hannah87
Well-Known Member
Was wondering if anyone could offer any advice, having a problem selling my pony.
Background: Buddy is a 5 year old, NF x coloured 13.2h. He is rather deep and chunky so takes up lot of leg - I look fine on him as a 5'6 adult.
I have recently put him up for sale, he is a genuine lovely chap and fab to do in every way on the ground - tiny kids can handle him no probs. Ridden always in a snaffle - for me and other adults it seems he is responsive, starting to work in a correct soft outline, rides off the seat and can be stopped with reins at the buckle just from ones seat. He has never stopped at a jump - ive XC schooled him and jumped everything first time including water etc. He is a very genuine pony and has BAGS of potential.
He has had kids ride him, but generally on hacks out and not really schooling. However I have tried to mimic a childs riding and he has been fine. When people have been to try him the following has happened:
I get on - show him off he goes great. Their instructer/older sister/mum gets on he goes fab as well. All smiles. Kid gets on - legs barely go past saddle flaps. They flap flap flap their little legs - he moves off but VERY slowly and rather confused. He then very quickly establishes that small child doesnt have any legs and cant ask him on and will barely break into a trot. The problem is that whilst he is 13.2 he is so deep and chunky that he takes up your legs like a 14.2 probs would and 10-11 year olds look TINY on him.
Having just had this happen for the 3rd time I cant bear to have anyone else come out. I dont know any kids that could ride him for me really, and I think he would suit a 13-14 year old much better as their legs are long enough to give the correct aids to him. I guess in effect I have schooled him rather too well to go off the correct aids and not just "kick to go, pull to stop" like some kids seem to do.
Im not sure whether to readvertise him aimed more at older kids - not sure if kids that age want a 13.2 though really? Or try reschooling him, but abit loathed to school him that kick means go and pull means stop. A friend said someone will come along that wants their child to leanr to ride correctly and he will help that it just takes time. I think his age also puts people off so am also considering leaving it another year till hes 6.
Any advice from anyone?!!
Background: Buddy is a 5 year old, NF x coloured 13.2h. He is rather deep and chunky so takes up lot of leg - I look fine on him as a 5'6 adult.
I have recently put him up for sale, he is a genuine lovely chap and fab to do in every way on the ground - tiny kids can handle him no probs. Ridden always in a snaffle - for me and other adults it seems he is responsive, starting to work in a correct soft outline, rides off the seat and can be stopped with reins at the buckle just from ones seat. He has never stopped at a jump - ive XC schooled him and jumped everything first time including water etc. He is a very genuine pony and has BAGS of potential.
He has had kids ride him, but generally on hacks out and not really schooling. However I have tried to mimic a childs riding and he has been fine. When people have been to try him the following has happened:
I get on - show him off he goes great. Their instructer/older sister/mum gets on he goes fab as well. All smiles. Kid gets on - legs barely go past saddle flaps. They flap flap flap their little legs - he moves off but VERY slowly and rather confused. He then very quickly establishes that small child doesnt have any legs and cant ask him on and will barely break into a trot. The problem is that whilst he is 13.2 he is so deep and chunky that he takes up your legs like a 14.2 probs would and 10-11 year olds look TINY on him.
Having just had this happen for the 3rd time I cant bear to have anyone else come out. I dont know any kids that could ride him for me really, and I think he would suit a 13-14 year old much better as their legs are long enough to give the correct aids to him. I guess in effect I have schooled him rather too well to go off the correct aids and not just "kick to go, pull to stop" like some kids seem to do.
Im not sure whether to readvertise him aimed more at older kids - not sure if kids that age want a 13.2 though really? Or try reschooling him, but abit loathed to school him that kick means go and pull means stop. A friend said someone will come along that wants their child to leanr to ride correctly and he will help that it just takes time. I think his age also puts people off so am also considering leaving it another year till hes 6.
Any advice from anyone?!!
