SouthWestWhippet
Well-Known Member
I am thinking on getting a sharer for my pony as I am getting more and more pregnant and I just can't give him the riding he would like.
He's likely to be kept in a field locally (Taunton area), so I guess it would have to be a sharer who was into hacking. That said pony is a super jumper with some developing flatwork and I'd like to build on this. There is an arena for hire within hacking distance.
The issue is that pony is only 14hh, haflinger but not very stocky. I wouldn't like to see him carrying more than about 9.5 stone - especially if he was going to jump. He is however, not a novice ride if you want to school or jump as he is quite sharp and very sensitive and can get strong over a course of fences.
I can't see a kid on him, perhaps a teenager yes but he really does need quite a 'mature' rider as he responds to patient sensitive riding rather than Go Go Go IYKWIM.
He's good to hack - generally goes on a long rein and is sensible in traffic although heavy traffic can make him 'twitchy' and he will take a good look at bags in the hedgerows. Nothing I consider dangerous or scarey and I trust him implicitly with my unborn baby but its more knowing how to handle him and staying calm if he gets worried - so many riders get nervous if the horse is nervous and that *could* be a recipie for disaster with this particular pony. I just laugh at him usually and we get on fine! But I worry that I won't be able to find the right person for him and me... how can I word an ad to get what I want do you think?
I'm also worried cos I have to admit I am totally precious about this pony - I've never felt like this about a pony before but I'm sooooo protective.
Can I have some sharer stories and advice on how to find that perfect person who loves your pony like you do? Also how you found them, things to look out for etc?
He's likely to be kept in a field locally (Taunton area), so I guess it would have to be a sharer who was into hacking. That said pony is a super jumper with some developing flatwork and I'd like to build on this. There is an arena for hire within hacking distance.
The issue is that pony is only 14hh, haflinger but not very stocky. I wouldn't like to see him carrying more than about 9.5 stone - especially if he was going to jump. He is however, not a novice ride if you want to school or jump as he is quite sharp and very sensitive and can get strong over a course of fences.
I can't see a kid on him, perhaps a teenager yes but he really does need quite a 'mature' rider as he responds to patient sensitive riding rather than Go Go Go IYKWIM.
He's good to hack - generally goes on a long rein and is sensible in traffic although heavy traffic can make him 'twitchy' and he will take a good look at bags in the hedgerows. Nothing I consider dangerous or scarey and I trust him implicitly with my unborn baby but its more knowing how to handle him and staying calm if he gets worried - so many riders get nervous if the horse is nervous and that *could* be a recipie for disaster with this particular pony. I just laugh at him usually and we get on fine! But I worry that I won't be able to find the right person for him and me... how can I word an ad to get what I want do you think?
I'm also worried cos I have to admit I am totally precious about this pony - I've never felt like this about a pony before but I'm sooooo protective.
Can I have some sharer stories and advice on how to find that perfect person who loves your pony like you do? Also how you found them, things to look out for etc?
