Jericho
Well-Known Member
Hope this isnt classed as advertising (if so, admin please let me know / take it down!) but the time is drawing near for me to make a decision about my dear old boy. After a year off work with various lameness issues he has come through the winter badly and is looking like a horse 3 times his age. My farrier has said he is likely to be in even more pain once the ground hardens off during the summer. He is unhappy and he looks very uncomfortable and as a companion to my other horse he is very grumpy and horrible to her so I need to commit myself to a very sad decision which I have probably put off too long, and then I also need to think about what to do after he has gone with respect to my other mare who will need a companion.
Ideally I think I looking for a very steady eddy 13 - 14hh pony on loan who my 6 year old daughter (who can ride a little/has lessons) can have a potter around on, maybe the odd hack, local pony club show, that kind of thing so age, looks immaterial. Temperament is most important thing as the horses are kept at home so biting, kicking, spookiness are real no nos as the children like being in and around the horses a lot as do other members of the family. Must be able to live out (with field shelter) although I can manage for laminitis, must be 110% in traffic and bombproof and also not stress to much about being left for an hour or so whilst I ride my other horse out.
Would maybe suit an older pony who loves all the fuss but not up to the hard work anymore. We have considered rescue ponies but many arent first ridden and are nervous. Am also keeping an eye out on local websites / tack room / field shelters for anything. Have also been told to contact local pony clubs but am not a member so how would I go about that?
Any advice / leads appreciated. Am not in any great hurry...but would just like to get feelers out.
Ideally I think I looking for a very steady eddy 13 - 14hh pony on loan who my 6 year old daughter (who can ride a little/has lessons) can have a potter around on, maybe the odd hack, local pony club show, that kind of thing so age, looks immaterial. Temperament is most important thing as the horses are kept at home so biting, kicking, spookiness are real no nos as the children like being in and around the horses a lot as do other members of the family. Must be able to live out (with field shelter) although I can manage for laminitis, must be 110% in traffic and bombproof and also not stress to much about being left for an hour or so whilst I ride my other horse out.
Would maybe suit an older pony who loves all the fuss but not up to the hard work anymore. We have considered rescue ponies but many arent first ridden and are nervous. Am also keeping an eye out on local websites / tack room / field shelters for anything. Have also been told to contact local pony clubs but am not a member so how would I go about that?
Any advice / leads appreciated. Am not in any great hurry...but would just like to get feelers out.
