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I don't usually do this but i have already chewed off non horsey OH's ear off and need to vent so sorry in advance!

We have a new lady at our yard who has bought a pony for her daughter as far as i can work out neither her or her friend (who rides the pony) have had much contact with horses in the past (they couldn't even tack up or clip a lead rope on to a headcollar in the right place) Now i know everyone has to start somewhere and they are asking other people for advice BUT...

They informed me and some others today that they have just bought another horse to hack out on! I will paste in the advert for this horse...

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Jess is a 19yr old TB bay mare, she is 16.1 very well schooled and extremely well mannered, she is good to shoe, catch and load. She is a horse that needs regular work and due to lack of time and other commitments I cannot give her the time and work she needs. Excellent to hack in all traffic and surroundings, well schooled and happy to do the occasional jump. She wouldn’t be suitable for a complete novice but is a safe enjoyable horse to own and ride. Currently lives out all year round and is happier to do this rather than being in.

Genuine callers only please as this a sad sale of a much loved horse.

£900 ono (tack and rugs included)

Please somebody tell me i'm not going mad but surely the seller of this horse cannot be bothered about the home if they are going to sell to these people? They are planning to keep her out 24/7 in a 1 acre paddock with no shelter and pony, they come up once a day and didn't even know that pony might need feed! I am so so worried for this horse because this is what happened to my old TB mare and I just can't stand it when irresponsible sellers don't do their checks!!

Sorry to go on and of course i will if asked give diplomatic advice and try not to judge but AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!

Ok now i'm done thank you for listening!!!!
 
OMG, dont worry about being out all year round, my 26 year old tb is out, what is worrying that even as an experiened horse owner my boy moved hom last year and dropped hugh amounts of weight, despite my best efforts.

She really does not sound like the best home for these people ( send her to me, she sounds great
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I agree with you, if that helps any?
 
Good chance that they haven't told the seller the whole truth. What's the yard owner saying about the situation?
I am not sure if the 'friend' is the ladys friend or the daughters friend.
So who is going to ride the mare?

If they think they can keep the 2 of them in 1acre and not feed them, then they will soon see 2 very skinny horses.
 
sounds like my friends..... nothing about horses, but wanted a pony her young kids could brush..... so bought a 2.5yr old, then 2 days after it arrived tried lunging it as she saw i had with my 4yr old :s

The pony is still alive though, and hasnt been lunged since i gave her a lecture and told her not to do that, now the pony goes for quiet walks round the lanes....
and is now being moved to a very good "regimental" yard lol.
 
Thank you it does! I've just seen it happen too many times, my mare was going to be shot by her previous owners because she was "gone in the head" She had issues (and still has she is a TB mare) but she is such a fantastic horse and thats all because she was bought as a penis extention for some lady's husband who's latest fad had been ponies!!!

It happened on our yard this year already someone else rehomed a tb ex racer from a charity and sent him back because they didn't realise what they had taken on! It is so sad!
 
Sorry it's the lady's friend, they have obviously been seduced by the price!

Not sure if YO even knows? She is lovely but extremely relaxed about things!!!!
 
i think you are being judgemental and at the end of the day, it is not really any of your business. Why get so stressed about it? You may not know all the facts.
 
Hee hee, someone who can even tack up a pony is going to buy a tb to hack on!! Sorry makes me giggle!! Complete nutters! I'd pay good money to see a video of their first hack out x
 
Unfortunately that is no an isolated case.

I see quite a lo of complete novices buy horses which are unsuitable for them, and the horses suffer by becoming underfed, badly behaved, and are often sold on again to another unsuitable home.

The only thing you can do is try to give advice.......at the end of the day, if people don't take it there's not much you can do.

However, there should be a BHS welfare advisor in your area who could be informed of your concerns, should they deepen, and should be able to visit and give advice. They should have a non-confrontational approach, and may be the way forward for all concerned.
 
Careful before you judge too harshly. There's a girl at our yard who has had lessons with a friend (albeit an extremely knowledgeable friend) for a couple of years and went off and bought a super Connemara cross. Horse had been living a much busier life at his old home, so when she started being nice to it, he started taking the mick, including the odd bronco spell... We were all terribly worried for her because she is really, pretty novicey.
But all credit to her - she has a weekly lesson with a very good instructor, has changed his feed and routine (on advice) and is really getting to grips with him.
She said it was easier because nobody patronised her, or made her feel silly to ask a question and basically just helped her to get on with it.
I think they'll be quite good together.
It is an example of novice rider and new horse that seems to be working out. There's nothing to say that, with a bit of patient guidance, the partnership you describe above, couldn't be similarly successful.
 
On the surface it doesn't seem like a good idea, but if they are prepared to ask for help and advice and are willing to learn then everything might well work out. Stranger things have happened.
If you are concerned about the horse's welfare then maybe you could offer to advise them.
 
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