Someone wants to buy my pony :(

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Well, since i have the new horsey, parents have said my pony must go :(
A couple came onto the yard looking around, as when they find their daughter a pony they want to keep it here. YO knew my pony was for sale so gave them my number. Girl is 10, quite tall, and looking for her first pony.
They came and tried him on sat and loved him and she just had a lesson with my instructor tonight and pony was foot perfect.
Me and instructor have explained that he can be strong/forward/bargy but they love him to bits regardless.

So, going to try and get girl up again on sunday and ill take her round the fields so she knows what he is like.
They will keep him on my yard, but living out in a field shelter as no stables free :(
It will be hard for me watching him with her, and him being out in the field on cold wet nights but i know what he is doing and how well he is being looked after which is peace of mind for me :(

The parents think it is ideal as i will be there incase they get stuck or have a problem and they can just ask me and ill help, which im happy to do as he is my pony :D:(


I don't want him to be sold!!!......
 
Its always hard when a pony has to go, but at least you get to see someone who loves him getting to know him and taking care of him...

Don't worry about him living out - he will probably love it (perhaps prefer it!) and have a shelter, plus a YO and instructor keeping an eye on him...

Hugs to you - hope it all works out for you all.xx
 
You ought to think yourself lucky your parents have bought a horse and pony for you... There are many girls and boys who would love a pony, and parents cannot afford it.
 
She is not being ungrateful wench, just a little upset that she is passing on a much loved pony. What would you prefer, her to cheer that the pony she obviously thinks a lot of , is being sold? It's nice to see a young person care about the pony she has to sell, rather than toss it a side for the newer model.

Wewillshowthen, I am sure they will look after your pony, and it is good that they can keep the pony at your yard, you can still give good pony kisses then;)
 
Heh? Are you reading the same post wench?
I'm sure the OP knows how furtunate they are to have a horse, in no way do they sound ungrateful.........
What a strange reply!

OP - enjoy your new horse, and I hope all works out well with your pony :)
 
i know exactly how you feel.

Its awful selling your pony. My daughter outgrew hers after 5 years and when his new owners came to try him, we found it very hard, when they put an offer in i was more upset than my daughter, very embarrassing !

Just take a deep breath, and as long as you know hes going to a good home you will be fine.

We find it easier knowing our lovely pony has a wondeful new home, and is very happy.

Wench - do try a little empathy here, a young girl is selling her pony. Im sure she realises how lucky she is.
 
wench- i know how lucky i am, if it wasnt for the fact that my legs touch under his belly when i'm bareback, i'd keep him forever :(

Thanks everyone, he will be loved by them, i made a list for them tonight of everything he gets so they have an idea :eek: rugs,food,treats,kisses......
 
I'm sure he will be very well loved by them :). You even get to see him if he is staying at your yard so you will be able to see that he is ok :D. Enjoy your new horse.
 
It must be really hard selling your pony. I know when we were buying our 13.2 the poor young girl who he had belonged to for 3 years was devastated (even though she already had a bigger pony). She was crying when she loaded him on the lorry and I was crying when we drove away. BUT she came to see him a few months later and was fine when she saw how settled he was. It will be hard, but it will be lovely seeing him being enjoyed. I hope it all works out. Good luck to you all. :) xx

P.S. she also gave me a list - hugs, kisses and blackberries amongst other things! x
 
Its not easy parting with your pony. I kept mine for several years then found myself pregnant and I knew I wouldn't have enough time to do them all justice. I couldn't bring myself to sell her so I put her on loan to a friend who has a little girl that rides her. I find it really difficult to watch them with my pony but I am able to see she is happy and well cared for. Its worked well in the end because the loan ends at the end of this year and I'm having her back for my little girl to ride.
 
I shared a pony years ago with another girl and when we outgrew him, she got a new horse and I started sharing her mums (in my sig).
Rebel (pony) was stabled right next to Kelly! (horse) At first it was so hard seeing the new girl with him because like you I just wanted to get on him! But, I could still give him tons of kisses and fuss so I was lucky in a way that he was so close by :) its a great comfort.
I'm sure you will find the perfect someone for your much loved pony :)
K x
 
Just think.. You will be getting used to your new horse as she gets used to your pony - you will perhaps be at the same stage, and you will be able to show her hacks etc.
 
could not bring ourselves to sell the first pony the girls had, she is on loan but it means i still get to make any big decisions as she is now 22yrs
 
I was in a similar situation a few years ago. I broke and brought on a pony for a girl at our yard as she didnt have the time and I enjoy doing it however after falling pregnant she had to sell the pony and ended up selling him to a younger girl at the yard who was just outgrowing her last pony. Part of me hated him still being there as you get to see everything and everyone has there own way of doing things however whenever thye were on holiday or if the girl was ill etc they asked me to look after him and ride. The part I liked most though was that they always valued my opinion, you saw them grow and develop together and they let me know when they were going to sell him and I have visited him with them since he has been moved on. Form a friendship with the new owners and it will be easier for both of you.
 
I'm sure with time you'll feel better. I'm sure it will be hard seeing someone else own him, but at least you'll be able to see him & know they have your instructor & yo to help, & you to ask if there's any problems. And you don't come over as at all ungrateful for being able to have a horse.
 
It will be hard but if you consider you could sell him and never see him again,what is happening sounds the most ideal situation to me, I bring on a few to sell and the selling part is always the nightmare for me.

If you think they will get on ok and you can help and oversee it all , that is a good outcome, help and give good advice and then at least you know your pony is getting good care and a good home many do not have that.
 
wewillshowthem said:
They will keep him on my yard, but living out in a field shelter as no stables free :(
It will be hard for me watching him with her, and him being out in the field on cold wet nights but i know what he is doing and how well he is being looked after which is peace of mind for me :(
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Its horrible selling any horse but sadly sometimes you get to the end of the road with one and need to move on which is what you're doing.

With regards to him being out, he'll probably be happier! You're putting human emotion on him, as in he'll be unhappy if he's not tucked up in his stable with lots of rugs on etc. That's not the case, remember horses are designed to live out!
 
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