Should i sell my beloved pony???

Do i Sell or Loan?

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Ok i got her a year ago, as myself, a novice, and she knew also nothing either. She now hacks out beautifully, sound in traffic, schools well and is soppy enough to have 5 yr olds on her! All in a year!

she has never played up and she takes my weight as a chunky 13.2 but still growing so may make 14hh.

But its just that i feel too big on her, i would love to do real jumping, with a much larger horse, total experience doesn't faze me and i have done it all before with my pony. Have any of you parted with a beloved horse?

she is so in between everything, she's young, (4.5) she hasnt done any shows, but she is a lovely hack, but more forward going than a plod Cob. She doesnt seem to fit in with anything anyone wants.. maybe a Mother daughter share?

WWYD?? i just want to know if she will sell to a nice home, i dont want her shifted on anywhere. and i don't know if im being selfish and should keep her and give her a chance, this is so hard! :(

here are some photos.

when i first got her and now:
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Recently,
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Maybe to a showing home?? Would any of you take a pony like this on loan??

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Please ignore the mud, hell of a track to get down to the school!

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So what should i do? :confused::confused::confused::(:(:(
 
You want to do ' real jumping with a much larger horse' Quote.


Stroller was only 14'2".

What do you mean by the above, I would imagine you have a long way to go to jump large fences so unless your goals are to go along way in affiliated BS jumping I would enjoy your pony for far longer until you have really outgrown her. She has a lot of attributes that others will love and her jump may surprise you.

Don't be so quick to give up on her when I can't see any evidence of being at the stage of ' real jumping '.

If you were saying you are currently jumping 1m + and your trainer has suggested your pony has reached her limits that's a different thing but it all sounds rather whimsical atm.
 
I agree with above.

Keep the pony and book some jumping lessons. You'd be amazed what some ponies/cobs can jump! If after the summer you are still not happy then consider it, but I think you haven't given your pony much chance.

For what its worth you don't look big at all.
 
i have no idea what you mean by real evidence?!

ive been told that with her size, and build shell do a course of small jumps as in 1ft but wont take me any further and wont be able to teach me anything as she needs to learn herself. I need a larger, more confident jumper to go further and teach me!

Im not saying tomorrow, or even next month, I'm saying soon. And i am more asking where she will fit in? And who would take her on, who to advertise too when the time comes.

sorry for if that wasn't a crystal clear thread post but in my opinion your answer is being pretty presumptuous to my circumstances when you don't really know me!

If she cant jump or teach me to jump and i want to jump then i would need a difference horse. Thats logical surly? again not talking about selling tomorrow, but soon thats all.
 
If your ambition has outgrown her abilities then sell I will never loan a pony again
I can see why you would want to do something she isnt capable of and as long as she get as good home as you can manage as there would never be any to buy if no one sold.
I will add that my 13.1hh highland so even heavier build than yours easily clears 5ft fences loose and will jump a course of 100 cm jumps and beat the skinnies doing it so her shape and size are not going to limit her
 
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No I wouldn't sell her. I'd get some good old fashioned training with a really good instructor for the pair of you and learn together.

If that's you on her - you don't look too big.
 
Do what you feel right.
I suggest trying some jumping with her and if she doesn't take you where you want to be, sell or loan her. Plenty of people sell their old horses, it's not wrong.

If you feel you'll be able to give her up, do it.
 
HaffiesRock said:
I agree with above.

Keep the pony and book some jumping lessons. You'd be amazed what some ponies/cobs can jump! If after the summer you are still not happy then consider it, but I think you haven't given your pony much chance.

For what its worth you don't look big at all.
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Thanks, its not that im not happy, i would keep 2 if i could afford it, so when the time comes would you advertise her as maybe a teenagers horse? or mother daughter share?
 
edgedem said:
i have no idea what you mean by real evidence?!
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The evidence is in what you've written, and perhaps the picture of you on her.....

in my opinion your answer is being pretty presumptuous to my circumstances when you don't really know me!
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Again - it's all in your original post. No no presumption needed.

If she cant jump or teach me to jump and i want to jump then i would need a difference horse. Thats logical surly?
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Absolutely logical - but you don't know that yet.
 
Ok where's the evidence. We have to be presumptuous as you haven't said much in the post.

What level are you currently jumping ?
What level trainer are you using ?
Are you BS registered ?
What are your jumping goals / aspirations ?

This is lack of evidence as your post doesn't relay anything about your current jumping or where you want to get to so how are we to know whether to give you an answer to sell, loan or keep going with her when you haven't said anything constructive about your jumping.

You sound very young and I think we're probably on a different wave length tbh. Get some good lessons under your belt from a quality trainer and take it from there. Most cobs will jump higher than a foot.
 
Could you not have lessons on a jumping school master type and then when you are more confident have lessons on your pony and learn together.

If you have always had this jumping ambition, why did you buy your pony in the first place? If this is a new ambition, I'd at the very least have the lessons and see what happens. If it doesnt work out then sell on.

I went to watch some local jumping a few weeks ago and there was a 12.2 cobby pony in the 1.10 class! Dont right your pony off until you have tried.
 
Your horse, your decision just remember once she is gone in most cases you will struggle to get her back. Unless your head and heart and totally in the sale i wouldn't.

Our cob is slightly bigger at 14.3 but of similar build she will jump anything and loves it, i know not every horse is the same, but size is not an issue.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MGKzPHYr8Pg

^^^ Just to show that sometimes the height of the pony doesn't really matter unless you are seriously wanting to take jumping up and get to the top then a bigger horse would be an advantage.

Go with your heart :)
 
Shes gorgeous!
Try some jumping with her before you make a final decision. My 14.2 traddy can jump 2'9" so they are capable! I am trying to get myself to his level. If it becomes clear your ability is overtaking hers then look into selling. Dont make your decision on what someone has told you rather than actual experience.
I would think she is more of a mother daughter share than teenagers pony if you decide to sell. Plus might be more likely to end up in long term home as mum could keep her when child outgrows.
 
tessybear said:
Your horse, your decision just remember once she is gone in most cases you will struggle to get her back. Unless your head and heart and totally in the sale i wouldn't.

Our cob is slightly bigger at 14.3 but of similar build she will jump anything and loves it, i know not every horse is the same, but size is not an issue.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MGKzPHYr8Pg

^^^ Just to show that sometimes the height of the pony doesn't really matter unless you are seriously wanting to take jumping up and get to the top then a bigger horse would be an advantage.

Go with your heart :)
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My goodness! Springs for feet! xx
 
My cobby boy was just 14.2hh in shoes, and more than capable of jumping well over 1metre, I wouldn't have parted with him for the world.

Maybe try some jumping with her, if you feel you might hinder each other to begin with, have some lessons with her or go for some jumping lessons on a school master to give you some confidence in your own ability.

My other boy, 13.2hh, who i bought as a complete novice, was rising 5 out of a riding school, never jumped before other than a tiny X pole same for me. I had lessons with him, and we taught each other to jump, again he was well capable of tracks upto and just over 1meter.

Give it a try first, better the devil you know :)
 
personally I would keep her for now, see how far you get jumping her competitively say at local level and CHAPS workers. She will be worth more as a performance/traditional coloured if you then decide to sell her.

You could always look at loan/sharing a bigger horse once you have progressed with yours to see if you are happier with that. If so you have an improved pony to sell which will give you more money for the biger more scopey horse.
 
Unless it has a physical issue, there is no way you are limited to 1'. Daughters 11.1 is rising 6, only ever been ridden by a child, & doesn't have massive jumping potential, but has absolutely no problem popping a 2' course, & is nowhere near her limits. Plus with the wet summer & no school hasn't even done much. Just get some lessons & schooling done. Or if pony isn't that beloved sell & buy a schoolmaster.
 
Two facts first of all -

You don't look big on her.
There is no reason a pony like that couldn't jum bigger than a foot. She is more than likely to be a nice jumping pony at local levels.

But..
I never learned to jump before I got my first pony, and my first pony had never learned. We learned together. It wasn't the best idea. It led to a pony that learned evasions and running out etc before I had learned to be balanced and confident enough to prevent it. We would have both been better off with a more confident and experienced partner.

I would not loan, I would sell to an experienced home that could teach her to jump, or to someone who wants a nice hack. Of course she would sell/loan.
 
I'd say teach her yourself too, you're likely to get far more enjoyment and reward from that than buying something ready made. Get yourself some lessons with a good instructor.

Whoever said she'll only be capable of jumping about a foot is talking tosh; some of the best jumping ponies I've seen have been the most unlikely candidates.
 
edgedem said:
i have no idea what you mean by real evidence?!

ive been told that with her size, and build shell do a course of small jumps as in 1ft but wont take me any further and wont be able to teach me anything as she needs to learn herself. I need a larger, more confident jumper to go further and teach me!

Im not saying tomorrow, or even next month, I'm saying soon. And i am more asking where she will fit in? And who would take her on, who to advertise too when the time comes.

sorry for if that wasn't a crystal clear thread post but in my opinion your answer is being pretty presumptuous to my circumstances when you don't really know me!

If she cant jump or teach me to jump and i want to jump then i would need a difference horse. Thats logical surly? again not talking about selling tomorrow, but soon thats all.
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Whoever told you that a pony like this can only one foot is not worth listening to. Go out to some shows and xc's and have fun. And remember that horses are usually more difficult to ride and handle than ponies so if this pony is steady and sensible it will be better for you than something whizzy and skittish which will probably end up scaring you.
 
my haffy is 14 3 and can do a 5 bar gate from a standstill, I can, however, only find the balls for a 2ft 9 which he can do standing on his head (not literally). Get some lessons and learn together, whoever said he would only be able to jump 1ft is talking total tosh
 
I agree with the above regarding what your mare may be capable of. I know plenty of cobs that can really jump! However, I voted to sell, because quite frankly, if you are even asking, then I think you know the answer. She needs to be special to someone who would never dream of selling her, and as she is only five, she has her whole life ahead of her. I would sell but really take your time and make sure the new owner wants her as a keeper. So someone who is not looking to move up from what she has to offer.
 
She looks lovely :) Fab ears!

I would say you're tall on her - your knees are overlapping the saddle a bit and if you let your stirrups down your feet would be low. But not impossibly so, and not a reason in itself to change horses.

I have a youngster who doesn't know much, and we're learning together. I think it's great fun - sometimes I'd like to hop on a schoolmaster and not have to worry about all the little quirks we haven't ironed out yet, but I'm sure I'd be quite bored after a while.

To be honest, there aren't many ponies that can't pop a decent sized jump, and at her age she's got it all to learn. I wouldn't see that as a barrier to your progress. Honestly? If I were you I'd stop worrying about not having a 'proper' horse, throw yourself into training yourself and your fab little mare, and instead of swapping her, get rid of those people who are telling you that she's got no potential and you won't learn with her - they're talking out their bottoms :D
 
You don't look too tall and she is a cob so capable of weight carrying.

You mention you were a novice when you bought her and now want to do proper jumping?

My Welsh D can jump 1m easily and I have done 1.10 m on him, think he could do higher but he is prone to dirty stops so not brave enough to try.

You mention how safe she is, tbh I would rather have something safe and all rounder than something talented but with a screw loose (not saying that all talented horses do but they are often more quirky) esp as you mentioned being a novice.

There are no jumping pictures of your mare, have you tried jumping her yet, she may also improve as she gets older as well
 
Have you thought that you may NOT be good enough for your cob? She is taking you lovely over the trotting poles and doesn't look young, looks a been there done it got the T shirt type. She is helping you, as your position isn't great. Maybe take lessons? A Cob can jump much bigger than a foot, its riders that hold them back. Maybe you should have thought what sort of horse you wanted in the first place before buying her. Poor girl.
 
I wouldn't sell her.

TBH I think if you sell or loan her you may well overhorse yourself and be setback. You are still a novice and she being a sweetheart is giving you a great sense of confidence perhaps even a false one. I've seen this time and time again a good confidence giver sold on and in its place something that needs more riding and then it all goes to pot.

I would give it another year - have jumping lessons on another more experienced horse and someone experienced to help her at first with her jumping. Then the two of you get it together jumping. I've seen some fabulous little cobs jumping. If you still feel the same then sell on - she will be a prime age to sell and you will be more experienced to take on something with more ability.
 
If you need this pony to teach you to jump then that speaks more about your ability than hers IMHO. This pony maybe wasnt the right buy for you.

Perhaps the sheer amount of work that a green pony needs is a bit scary for you but you would reap huge rewards if you put the effort and time in with a good trainer.

If you loaned her out and someone else put the work in I would put money on you wanting her back when you see the improvement

In saying that some people may not want to take her on for this reason

If you are put off by the hard work and want a 'ready made' horse then maybe admit that and stop blaming this pony who looks like a very genuine pony with lots of potential
 
you definatly dont look to big for her AND she still needs to grow/fill out.
she will do a much bigger course than 1" - who told you this was all she could do?
a year from now i expect she will be pinging round 2"9in courses and bigger!.
my friends mare was exactly like yours (although now age 5/6) - without the feather, and she is jumping 3"3 now and doing very well

it already sounds like you have made up your mind......
 
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