I can't sell the sodding pony

I think you should keep him for annother year and see where he is then
As you say you could find him a nice little rider for him and hunt yourself.
Just enjoy him a while more
 
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KEEP HIM. Ponies are the best.

I love my 14hh haffie, he sounds a bit like your boy TBH; fast, sharp, but totally sane and such a loving little man - I love him and have such fun with him. Like you, I bought him as a project but I just couldn't part with him.

Also, as I've just had a baby, I've been able to put him out on loan for a year with a 13yr old girl who is doing PC with him. If your life changes, a wizzy little pony will almost always find a temporary jockey - a horse can be more tricky to find a short-term loan-home for.
 
I've got a 14.1hh Irish pony now 7 had him for 18 months and kept him, because of his temperament. He so wants to please and me, my adult friends and 11 year daughter have all won things on him. Yes he should be jumping BSJA with teenagers, but instead he is show jumping, eventing, and as I do dressage he has started lateral work and won his first dressage comp earlier this year - a proper education! If your pony has a heart of gold like ours, embrace him and keep him. All the best for whatever decision you make. R
 
YOU SHOULD KEEP THE PONY.If you dont want him,you can send him to me,hed have good,permanant loving home and spoil.lol

Seriously now!!!!!

KEEP HIM!!! Dounds lovely!!
 
Munchkin said:
For what I want to do, yes. I've jumped a pony in seniors before and the striding does cause problems when the tracks get higher and more technical.

Believe me, if the rule was that anyone small could ride in pony classes, I'd ride in pony classes, as I much prefer having ponies. But we only live once, and if I want to compete to the best of my ability while I'm young and fit enough to do so (my knees are on their way out), I really do need something a bit bigger.

I'm not the sort of person who is embarrassed to ride a pony and wants something big and flashy, it's purely a practical decision. Like I say, if I could do both, I would.
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Do you remember Stroller?


Of course if you are too young, this 'cryptic' somment won't mean a damn thing to you, lol!

I'm dying to know where he came across the hovercraft - do I remember correctly that you are in Mirfield?
 
Yes. But firstly, he was one in a million and secondly, show jumping has changed a lot since Stroller's day. It's a lot, lot more technical.

I am trying to be realistic here! I'll still sell him, just not right now.

Not in Mirfield no, but there are hovercraft races in a field close to where I keep him... right alongside the bridleway. They were practising when I was out riding with a friend on her 15yo gelding, who wouldn't go anywhere near them. I overtook and that was that, Sam led the way past, simply giving it a sideways glance as if to say "what a stupid invention!"
 
Haven't read all the replies, but just wanted to say that one of the biggest regrets I have ever made was selling my last project pony because she was "too small". Everyone told me to keep her, my instructor told me she was going to be something special and I would be mad to sell her, but I was nearly 18 and all my friends where on big flashy horses and I felt silly on my little 14.2hh- even though I am only 5"4ft and not exactly heavy.
We sold her- she is in a lovely PC home now, but I know she could/will be something really really special. Whenever I look at my pics of her I think "what if?".
FWIW, she handled BSJA senior tracks no problem, and was only a fine TB type.

Just do whatever you think is best- don't have any regrets though. If you think you will regret selling your pony- don't do it.
 
Munchkin said:
I am trying to be realistic here! I'll still sell him, just not right now.
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Well if you're hanging on to him until next spring, maybe by then your situation will have changed and you could afford to get a new horse and keep him as well :)
 
keep for the time being, enjoy him for what he is, have a fab time hunting him, get him going as an absolute cracker of a pony that is going to be absolutely amazing for some kid :)

then think about selling him for lots and lots of money :D
 
ester said:
keep for the time being, enjoy him for what he is, have a fab time hunting him, get him going as an absolute cracker of a pony that is going to be absolutely amazing for some kid :)

then think about selling him for lots and lots of money :D
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Have to agree with this......

IF you get him out and about (and you enjoy doing this so it won't be that much of a hardship), then it may not be long before someone notices him and approaches you.
 
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