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Charlie.x

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My friend has owned her 13hh 14 year old pony tont for 2 years now and loves him to pieces. She managed to break him in and gain his trust after he was neglected as a younster. She is one of the few he trusts, but the problem is that she wants to move on to other things like jumping and a bigger horse and tont can be quite unpredictable and uncontrollable at times, she would like to keep tont but she is only allowed one.
Thanks :D xxx
 
Oopsy sorry, what does she do? Does she keep tont and not jump or else what else can she do? Or, does anyone have any suggestions on how to help school him, as she can only hack and ride in the field, but he tends to do what he likes?
Thanks xxx
 
When you say she broke him in, what did you mean by that? Because if she has no control, I would say that process isn't finished yet. As such even if she did sell him she would get very little money for him... If she's only allowed one then I assume money is not 'no object' Even if she decides he is not suitable for what she wants school him up a bit and he will be a lot more saleable and therefore will have more cash for the pony she really wants
 
blitznbobs said:
When you say she broke him in, what did you mean by that? Because if she has no control, I would say that process isn't finished yet. As such even if she did sell him she would get very little money for him... If she's only allowed one then I assume money is not 'no object' Even if she decides he is not suitable for what she wants school him up a bit and he will be a lot more saleable and therefore will have more cash for the pony she really wants
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Very good advice which should be taken on board, it would sort out the situation for you.
 
Ah, I know who you're talking about.

Yes, she does seem to have lots of trouble with him and having read her circumstances I think her only option really is to persist with what she has. I would advise that she joins the most sympathetic pony club locally to get at least some tuition and the advice that she so needs from people who can actually see the pony in action. I suspect she needs to start back with teaching him his early manners and lessons. As for being too big, he's quite a well set out lad, she's only little. I'm 5'7 and had masses of fun on a 13.3 Welsh, I was an awful lot older than N as well! There's no size reason why she shouldn't jump him, given that she is of a normal weight, it's all really only limited by the amount of love and time she has to give him, coupled with some reasonable tuition and help.
 
Have you thought about sending off for proffessional schooling? They usually have you there in the process and that way you will know what to do as you will be taught.Worth a thought!!
 
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