horsimous
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Perhaps they aren’t in the UK? In Cyprus this scenario wouldn’t be completely implausible.
New pony threw daughter - very concerned!
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ycbm
Einstein would be proud of my Insanity...
Do they have 17.2 flat racers in Cyprus? They would be extremely rare in the UK, I've never heard of one. A horse that big is almost always a "store" left to grow on to go NH racing.
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SheriffTruman
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Parrotperson
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ok. assuming you're not having a laugh. And ignoring all the other replies which are absolutely on the mark btw!
You NEVER buy an ex racehorse let alone a stallion for a child. You need a pony maybe a small horse deepening on your daughter's size that is sensible and easy. Try talking to your local pony club. And get a trainer involved. again the local pony club will advise on someone who knows what they're doing. Then send this to a reputable yard where they can school and educate it then sell it.
DO NOT just go out and buy a pony because your daughter wants one. Have some restraint, learn to say NO! and do it properly.
as I say as you're probably not serious........I hope.
HappyHollyDays
Slave to a house cat, 4 yard cats and 2 ponies
I think the OP has taken the hint. Not been online to be parented or advised on her ridiculous albeit fictional purchase since Monday ?
Jules111
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I have a very cocky 9 yr old daughter and there have been times when i've been tempted to put her and her attitude on a horse who would show her that she isn't actually a mixture of Charlotte D and Nick Skelton and does actually have something to learn from her decrepit and distinctly average mum. In fairness if there was a 17:2 stallion around earlier today i'd have suggested cocky daughter have a little sit on 
ycbm
Einstein would be proud of my Insanity...
I have a very cocky 9 yr old daughter and there have been times when i've been tempted to put her and her attitude on a horse who would show her that she isn't actually a mixture of Charlotte D and Nick Skelton and does actually have something to learn from her decrepit and distinctly average mum. In fairness if there was a 17:2 stallion around earlier today i'd have suggested cocky daughter have a little sit on
Can we have some pictures when you do it please ? ?
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Jules111
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With my luck and her attitude the wild stallion would probably bend to her sheer will and obvious natural talent
and they'd move in perfect harmony. Despite me secretly wishing for at least a teeny, tiny buck to show her she doesn't in fact know everything
poiuytrewq
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Jumping in on this weirdness, just to say actually (rarely!) 17.2 flat horses do exist.... and
@Hump991 has one!
He was in training at my work, one of 2 at the time.
@Hump991 has one!
He was in training at my work, one of 2 at the time.
Upthecreek
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I have a very cocky 9 yr old daughter and there have been times when i've been tempted to put her and her attitude on a horse who would show her that she isn't actually a mixture of Charlotte D and Nick Skelton and does actually have something to learn from her decrepit and distinctly average mum. In fairness if there was a 17:2 stallion around earlier today i'd have suggested cocky daughter have a little sit on
This really made me chuckle! So reminded me of my girls when they were growing up. I just let them get on with it if they thought they knew best, unless it was dangerous. Touch wood, it didn’t do them any harm and they usually learnt from their mistakes. Absolutely bloody infuriating when they think they know it all though!
brighteyes
Pooh-Bah
The little madam in my avatar would put anyone she didn't like in their place. Treat her with respect and she would jump the moon for you. Wonderful schoolmistress of the best sort. Did not suffer fools.
Archangel
Normal, 10 cats ago
Wrong choice of horse but right choice of husband if he finds horses and just goes out and buys them.
Elf On A Shelf
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I took a 17hh tank of a horse beach donkey derby racing the other day. We had another almost identical that we lost a few months ago. They do exist they are just in the minority.
Lady Tinseltime
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Try him bitless, bridleless, barefoot and feed loads of turmeric Should sort it out
18hhOlls&Me
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Jumping on this late but what the bejesus??
Scary thing is at first I thought 'very lame troll, someone's teenage son/daughter has jumped on their account' (and highly amused by all the responses) but something about some of the the later answers makes me almost think this could be a real situation- people do some unbelievably insane things and they could have a lot more money than sense- maybe said 'intermediate' DD said 'Daddy I want that one' and the deal was done....(despite it not being a Fresian).
The OP is so uneducated about horses it could be a gelding and she just means 'a boy horse'.
That poor horse. That poor child! I'm surprised when the OP realised the riding school was 40 mins away she didn't say 'darling we will buy you a Lamborghini to drive there, don't worry, you won't need a licence or lessons though'......
Scary thing is at first I thought 'very lame troll, someone's teenage son/daughter has jumped on their account' (and highly amused by all the responses) but something about some of the the later answers makes me almost think this could be a real situation- people do some unbelievably insane things and they could have a lot more money than sense- maybe said 'intermediate' DD said 'Daddy I want that one' and the deal was done....(despite it not being a Fresian).
The OP is so uneducated about horses it could be a gelding and she just means 'a boy horse'.
That poor horse. That poor child! I'm surprised when the OP realised the riding school was 40 mins away she didn't say 'darling we will buy you a Lamborghini to drive there, don't worry, you won't need a licence or lessons though'......
Ponymum23
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I’ve just come on horse and hound forum and reading this thread with interest as we’ve had our pony 4 weeks and tonight it reared and span while my 6 year old daughter was on board. Pony was sold privately as super safe albeit only 7 but we took the chance as she is a very good natured lovely looking pony and when we tried her she went brilliantly. After a good few weeks at home last week we took her to another livery yard for a clinic and it was like she was a different pony wild etc and so I took my child off and she reared then too but daughter not on so I could deal with it. Now she’s done it at home without warning when we were just asking for trot and I’m not sure what to do next. Note since the clinic I’ve been in touch with all previous owners plus breeder and no bad experiences just a long break from pony parties due to Covid so I thought fine in hand showing this summer get her adjusted again but her doing that at home without warning has really scared my daughter and me a little in all honesty. Don’t know if I should cut my losses and sell her to a producer or for breeding or keep working with her but of course my daughters safety is my main concern.
ester
Not slacking multitasking
ponymum I would start a new thread you will get more tailored responses then. Just copy and paste what you have written here.
Ponymum23
New User
thank you I have done that now I didn’t even know I was replying to this one. Pony is 12:2 not 17:2 like this one.