I Dont NEED a pony so why do I want one!?

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WelshD

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This is really hard to describe but I will try to explain and would appreciate everyone views

I had ponies until I was 18, I did a lot of M&M showing, working hunter and hunter trials/XC and broke my own Welsh section D as well as schooling and producing the ponies

Obviously when I left home there was no money for a pony
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I am now in my thirties and have no desire to ride again but for some inexplicable reason really WANT a pony, I have two fields and some stables and currently have a small flock of sheep on the land

I have the time, knowledge, seasonal hardiness (!) and money to look after a pony now so thats not a problem but I dont actually NEED one!

I have seen some Welsh A's advertised locally, they would appear to be youngsters and I am tempted to purchase one just as a pet (obviously taking on its education and ensure it is broken in later on down the line and schooled/ridden as required)

Am I a bit barmy? would the sheep be good enough as company? although there is a lone horse the other side of the fence so its not that isolated at the field

Also horse passports were not around in 'my day' so would I reasonably expect a weaned youngster to come with one?

Its hard to describe but I really miss having a pony around
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Am I just being childish?
 
Most people on here probably don't need a horse/pony
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Personally, if I had the land and stables, I'd buy 2 so they had company
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Who needs a pony they cost a fortune in feed, farrior and vet bills! Need looking after 365 days a year! They are a general pain in the bum. But we love them so go on do it
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i love welshies there so great. Every horse must have a passport and if they where born after june this year they must be microchiped as well. Good luck.
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Well m'duck...
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Make yourself a hot choccy, pull up a seat, open the AdMag (or equivalent) and prepare to say goodbye to decent nails/flawless complexion/any semblance of a social life/a neat and tidy home. Prepare to become extremely good friends with the local farrier/vet/dentist/saddler/chiro. Prepare witty one liners of "How do you make a small fortune? Start with a large fortune then buy a horse...".

Prepare to say goodbye to late lie-ins, and to have the weather forecast on speed-dial/be asked the name of the new perfume you're wearing (Eu de Equus). You will be considered a fashionista, so long as the season demands brown, as in mud brown, highlighted by accents of blonds, as in hay and straw blonde.

On the plus side - and there really must be one or we are all most definately certifiable - you will feel love and freedom and happiness and contentment and joy and amazement beyond compare
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Go for it, life's too short. It's in your blood and it will never go away, I had a break from horses for 18 or so years (due to ex OH, booo!!) and my heart ached for all of those years for another one

I've now got a retired WB nutty chestnut a steady eddy i ride and a 22yr old 11.2 British Spotted pony with one eye that we rescued. Even if (heaven forbid, i can't even begin to think about it) he.........., we would get another, he is so special and very different to the 'big ones', I love having a pony.

Maybe you could rescue one, or preferably two!!
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Mrs M, I love your post, how true
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We have a 5 month old foal, we applied for her passport, within a month of her birth, and just recieved it this week.
So they do take time to get through, but anything weaned should have a passport.

If you have the space, money and time for a pony or 2 : ), why not have one? you only live once
 
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