Thoughts on this pony.

I wouldn't pay 400 - it's been up for sale for around a month. If it has a full passport would probably offer 250-300 and be asking for delivery. I could get a colt much cheaper but then have to have it gelded for 180.
 
Yes, expensive for a field companion and only 2.5 years old, he should have plenty of potential as a ridden pony. Son lost interest in a 2.5 year old?? What has the pony been doing I wonder?
 
Well my pony is wasted as a pet if you want to look at it like that! He was bred to show and has Revel bloodlines. I don't have the time to ride regularly and I don't have the inclination or transport to show. Nonetheless my pony has an excellent home with the best of care and stability. For as long as there are dozens of section a's for sale on the net and many more ponies in rescue centres I reserve the right to take pleasure in horse ownership in the way that I choose.

Price is not an issue for me.
 
Sounds nice although has a bad haircut(!!) and to be honest, ff I were selling it, I probably wouldn't want it to be sold as a companion if I knew it were to make a good children's ridden pony.
 
Well, I know lots of people don't approve of ponies being kept as pets but I think it's harsh for people to judge the way in which others should get their pleasure.

For me, the other option is to have nothing to do with horses for the forseeable future and to be fair, the less I ride the less I miss it.
 
metalmare said:
Well, I know lots of people don't approve of ponies being kept as pets but I think it's harsh for people to judge the way in which others should get their pleasure.

For me, the other option is to have nothing to do with horses for the forseeable future and to be fair, the less I ride the less I miss it.
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Haha, god knows what they would think of me then, we have 7 that could easily come under the pet description! We do have section a show ponies but they are more pet than anything! He is nice, Sami paid more than that for our gelding with good lines, at auction! You could find much cheaper so I do understand where everyone else is coming from, I don't think anyone was trying to offend you, more trying to save your money if it is 'just' a companion. If he is what you want then I would say go for him, he will be very similar size to your own boy and together they should be reasonably easy to manage on your paddock.
 
Thank you :)

I thought I was going mad for a minute - after all I think the world of my pony and lets face it, this pony has been for sale over a month, he hasn't been snapped up because section as are 10 a penny and here is... a loving home.

The fact is I wouldn't enjoy owning an absolute scrag-end! In the same way that I like Bengal cats and my pure breed indian runner ducks I like ponies that have a certain amount of quality. Who knows, one day showing might be a possibility and I'm certainly considering breaking Humber (I'm only 5'3").
 
As I said on another thread a charity wouldn't rehome to me because I use a DAEP rather than a registered farrier. And as I put above I do like ponies with a bit about them.
 
metalmare said:
Thank you :)

I thought I was going mad for a minute - after all I think the world of my pony and lets face it, this pony has been for sale over a month, he hasn't been snapped up because section as are 10 a penny and here is... a loving home.

The fact is I wouldn't enjoy owning an absolute scrag-end! In the same way that I like Bengal cats and my pure breed indian runner ducks I like ponies that have a certain amount of quality. Who knows, one day showing might be a possibility and I'm certainly considering breaking Humber (I'm only 5'3").
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Money talks and you should buy him if you want him. As long as you care for him, why not?
 
Quite. I'd rather sell a pony to a caring non-ridden home than as a kid's mount to a home where he was neglected.

I think though, in a roundabout way, we have established that he is a fairly nice section a, which is what I wanted to know. He's hardly a county level winner I'm threatening to take from the market.
 
metalmare said:
Quite. I'd rather sell a pony to a caring non-ridden home than as a kid's mount to a home where he was neglected.

I think though, in a roundabout way, we have established that he is a fairly nice section a, which is what I wanted to know. He's hardly a county level winner I'm threatening to take from the market.
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Mine are county standard (and his photo isnt good enough to see if he could be, I bet he would be stunning in the ring) so I would be more than happy for loads of them to be taken off the circuit as companions tbh, less competition=more wins!!!!! He is lovely, and you don't know what will happen in the future, you may decide to show and later find a lovely little jockey for him (and yours). You may decide to just keep them as pets, they won't complain as long as they have enough to eat and drink and companionship.
 
Looks nice, though if it was me just looking for a companion, I would take an older pony or horse that was looking for a quieter life or had been forced to retire due to an injury or something.

Not that there is anything wrong with buying a young pony purely as a companion, but just because personally were I in a situation where I could take on one just as a lawnmower, I'd like to give the opportunity to one that would otherwise face being PTS as no longer 'fit for purpose.'
 
Thank you so much :)

I'd be really interested in learning to drive one day, but he roads round here aren't the right place for a learner, I don't think. But you're absolutely right, there's no telling what opportunities the future will bring. One thing's for sure, I'm working longer hours now than I probably ever will so the only way is up! And not many people my age would afford their own transport but maybe as my earnings increase I will. Who knows?

My EP reckons she knows adults who compete on tiny ponies (might have been Le Trec).
 
I see your point xSpiralx and I wouldn't rule it out, only as I have a yearling I thought it would be nice for him to have a similar aged pony to burn off calories with.

I found the advert through another site called oodle, that searches the internet... could that explain the link? I'm not an affiliate but ought to be with how much I use it :)
 
I bought a 2 year old shetland pony as a companion/pet. he's nearly 13 now, never had anyone on his back, thats why he's so sweet and such a lovely boy :D

If you want him, buy him, nothing to do with anyone else what you do with him as long as he's loved and cared for
 
If you have a yearling I would buy him, or a youngster of a similar size anyway. My foal and 2 year old have a ball together, it wouldn't be much fun for them with no one to play silly buggers with.
 
He does seems a nice section A but he is too expensive. You can buy a youngster from a good breeder with great breeding for the same-or lower price. I've seen many section a's over the past few weeks that have real quality about them and they are being given away. He does have some 'quality' about him but he's unlikely to get very far in serious showing because he's a gelding. It's of course your choice so good luck with whatever you decide.
 
not sure how to do the quote thing- it always confuses me so im going to copy and paste :P

"but he's unlikely to get very far in serious showing because he's a gelding."

Dont let him being a gelding put you off. For example a gelding (a lovely little sec b) got champion show hunter at HOYS this year(he beat alot of bigger horses). I know shp is not m&m, i just used it as an example, but it shows that geldings do do well in showing, if they have the quality needed. (not being funny)

If you like him then go for it! Nothing better for a yearling than to have a baby friend to run around with :) But if you work long hours, and already have a yearling, are you going to have time for 2 youngsters? If so then i dont see a reason why not! :)
 
I still think buying a pony so young is such a waste.
I'm sure there are plenty of poor ponies who currently only have a future with the meat man that you could love and give a good life.
 
ridersince2002 said:
Dont let him being a gelding put you off. For example a gelding (a lovely little sec b) got champion show hunter at HOYS this year(he beat alot of bigger horses). I know shp is not m&m, i just used it as an example, but it shows that geldings do do well in showing, if they have the quality needed. (not being funny)
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I agree that some geldings do do well in showing but speaking in general terms it is safe to say that mares and stallions do better- just as arguably (as the old saying goes) that stallions tend to do better than mares. Of course there are exceptions, but showing is often seen as the platform for breeding and geldings are therefore not going to be included in that.
 
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