new owner having problems with a pony i sold

[Sessle]

We had this with my first pony, and we didn't want to sell her in the first place, we'd had her for 8 years, so we took her back, she'd only been there a week and when we got her back she was in a terrible state, She's was grey and was covered in black, apparantly fell in an old bonfire, and she had sores all over her, and in just the space of that week, she was a totally different pony, from fun loving chirpy, to completely reserved, it was heartbreaking

But I'm glad we took her back, even though it wasn't economically viable at the time, as I couldn't have bared knowing she was in that state with them. We did find another home for her, and they fell in love with her just like we did

miss that little pony

If I were you I'd take the pony back if you can, just so that you can ensure the ponies welfare is ok, but in terms of refund I would less the petrol and advertising costs as they were timewasters as you told them everything about the pony!

 

[M_G]

I might be a soft touch but I would take him back for his own sake. Just read the rest of the post, I really hope you can find somewhere for him to go

Selling horses is pants most buyers are not truthful to even the most honest of sellers

 

[Black_Horse_White]

Your situation is almost identical to mine about 2 years ago. Only the person i sold my daughters pony to said they were experienced. I offered help to no avail. I to wasn't in a position to take the pony back. And had done nothing wrong and been 100% straight with this person. She took me to small claims court and won. In the end i had to take the pony back and pay expenses ( No reciepts had to be provided) I then sold her to one of this persons friends, who told me she had lied in court about everything. She even admitted to the judge she had written false statements. He didn't care. Don't know about"buyer beware" It should be "seller beware" As some are a lot worse. I'd never sell another horse, itas a minefield. Good luck with whatever you do x

 

[MagicMelon]

I had a similar problem not long ago actually. I sold a horse who was fantastic, BUT he was strong willed manner-wise and you had to earn his respect. I stressed this in the initial advert, on the phone and when a woman came to see him. The woman loved him and I checked out the home which was fine so I agreed to sell him to her but on the basis that if she wasnt happy I would take him back - as I knew he would test a new owner and I really wanted the horse to be happy. Within a week he was back! Apparently he had broken numerous lead ropes, rammed her into walls and bitten her really hard. All of which, he'd never done with me! He was a bit of a handful occassionally but never nasty! I took him back and eventually found another home with a young teenage girl, I wondered if she'd cope but actually it turned out great! He seemed to have gelled with her and they are getting on so well.

I think some people just don't match certain horses, simple as that. Can you really not take the horse back? Or agree to take him back and re-sell on their behalf (ie. they pay to keep him at yours meantime)?

 

[Mithras]

I can't believe they gave him less than a week! What do people think they are buying, a machine? Although I would probably take him back due to feeling sorry for the pony, I would deduct your reasonable expenses from any refund and write down what you are deducting them for.

I know I am sending my horse back to the dealer I got him from, but thats because he's a vertical rearer and I did persevere with him for 7 weeks!

 

[sea_view]

I'm going through a similar problem with a kid who has what on paper seemed like the perfect pony but unfortunately it hasn't worked out. I've now taken the pony on loan to sell it for the parents as the original owner is refusing to take it back. A cracking wee pony but just immediately didn't click with the new owner and new surroundings

 

[misst]

Hope it all goes well for you and that things work out - better luck with the next purchasers. Lucky pony to be able to come back to you. If it is any consolation I think you were sold a pack of lies and feel really really sorry for you all. Good luck.

 

[soulfull]

I had exactly the same when I tried to loan my old Sec D. Trouble was people would come and view this gorgeous well mannered cob. I would explain that with new people he will do this and this and oh that too. They thought I was off my head as he was so well behaved for me.

Of course they took him, I had a call within a week saying fetch him back he is dangerous!! Oh right is this the same pony that you saw perfectly behaved with me.....what the hell did you do to him........oh nothing we have been very kind to him..............in other words he has walked all over them and then when they weren't the leader he needed he panicked JUST LIKE I SAID HE WOULD ARRGHHH these were not novices either.

I did eventually find a nice fairly novice lady and I told her to treat him like a cheeky child that you always had to be one step ahead of. She still has him 8 years later he has taught her and her 3 kids to ride. But she is still always one step ahead of him or else lol