Just bought a pony, now seen a video of her today....

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Field04

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A video of the pony filmed today being jumped on a concrete floor!!!!

Went to view the pony on Monday, said yes we would take her as she was just what I was looking for. We agreed they would bring over to us the week after next as thats when I am bringing my other pony back from livery. However, I have just seen a video of the teenage girl who has outgrown the pony jumping her today on a concrete surface. Ok its only a small jump, but its big enough to possibly cause damage. Really annoyed!!!!:(

I am thinking of asking for the pony to come over asap, and she will just have to be on her own for a few days until my pony gets back. She would be in the field next to our house, or could even put her in the garden for a few days (the garden is 2000m2). What do you think? The kids are on holiday so would be with the pony pretty much all day if she was in the garden.
 
I would be worried how much they had done it previously and what you might inherit to be honest. I cannot believe people would be so stupid and if I had agreed to buy her and they then did this I would be fuming.
 
If you've handed over money for the pony then they shouldn't be riding it.

If you haven't, then they can do what they like with it, but I'd be having it vetted before the bring it over.
 
I always think taking a pony to a new place is stressful enough but imagine how stressed they could get settling in on the first overnight stay all alone, will it live out or have a stable as well? A stable might be less daunting.

Can't believe the jumping on concrete, does it seem like this was a regular occurrence? Alarm bells would be ringing for me! Maybe you should ask the seller about it.

There's not much advantage as far as I can see to bringing the pony home early, other than preventing this happening again. You could tell the seller you have seen the video and do not want anything like that happening again, if a sensible adult is in charge they should have a word (they may not have known about it?). Depends whether you have handed over the cash, if you have it is now your pony and you can dictate what people do with it.
 
I haven't paid in full, and was taking a risk not getting a vetting. Obviously this could be a huge error!!!! If they are doing it now, there is no reason why they wouldn't of done it before. I am sure she would not do it with a horse, but it looks like they think it is ok to do it with a shetland.

Very disappointed, but now need to decide what to do. I have fallen in love with this pony so could not imagine not getting her now. But what is best for her? To stay where she is or get her here and she will be alone (no equine company that is)??
 
No, I wouldn't bring her back on her own, horses need company. It's not right, even for a few days it will be hell for her if she isn't used to living alone, she won't sleep at night, will be spooky and upset. I thought the same about my boy when bringing him home, took me a month to find a friend, and it was the worst month of owning him, I actually almost cried when I saw him looking totally depressed, and was spooky and generally upset. Especially as she is new and doesn't know her new home I think it is wrong to bring her back. I would however talk to the owners and possibly even re discuss the asking price if not possible to get her vetted.
 
Maybe call the seller and ask whether she would go halves on a vet check over of her limbs (you don't need the whole vetting to check soundness - if you were going to 'risk it' anyway)
It costs as much to keep a good one as a bad one, and you'll be more heartbroken if the poor thing has to retire in 3 months/ or has expensive vet bills because of impact caused lami or tendon damage or arthritis etc. etc.
 
Field04 said:
I haven't paid in full, and was taking a risk not getting a vetting. Obviously this could be a huge error!!!! If they are doing it now, there is no reason why they wouldn't of done it before. I am sure she would not do it with a horse, but it looks like they think it is ok to do it with a shetland.

Very disappointed, but now need to decide what to do. I have fallen in love with this pony so could not imagine not getting her now. But what is best for her? To stay where she is or get her here and she will be alone (no equine company that is)??
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I'd be inclined to tell the owner you aren't happy and want a discount for potential damage done (but then risk losing the pony).

If she is one you really want, I'd be inclined to say that the purchase is on the basis that the pony is not to be ridden again ahead of moving and full payment.
 
I will have to call them and say something.... will just have to think about how to word it. I can see it is not mailcious what she is doing, but it is b****y stupid!!!!! And potentially very damaging to the pony. How very stressful, just when I thought I had it all sorted. Typical!
 
One thing to check, is the video definitely taken today? Could it have been from some time ago and only now being posted on facebook? I'd still be concerned about damage TBH but worth considering.
 
No-one seems to bat an eyelid when the hunt jumps out of fields onto tarmac though do they? They regularly canter on the road too. Idiots.
 
fatpiggy said:
No-one seems to bat an eyelid when the hunt jumps out of fields onto tarmac though do they? They regularly canter on the road too. Idiots.
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Cantering on a road surface is suposed to be less jarring for the horses limbs than trotting !!

Difficult one OP. Im sure many hunt horses have jusmped off / onto a road and have passed vettings afterwards when sold on. I would get a vet to check her over if you are concerned though
 
I would call and say you have seen the video & wondered when it was taken. If it is from today then I would tell them you're not really very happy about the pony being ridden in that manner.

i would also be stating you want a vet check done - 2 stage vetting maybe?
 
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