selling my first pony !!:(

[emma001]

I have only had my pony for a year and i am having to sell him soon as i am getting too big for him. I feel like i am never going to get a pony as good as him ever again. he is soooo amazing. he is the most honest pony i have ever been on and his jumping skills are amazing + he has so much scope. I just wondered how other people felt when they had to sell their first horse/pony ? I really would have kept him for all my life but i just feel bad every time i ride him as i feel like im too heavy for him. But saying that some poeple say i am fine on him and he can absaloutly take my wait. Even the vet, physio etc. I also feel worried that i might get a maniac ! Someone i know got a new horse recently and he bolts all the time with her. Also he has taught me so much and has gave me great confidence. Has anyone else got a new horse/pony that is just as good or even better than their first one ? And has anyone been through the same thing as me ??

 

[prettypony95]

I remember when I sold my first pony, she was absolutely fantastic! I cried like a baby but she went on to have a great home, and i'm in touch with her current owners and I still get updates and pics etc. The pony I bought after her is one of a kind, amazing but in a totally different way to her. And we kept him because we could not to sell him because we love him too much

 

[Sparkles]

Me with my section D mare. I was utterly adamant I was too big for her, even though others said I wasn't too heavy for her, so stopped riding her. I went to sell her, but couldn't, so gave her some time off and then put her out on loan instead. She's now been away 3/4 years and has been having the time of her life. She was my 'one in a million' also - I couldn't think of anything better at the time for means of suiting me as I knew her inside out and she was just incredible and could do anything - especially jumping.

Anyway....she went out on loan. Girl that has had her has had an awesome time with her. Mare has stayed the same

I got another horse...he was awesome too but the complete reverse of what she was which took a lot of getting used to. Though nothing will ever be 'her'.

Had the time of my life on the new horse. And also got a 2nd new horse last year too!

But, she is now also coming back from this summer. I've always wanted to breed from her, and now have that chance to as we have stallions back at home with us now. So it's all worked out brilliantly.

I've lost weight to what I was when I had her...so plan is to get back riding her lightly also to keep her ticking over, which I'm quite looking forward to. She's in her late teens now, and even though she's full of life, she's earned a few easy years being mum now


I tried to sell her once before all them years back....I couldn't physically do it and told the first person who rang 'She's not for sale anymore sorry!' and hung up without thinking!!! [Woops.]
So that attempt was futile.

Now, everything has worked out more perfect than I could have ever imagined. And I'm SO glad I still have ownership of her as she means the world to me - did all the work with her, had so many years of fun and competing on her plus the college years etc. She has a lot of history which goes way back. I know if I'd have sold her, I'd be regretting it and be posting countless 'Does anyone know this mare?' posts trying to find her again.

That's my story anyway

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And her last week in her loan home

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In all honesty, nothing has been more fantastic than watching them two grow together in partnership. She's more to me than money and it's just been a 'proud mummy' moment over the years watching them progress together. And finding someone who feels the exact same way about her that I do