. CE0118D0-5BDE-411F-9802-5902503FDF81.jpeg
 
The Fuzzy Furry said:
Michen, wish you were nearer, I'm looking for a confident pilot for B Fuzzy for comps, v sharp forwards going, but safe.
I do agree with MP, perhaps thinking outside the box? Saw a cracking 16.2 11yr old gelding this morning, pops round 1.20 sj easily, does a nice test, not keen xc comps tho, ready to go. Not my sort but would do someone a good job. Yes, I know not your sort either, tho ?
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I’m not a confident pilot though I’m a bloody useless one! I’m confident with Boggle because I know him inside out and we have a rock solid agreement with each other. I’m terrified of jumping still! Actually I’m not terrified of 70cm anymore, success ;)
 
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