Thinking of going to see this Highland - opinions?

rockysmum said:
I was being silly, who knows whether the free to good homes people have a registed highland :D :D

I still wouldn't expect her to be that much money if she has finished breeding and is too old to show.
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Hmm, a good friend sold her teenage highland gelding last year - not the best breeding and nothing 'special'; people were falling over themselves for him priced at over £5k :eek:
 
Disgracefully over-weight! Nice pony though and due to temperament and registration I would say that she will not be free to a good home!

Get her properly vetted though!

Best of luck.
 
rhino said:
Hmm, a good friend sold her teenage highland gelding last year - not the best breeding and nothing 'special'; people were falling over themselves for him priced at over £5k :eek:
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They were robbed

I was so surprised at your post that I had a browse on horsegossip. There are some real quality showing potential highlands for sale for a lot less than that. However as the OP wanted something steady and safe I haven't included them. I did however see these without too much effort.

10 year old registered highland ride and drive £900

http://horsegossip.proboards.com/index.cgi?board=mmsale&action=display&thread=108269


Lovely sounding mare and much younger £2500 including tack and rugs

http://horsegossip.proboards.com/index.cgi?board=mmsale&action=display&thread=118986


Deer pony, whatever that is £2500 ono

http://horsegossip.proboards.com/index.cgi?board=mmsale&action=display&thread=114986
 
This is a deer pony

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rockysmum said:
They were robbed

I was so surprised at your post that I had a browse on horsegossip. There are some real quality showing potential highlands for sale for a lot less than that. However as the OP wanted something steady and safe I haven't included them. I did however see these without too much effort.

10 year old registered highland ride and drive £900

http://horsegossip.proboards.com/index.cgi?board=mmsale&action=display&thread=108269


Lovely sounding mare and much younger £2500 including tack and rugs

http://horsegossip.proboards.com/index.cgi?board=mmsale&action=display&thread=118986


Deer pony, whatever that is £2500 ono

http://horsegossip.proboards.com/index.cgi?board=mmsale&action=display&thread=114986
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1:
Jemima has mainly been driven, and I bought her a couple of months ago with the plan of bringing her on under saddle - however, I am too nervous/novice a rider to be able to do this - so have decided to look for a new home for her.
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Alarm bells for me.

2: Sounds nice - possibly a good buy but who knows without seeing. Don't know the prefix though.

3: probably not broken to ride - very limited market - though worth a bit if it's good at its job.


You serious, rhino? What do you reckon I could get for my little knobber? I would have sold him to the meat man this afternoon :mad:

(though I do love him really...)
 
rockysmum said:
OMG how do they train them to do that. Mine would totally freak if you tried to put a dead deer on them.
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They start with deer skins when they're young. One of my neighbours works on an estate which uses Highlands - they did experiment with Icelandics for a while, but in his own words: "We could never catch the buggers, Caroline!"
 
CarolineJ said:
They start with deer skins when they're young. One of my neighbours works on an estate which uses Highlands - they did experiment with Icelandics for a while, but in his own words: "We could never catch the buggers, Caroline!"
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F's half brother is a deer pony in training :D

There's photos of him with deer skin etc on Morrich's website and I think a video on youtube too.
 
Didn't realise Highlands were so pricey. I bought Fat Lad for £750 last November. Perfect 'as bomb proof as they can be' schoolmaster happy hacker.

Hmmmmm ............... :D :D :D

Nah, wouldn't part with him really, even though he is as stubborn as a mule and far too clever for his own good. The video of the mare made me laugh because she is an older, slightly fatter and greyer version of Fat Lad :D
 
Hi,

I've just been directed to this thread. I am the owner of Breagha and I thought I'd post to straighten out a few misunderstandings!

Breagha is not at the end of her breeding life, just not the type of pony I am interested in breeding. Earlier this winter, she was on ad lib haylage along with the rest of the herd and she's the type that will stand at the hay rack all day and eat! That problem has since been resolved and I now split the bales and fork out a daily ration. Breagha has been on a straw diet which has helped her figure.

Strangely, she is not over weight. Animals distribute their fat in different areas of the body in just the same ways humans do. If you could put your hands on her, you'd notice her ribs and spine are quite prominent and with oblique lighting you can see her ribs. I think from the size of her belly that she just stores fat around the kidneys and intestine. She will be going back with the herd tomorrow. Yes, she is unfit. I usually reduce weight by giving 20 minutes a day in the round pen as well as dieting, but due to pressure of work and lack of help she's just had the diet.

If Breagha doesn't make the asking price, I'll simply put her in foal. Her previous foal was 13.2HH at 18 months and I get a lot of enquiries for over height Highlands. Breagha hasn't had any problems with Laminitis since she has been here (nor have any of the other ponies, btw).

Yes, she is still for sale and bargain will be by Dutch Auction -- she will be sold to the highest offer (due regard to good home, etc) received by next weekend. I have already received a fair offer on this basis. I think this is the fairest way to sell in today's market. Yes, there are cheap ponies out there but I've sold two recently for very respectable prices, so there you go.

Would the enquirer who emailed me in the last couple of days please re-send as it got deleted by mistake? Sorry about that.

Edited to say the video of Finn with the deer skin was completely off the cuff. We wondering what he would do if we threw the deer skin over his back. The answer? Nothing!
 
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I'd have her in a heartbeat for my girls to play with. ( 11 and 13 )
She's worth her weight in gold.
Buy her Caroline , beg ,steal or borrow the money !
 
I don't think she is overweight at all. She has a broodmare's belly but that's all. She doesn't have an "apple bum" and she looks like a lovely pony for some lucky buyer. She's got a lovely head and no, she isn't lame. Highlands are "ecomonical of action" meaning, they don't throw their legs around to cover the ground, they have a "daisy cutting" action. They are the most sane and sensible ponies you could wish for as long as good manners are established in early years. She looks like a real diamond of a girl, very quiet, placid. If I had space, I owuld bid for her.
 
If she doesnt make the asking price, you'll put her in foal????:eek:

How old is she? Don't you think she's foaled enough? What's her figure telling you?
 
Achinghips said:
If she doesnt make the asking price, you'll put her in foal????:eek:

How old is she? Don't you think she's foaled enough? What's her figure telling you?
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She's 17 so not at all old for a proven broodie :confused: and there is a decent market for registered Highland's as has been mentioned.

Her figure? Tells us she is a deep bodied, old fashioned mainland Highland broodmare, who needs ridden work :confused: It's sometimes useful to read the thread before jumping in with both feet ;)
 
rhino said:
She's 17 so not at all old for a proven broodie :confused: and there is a decent market for registered Highland's as has been mentioned.

Her figure? Tells us she is a deep bodied, old fashioned mainland Highland broodmare, who needs ridden work :confused: It's sometimes useful to read the thread before jumping in with both feet ;)
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I did read it - my questions were rhetorical;)
 
dunthing said:
I don't think she is overweight at all. She has a broodmare's belly but that's all. She doesn't have an "apple bum" and she looks like a lovely pony for some lucky buyer. She's got a lovely head and no, she isn't lame. Highlands are "ecomonical of action" meaning, they don't throw their legs around to cover the ground, they have a "daisy cutting" action. They are the most sane and sensible ponies you could wish for as long as good manners are established in early years. She looks like a real diamond of a girl, very quiet, placid. If I had space, I owuld bid for her.
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Thats not what i see when i watch the video, i see a pony with a lovely fantastic temperament, who is overweight with obvious pockets of fat and a crest who is stiff in their hind movement and not keen to go forward.
She might be suitable for someone but i would advise vetting
 
rhino said:
Rhetorical.. or pointless? They had already been answered, and answered reasonably. Not sure what 'effect' you were planning on having :rolleyes:
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In your eyes not mine. I don't post for an effect, just to offer an opinion that OP asked for, not you.
 
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