Found a brilliant bombproof first pony...but there's a problem...

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My little sister can ride but she can be a bit nervous sometimes due to having a few bad falls, so due to this we went to see a gelding last week. He was a brilliant pony, 110% on the road and very steady, just perfect for the job.

The problem is although he is a gelding on his passport, he is a hermaphrodite (sorry if spelling wrong!) he has his sheath but he also has teats!

Would this put people off and are there problems to consider? It's such a shame as he was just right for her
 
If he was perfect in all ways, why is being a 'hermie' going to make a difference? I am guessing he has been castrated properly (Hermies often have testicles high up in abdomen and need an op). Sometimes they wee a bit funny, but as I said, if he is perfect in all ways for what you want, I wouldn't be put off.
 
Are you sure they're not just spots/growths? If not.. wow, that's amazing!!!

Wouldn't put me off, if he's that good and I'd ask previous owner of any problems. True hermaphrodites will have inner workings of both but you don't mention other bits so I just think it's only slightly freakish.

No-one would know unless you told them and you could still compete.
 
Thanks for your post, we will go back today and put the deposit on him. He's coming to a livery yard and was a bit worried about peoples opinions but he is a very cute pony
 
Yea I agree, if you feel he's the right one then I wouldn't be put off, although I've never had experience with hermies (not going to attempt to spell it!!) If you're unsure, maybe ask a vet if there is anything you should worry about. Good luck xxx
 
My old 'mare' is a hermaphrodite (she looks like a mare on the outside, but had all the stallion bits under the covers). In her case she had a hysterectomy and gelding and so is a true 'it'. You will never meet a nicer, more gentle horse as mine. She has had no medical issues arising from it and no behavioural issues either. She gets on equally well with mares and geldings although is bottom of the pecking order :) I have had no problems insuring her either and have been through a couple of insurance companies.

Don't worry, it'll be fine!
 
Yep he's a true one! His owner hasn't had any problems with him in the few months he's been with her but she couldn't find the number of his previous owners so we could phone them. He wees like a mare due to his bits pointing the wrong way! I'm sure he will be fine though and much loved
 
the only thing that rings alarm bells is that the current owner has only had him for a couple of months and "can't find" the previous owners details for you to check. That smells very odd to me. I would not do anything till you HAVE spoken to the previous owners.
 
I would get a vetting for a pony like this. If possible from the vet who will be mainly caring for 'him' when he arrives. Ask specifically for their opinion on increased (or not) future health worries and separately the vet's own experience in this area.

I would also explain the situation to the yard and check they are comfortable with having him (I'm thinking about yards with single sex turn out and so forth here.) Would help if you knew he had been turned out happily with mares/geldings/both.

Having said all that it wouldn't put me off at all, especially as you might get a bit of a bargain because of it!
 
Luci07 said:
the only thing that rings alarm bells is that the current owner has only had him for a couple of months and "can't find" the previous owners details for you to check. That smells very odd to me. I would not do anything till you HAVE spoken to the previous owners.
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This is a very serious and valid point. Why is she selling this pony after only having him for a few months ? and why can't she find the details of the pervious owner, please do take care with buying this pony, especially as it is for a nervous child.
 
if he's perfect for what you want then go for it, but i would have a word with your own vet about him, and get him vetted , i say this because he has only been in his present home for a couple months, why are they selling so quickly?
 
Her teenager has lost interest in riding due to being more interested in boys etc, so he's just stood in the field, turnout wise he would just be in a paddock with my two boys so that's not really a problem
 
honestly clip clop he sounds lovely and not wanting to put a damper on things but it sounds a fishy story tbh. Only had pony a few months and teenager lost interest?#
I have a really nervous daughter and I know how quickly they can lose confidence, you need a pony that you can 100 pc trust. I bought my daughters pony last year and I spoke to the owners and the previous owners to make sure I could trust him.
Are old owners not in passport?
 
My old boy had nipples and his penis was bent so he peed on his back feet (stood like a mare). His testicles never dropped, so he had to be operated on to have them removed and inside he was a boy.

Some people say they are quirky, but tbh how do you know? Mine was unhandled in a stud as a youngster and only brought in to have his privates messed with basically! Poor boy! So not the best start. Once he was broken and handled we never looked back.

But he truely was a saint, 100% bombproof and my best friend.

He was slightly fresh in the spring and the vet put it down to his hormones, but that was about it. I was told that the only thing I wouldn't be able to do with him was showing, yet I took him to county level and not one judge commented!! ha ha! They didn't look close enough.

He was a star (lost him 2 years ago to melanomas) and I would never hesitate to buy another.
 
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