YouOnlyLiveOnce
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I am looking for some ideas please as I know you guys are normally full of good ones!...
Im honestly not trying to advertise but just trying to help a friend out who doesnt quite know what to do next...
She has a pony who shes had for 5 years, hes a 14.2hh 10yo welsh gelding who is basically good in every way and shes enjoyed him the whole time she has had him. However almost a year ago now he uncharacteristically turned on her in his stable when she was putting bandages on back legs, and pinned her against the wall and broke her wrist. Hed never done it before and hasnt done since. He can be fidgety when grooming / tacking up but if tied up is usually fine.
The problem is it has understandably now left her very nervous of going near his back legs and she feels she cannot get past this, and because of this she has had him up for sale since the end of last year. A friend of hers has been loaning him in the mean time (he is on full livery anyway so looked after) so he is getting ridden regularly still and there have been no issues since then.
As mentioned before hes generally a good pony, he has a few negatives such as can be a bit bolshy on the ground, and when ridden has been known to become strong and run off in open spaces (not bolt), not great to hack alone but generally fine in company, and has been known to bronc and throw rider on the odd occasion although hasnt done this for a long time now.
I realise this is not ideal but if he had the right adult competent, confident rider he could be a nice allrounder. He also weaves occasionally in the stable. She has been completely up front and honest about everything with everyone who has seen him, and also said that she doesnt think he would be suitable as a childs pony, which I personally believe is 100% the right thing to do, however she is struggling to sell him, even priced at a completely realistically figure I believe...
Any ideas as to how best find this little chap the right home?
Thank in advance and sorry this has become quite an essay!
Im honestly not trying to advertise but just trying to help a friend out who doesnt quite know what to do next...
She has a pony who shes had for 5 years, hes a 14.2hh 10yo welsh gelding who is basically good in every way and shes enjoyed him the whole time she has had him. However almost a year ago now he uncharacteristically turned on her in his stable when she was putting bandages on back legs, and pinned her against the wall and broke her wrist. Hed never done it before and hasnt done since. He can be fidgety when grooming / tacking up but if tied up is usually fine.
The problem is it has understandably now left her very nervous of going near his back legs and she feels she cannot get past this, and because of this she has had him up for sale since the end of last year. A friend of hers has been loaning him in the mean time (he is on full livery anyway so looked after) so he is getting ridden regularly still and there have been no issues since then.
As mentioned before hes generally a good pony, he has a few negatives such as can be a bit bolshy on the ground, and when ridden has been known to become strong and run off in open spaces (not bolt), not great to hack alone but generally fine in company, and has been known to bronc and throw rider on the odd occasion although hasnt done this for a long time now.
I realise this is not ideal but if he had the right adult competent, confident rider he could be a nice allrounder. He also weaves occasionally in the stable. She has been completely up front and honest about everything with everyone who has seen him, and also said that she doesnt think he would be suitable as a childs pony, which I personally believe is 100% the right thing to do, however she is struggling to sell him, even priced at a completely realistically figure I believe...
Any ideas as to how best find this little chap the right home?
Thank in advance and sorry this has become quite an essay!