How much? Pony

Clodagh

Clodagh

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I have found the perfect pony for my son. She has hunted, done tetrathlon, all pony club stuff. Can jump a 2'9" course without a blink. Nice looking, but not a show pony. She is fantastically schooled, forward going but perfectly safe. She is ridden in a snaffle, no vices and 100% in all traffic.
Shes 12.3hh, 17 years old and has recently had acute lammi, which resulted in a 2 week stay at the vet hospital. It was caused by her being massively overfed with conditioning mix and shut in a stable. (Not by the owners, shes at livery).
I was supposed to be getting her on loan, but her owners have found a new pony to buy and things have changed. They are lovely people and are very keen for me to have her still.
What price on my son being safe but loving it?
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I don't mind a lami pony, my lead rein has had it so I'm quite happy with the management. We haven't discussed price yet, as its only today we have gone from loaning to buying.
I thought if I could get a ball park figure in my head then it would help when the price discussion came up. She will be, when Small (mine) outgrows her, 20 years old so basically 'worthless' for selling on.
 
I think you have to have pretty bottomless pockets to buy a nice, safe pony for kids. And if you can afford it - I'd probably pay whatever they were asking.

Sorry, that probably doesn't help at all........
 
I would have thought about £500 with tack. If the pony were mine I would be looking for a good home over price, as you have said, after your son he would be unsalable (wether physicaly or moraly). Sounds like a gem, those sort of ponies are so hard to find, providing you can cope with the lammi.
 
Well half the trouble is I can't afford it...but I know a man who can...will have to be extra niceto my Dad!!
And I will be selling the first pony who is a good little chap, so hopefully will get something for him.
 
Wow - two answers in the hundreds, and I was thinking in terms of thousands.......

Clodah, you'll have to let us know what price you all agree on. I'd be really interested to know.
 
I was thinking about £1,500 if the pony is as good as you say, a safe pony is a priceless pony IMO. we bought a 19 yr old 13.2 for my sister she would only jump 2'3 2'6 if pushed and she had a dirty stop, they wanted £1,000 for her! we paid £500. would be interested to see what you end up paying f you dont mind telling?
 
I think it will in the thousands, and worth it. I could be wrong but perhaps the peeps estimating a few hundred aren't parents? Don't mean that rudely.
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I am a parent to 2 boys, I just wouldnt pay that sort of money for a 17 yr laminitic pony , Just my opinion ... There is plenty of other ponies out there
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If I was the person selling the pony I certaintly wouldnt be asking thousands .

I bought tommy for very little and I trust him with tiarnan with everything he does .

Again just my opinion .
 
£1500 for pony, extra for tack.
I'm happy with that and can't wait to get her!
(Anyone want a pretty welsh A lead rein, done it all pony...lol!
 
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£1500 for pony, extra for tack.
I'm happy with that and can't wait to get her!
(Anyone want a pretty welsh A lead rein, done it all pony...lol!

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Bloody bargin!

Look forward to seeing the photos
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Am in a panic now. My vet finally got hold of the x rays from ponys vet and has left a message this morning saying she really needs to talk to me...and I can't get hold of her...grrr
 
Has got changes to the pedal bone in her hinds, as well as rotation. It points to neglected or abused lammi, apparently. Also very uneven/thick hoof wall that could mean poor history of trimming or old lammi...my vet (who is in her third season hunting a LOU mare, so thinks the right way) said 'Don't go there'.
We have compromised by me taking her for further x rays at my vets next week so they can see if there is improvement or worsening.
Have spoken to the owner who doesn't think its a problem at all, but my vet has also found out she is 18, not 17...so I am a bit fed up.
Anyone got a cracking first ridden or sale?
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sorry missed the second page ...

A first ridden of 12 HH? I know of one, 7yrs old or could be 8
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SHP won lead rein/FR (affilated) will do Cradle stakes hacks out alone and in company, goes first or last carries sidesaddle as well , 100% box/shoe/clip etc never had lami.. owner wants £3,500 may not sell til May though
 
Swansea? Thats in another country!
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TBH 12hh wouldn't be big enough, I need a tleast 12.2, but thank you very much.
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Weigh up the pro's and cons.

Pony may never, ever go lame - and you'll have bought a super star.

How about offering them £800
 
I thought that AmyMay but at this point they are adamant they'll not drop on price. After the x rays I suppose I will know whether to walk away or not, but I'm attached to her already.
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I would wait and see what they end up doing with pony. Very few people will have the nerve to buy a pony with that kind of problem. As a parallel, I bought Milly for £1,300. She was in her 20's, lame in both hinds with fusing spavins and had hips in such a state the vet said she was only fit to walk in straight lines.
She went on to teach 4 children to ride, took William hunting and to his first XC. Was an absolute saint and the best pony money could buy.
Unless your child is naturally brave or talented, which few are then there are VERY few genuinely safe ponies out there for them. I would always do as you are and err on the side of safety.
The alternative to buying an old 'knackered' pony is to buy a young pony who hasn't yet worked out how to be horrible. I've done both. Young ponies imo are fine so long as you have someone to hop on board at strategic points to straighten them out.
 
So do you think I'd be best saving the x ray money and just buy her for the £1500 agreed? I agree about a youngster, when hes onto 13.2s I can get on if they get uppity but anything under that is too small! He is not brave or talented, he just wants to have fun and ride out with me and do a bit of Pony Club.
I bought my older boy a 16 year old pony years ago now and she looked fine and a year later was unrideable as she kept keeling over so went on loan to a home as a companion. Oh I don't know what to do!
 
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