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[Cobland]

My mini shettie sold today, snowball (thats what he was called when i got him) went to the first person who came to see him. They fell in love with him and said hes exactly what they were looking for.

Their wee 3 year old rode him around and afterwards said "Ohhh mummy hes mine" lol.

She told me that they went to see a good few small ponies but alot were biters or werent right for her riding skills. Snowball is a plod and loves children. He wouldnt leave her alone, he followed her like a dog.

I put him in for £350, hes 9 now and they didnt even haggle with the price. So come friday hes going, they even gave me £15, said it would cover him for his final week hes with me.

It was really hard for me but seeing the joy in the wee girls face made me see that its worthwhile, great thing is that he isnt going too far.

The wee girl has been rejected for lessons from their local riding stable as shes too young. The lady already has a horse that the girl is riding but she wanted something smaller for her.

I know the mother from helping out at the RDA a while ago.

 

[Boodle]

Im glad to hear he has found a fantastic home.

It sounds perfect. Youve definitely done the right thing.

 

[Haniki]

That sounds a lovely home with 'a little person to love him'.

 

[Moggy in Manolos]

it sounds like your shettie has found a great home, it sounds like it is for the best x

 

[LauraBR]

Awwww sounds like he has gone to a lovely home, well done x

 

[Cobland]

He seemed to shine to them as much as they took a shine to him. Hes definitely not a biter which cheered them up loads.

OH says think of the money, he needs a slap lol.

 

[Persephone]

Sounds like a lovely home. Be a new lease of life for the little fella!

 

[Cobland]

Yeah cause with me hes really just a big pet lol, the mother had a go on him, she said that he is just too adorable. Ive been told i can see him anytime i want, which i think is nice of them. Also she offered to ride any of my lot that i need rode, which i think is lovely.

I really feel assured that hes going to a good home, have been invited to come up anytime during the week to see the yard. God i hoping selling the others will be as easy.

 

[Persephone]

Well that just sounds like the best you could hope for when selling a pony. This must be so hard for you but i hope you find the others homes that are just as nice.

Jo x

 

[Cobland]

Im really going to miss him but i keep thinking of that wee girl, she sat on a crate beside him and was talking away to him. Asked him if he liked apples and carrots lol.

Deep down i know they are going to give him a better home than i gave him. Hes going to have a wee girl thats going to treat him like i treat mae

 

[Persephone]

Not a better home, but a different one, and, a new job. He'll probably be a total racing snake inside a fortnight!

Jo x

 

[meandmyself]

So nice when they go to a good home

 

[Boysy]

Pat yourself on the back for letting him go, now he has his own special 'small' person all to himself, i'm sure these lil ponies thrive when they have their own people..

 

[Cobland]

Ive sat and cried tonight lol, OH thinks that next friday i will just hand them their money back, but I know its the best thing for him.

 

[madmav]

And just think your little shetland is now going to convert another youngster to riding - which is just what is needed. The more young people who love it the better

 

[Thistle]

Don't think of it as losing a pony, more gaining some new friends.

 

[harvgj19]

Awww bless. I know its sad but just think of all the joy he will bring to that little girl. He will be fussd and loved by her just as much as he was by you, and its lovely that they are not far away and you can visit and keep an eye o him.