Seriously?

[LittleBlackMule]

 

[stangs]

On the one hand, I wouldn't be surprised if there's something going on below the surface. On the other, the dealer's being honest, the ad's eye-catching, and, if I were in the market for an agility pony, I'd have bought him already.

 

[JBM]

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Not in a mean way but id say he’s trying to get her off cuz she’s too big for him..no?

 

[Barton Bounty]

Bet he would be a cracking games pony!!! He needs a job

 

[Abacus]

I think it’s quite funny, assuming they are right about no medical issues. Very honest and he could be a companion or someone can try to work through the issues. Although yes she’s too big for him I would think the photos are just illustrative of the problem (and he can certainly move a bit with her on board).

 

[SEL]

If he was grey then he'd be the spit of a pony I had the "joy" of riding when I was 8/9.

 

[Gloi]

My friend had a pony like that but grey and a bit smaller. It saved her a fortune because it put both her kids off riding for life.

 

[Lady Tinseltime]

I think the dealer is pretty well known on the Dodgy Dealer Facebook pages

 

[cauda equina]

Well I don't see anything dodgy about that ad
He'd probably make a lovely companion, or might drive

 

[hock]

I think Steve’s overpriced ?

 

[fetlock]

Poor Steve.
I hope he finds the right home.

 

[scats]

There’s already posts on FB from the seller telling the ‘pony patters’ to get lost and there’s nothing wrong with it.

 

[ycbm]

He has no health or medical issues

I'd want to know what investigations he's had done before accepting that claim. Unless he's had a full workup, which I doubt, I don't like seeing sellers mock behaviour in a horse which would normally be caused by fear or pain.
.

 

[millikins]

I doubt if there's anything wrong with Steve except he's not been started properly, someone slapped a saddle on and jumped on and Steve's spirited enough to object strongly.

 

[Goldenstar]

Needs a proper work up for equine vet .
Poor Steve I hope he has a soft landing .

 

[maya2008]

Makes me want to bring him home. There could be something medically wrong, or it could just be a cross little Welsh (or Welsh X) in not quite the right home, with a saddle that maybe doesn’t fit, or teeth that need doing, or…. I met a fair few of those as a child, and have seen more since.

 

[HashRouge]

For £500 I'd be tempted to take a punt on him if I had my own land. He's got something about him! Hope he lands on his feet anyway.

 

[southerncomfort]

Maybe he's angry cos they've called him Steve and he'd rather be called Prince.

Seriously, hope the little fella finds a good, understanding home.

 

[maya2008]

Maybe he's angry cos they've called him Steve and he'd rather be called Prince.

Seriously, hope the little fella finds a good, understanding home.

He definitely needs a new name!

 

[Jenko109]

https://vm.tiktok.com/ZMFeNswLp/

Video of him

 

[Jenko109]

 

[Birker2020]

Ignorant bas**rd springs to mind.

 

[BBP]

He’s the sort of pony I will be looking for as a companion to the others at whatever point I have to say goodbye to BBP. Although I don’t like handing my money to dodgy dealers.

 

[Wishfilly]

I'd also be questioning the "no health or medical issues" statement- I doubt all the possible investigations have been done. I don't know the dealer, but giving benefit of the doubt, if they have done basic investigations, and believe it's just a behaviour issue, then at least they are being honest that he's not safe as a kid's pony? I'm assuming someone sold him to them in the first place (who perhaps did a bad job of starting him)- and they probably deserve the blame for the situation.

I really hope Steve finds a soft landing, though.

 

[ycbm]

https://vm.tiktok.com/ZMFeNswLp/

Video of him

If that pony isn't in pain I'll eat my hat.

Look at his poor little screwed up nose and him with saliva running out of his mouth ? ?
.

 

[Gloi]

If that pony isn't in pain I'll eat my hat.

Look at his poor little screwed up nose and him with saliva running out of his mouth ? ?
.

He's certainly not bucking because he's having fun.

 

[Wishfilly]

Agree actually- the video shows a deeply unhappy pony.

 

[nagblagger]

To be fair, how many other dealers would sedate, dehydrate and sell on as a child's pony, at least he is being sort of honest (maybe except for the health, pain issues).
i would love to have him if i had the 'spare' money.

 

[bonny]

To be fair, how many other dealers would sedate, dehydrate and sell on as a child's pony, at least he is being sort of honest (maybe except for the health, pain issues).
i would love to have him if i had the 'spare' money.

I imagine he’s already been sold ?

 

[nagblagger]

Just checked still on dragon driving....
Wish he had been sold, then no temptation...