I've been offered a colt...

[Scampi]

As you know, i rent some of my land to a lady who has a just turned 3yo colt, 11.2hh.

She cant find any permanent grazing near where she lives and ours is a bit too far considering she has no car. She asked if id look up some sanctuaries as she doesnt want to sell him as she doesnt know where he would end up! then she asked if id like him.

He's a lovely little pony but the only way i could really keep him is to have him gelded - she she said that will cost about £150-250

Do you have any suggestions? He has been handled, lunged, lightly bitted, saddle on his back (no weight/rider).

 

[QUICKFIRE]

I think what ever happens he will have to be gelded, he may be a lovely little pony now but things will change if he is kept entire, and if you don't have the experience or facilitys to keep him as such he will be a problem. If this lady is willing to give him to you then if it costs you £150-200 to get him gelded, he will be a cheep pony but only if you have a use for him. I personally think that this woman was stupid to buy a colt for children, dont get sucked in the same way, she is trying to off load her problem onto you.

 

[Enfys]

Geld him, get him doing all the basics nicely then sell him on if you have no use for him. Sounds as if he has been fairly well handled already.

I do it all the time, start them off nicely. Get them leading, standing, tying, bathing, loading, feet, walking over, under and through anything blah, blah, blah, used to a saddle or blankets (not going to hurt even a yearling whatever anyone says) give them a head start on the manners front and find them as good a home as I can.