New pony, threw daughter - do I keep him?

[Apizz2019]

Thanks all

How did you get on with the dealer?

 

[TillyF]

Dealer said she would help, but I have found someone nearer who wants to see the pony. Thanks!

 

[misst]

Just a thought TillyF - I would consider the dealer taking pony back rather than selling on. If the pony misbehaves in the new home you could end up in sticky mess. Buyers often are fairly "ok don't worry we can deal with bucking/spooking etc" then when it turns out to be more than they expected they start wanting money back etc.

 

[Equi]

Absolutely don’t sell it on. Let the dealer do that. If you sell it and the other people send it back your stuck with it for life. The dealer would not take it back after it’s already been sold on again.

 

[Birker2020]

Hi

He is used to a busy yard, ours is a quiet field with another horse. I dont think he is used to being out alone.

Thanks

I think he might be suffering from separation anxiety.

 

[Lexi 123]

Could it be that your the pony is like that because he is being given mixed signals. Plus I going to be truly honest Don’t sell a horse like that it’s will only end in disaster and you will end up in trouble. if the the dealer won’t take the horse which he doesn’t have once it it goes over a mouth legally .

 

[AmyMay]

Dealer said she would help, but I have found someone nearer who wants to see the pony. Thanks!

You still have the pony? ?

 

[TillyF]

Update - pony sold to a lovely girl who wanted a second pony to do some pony club camps with, they are getting on well. We also found out he used to be a pony club racing pony! So that might explain the bolting off! Thanks for everyone's suggestions

 

[splashgirl45]

thats good news, good luck with your search for a quieter pony..

 

[paddy555]

so nice when someone comes back and updates. Glad you are sorted.

 

[Spirit2021]

That’s a happy ending. I bet you’re daughter is gutted since she just got the pony . Are you getting another horse ?.

 

[L&M]

Brill news

 

[OldNag]

That's really good news, glad it all worked out.

 

[Winters100]

Well done for facing the problem and taking action. Never easy to face up to the fact that you have the wrong animal, but for most long term owners it has happened at least once, and it is always better to recognise it and deal with it sooner rather than later. Your daughter is young, if you find a lovely school master / mistress she will soon forget about this pony, and I hope have many happy years ahead with the right pony.