Show pony knowledge needed!

[Emma24]

I need help in knowing what makes a good show pony.
I brought a pony as a summer project last year, a stunning 143cm bay mare, who i've been told is the right stamp to be a show pony. I'm hoping to sell her in the next couple of weeks, and want to know what showing people look for in the perfect show pony so when buyers come to look at her i kinda know what i'm talking about and understand them.
And if anyone is interested in a nice novice show pony as i'm far to big to show her, then to contact me as she looks like all the show ponies on the results pages in the horse and hound to me! she also had a crackin jump so I guess wld make a whp in the future.
Help me on what I should be looking for!

 

[blueberry]

Nice head, good movement, quality and manners.

 

[Bedlam]

I would want to see an in hand record of success personally if I were buying a show pony.

I would hang on to her and show her in hand at some good quality shows in the early summer. If she's going to be good, she should be placed in hand I would have thought. Then take it from there.

 

[Dannylandrover]

I am also an amateur and always looking for knowlegable advice, I think you would be wise to take her to a producer to be prepared for selling and ask them for advice also. Either that or contact the BSPS, Ponies UK or NPS and they might be able to suggest a showing clinic so you can take her and get her assesed. Good luck

 

[Natch]

See if there are any showing clinics near you you could take her to? I went to one recently it was really good.

 

[brighteyes]

Just don't do what the majority of people do and get it too fat. Or anywhere near having a ridiculous topline. Most of them look ready for the table

 

[Colleen_Miss_Tom]

Basically , good conformation, Head isnt too big , good straight legs, Good topline, correct muscle development, Something that says wow look at me .

Also has to move well and move straight .


This little pony is 13hhs, she has been at our livery yard, the people that own her do very little with her which is such a shame as she would be a fantastic first ridden pony , her paces are fab and well she does have the wow factor in my opinion .

This is me and my son doing a lead rein class with her , it was her first time out and she won the class .

 

[zigzag]

^^ At 13hh she is too bing for First ridden

 

[Colleen_Miss_Tom]

Did you mean bling ?

Yes I know shes too big for Afflilated shows majority of them have to NOT exceed 12.2hh , but for local shows she would do well.

Although she would be perfect for shp classes and working hunter as shes that inbetween height .

 

[JM07]

i'd like to see the saddle put on a couple of inches further back.

and the ponies tummy slightly less porky.

nice enough pony.

 

[Colleen_Miss_Tom]

Shes a little fatty isnt she , unfortunately not my pony , the saddle is a sh1te fit to be honest lol again not my pony and I had borrowed the saddle .

The people that owned her where wanting me to work with the pony and then let their child ride, they only took an interest when she won the first show , thats when I decided to buy Tiarnan tommy .

I wasnt going to put the work and then for them to come along and ride and basically take all the glory

The pony has been out in the field since that pic was taken , it was last summer and has never been ridden since , Its a shame really but its their pony so

 

[happy_talk]

If she's a show pony- then she shouldn't be a WHP. WHP should be chunkier (not fatter) and have much more bone. SHP can be WHP as well.

 

[Colleen_Miss_Tom]

Shes going to be neither lol . She could do whp as she can jump ... I know what your saying though, She is more suited to shp .


Dont know if your post is aimed at my post or Op , but Ive answered your post anyways

 

[happy_talk]

Sorry- my reply was aimed at Emma24! but no worries, reply away! haha!