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OK Quick rant because you will all understand.....

We have decided to sell our 14.3 Irish cob...haven't yet advertised him but through word of mouth a Mother + Daughter came to try him. Daughter rides well and can jump etc, Mum is a total novice (Gulp)

After first ride said pony behave impecibly (as he always does) and dumbed down for the mother...

Came for a second viewing...again pony was fab, foot perfect. When Mum asked for trot he trotted and Mum SCREAMED!! Why? Because he went straight into trot...(UMM Isn't that what they are supposed to do?) He is easily stoppable, very soft mouthed and never ever put a foot wrong either ridden or on the ground. A veritable saint of a pony and I ended up telling the Mother that what she was looking for doesn't exist! (something that will hunt/event/ponyclub with daughter but be a riding school horse with a numb mouth for Mum)

Anyway to cut a very long story short...they love him and have asked if they can now bring 1. Their riding instructor, 2. Then her husband (on a different day) and 3. Could I give some lessons on him before they decide?

I want a great home for him as he is and has been for us a fab little man and he suits the daughter down to the ground, I even like the yard he would be kept on but I don't know what to do......

What would you do?

Chocolate if you are still reading and Pimms if you are kind enough to reply !!

Just re read this and this is not a 'for sale' add etc :rolleyes:
 
TBH they sound like a potential nightmare.

If you are in no rush to sell, and you think he would be suitable for them, then I would probably say they should book a weekly lesson on the pony, using their own instructor, for maybe 3 weeks and then make a decision. In one of those 3 times I'm sure the hubby could make it over
 
IF you think the home would be a good one for your boy, then perhaps humour them within reason, although advise that they need to fit in with your schedule, not theirs, why can't hubby & instructor come on the same day?

If you don't think the home is suitable because you don't want the pony to be ridden by a complete novice, then tell them that and put a stop to it. Although, perhaps with your input and advice, stressing the importance of using a balance strap to keep his mouth soft, the novice would get on ok?
 
I have to agree with you on this one - the horse sounds like it suits the daughter perfectly, but not so much for the mother. It would be difficult for them to find a horse that would suit both the mother and daughter.

As for the instructor, lessons and the father coming up on a different day.. they are taking the piss a bit. Maybe you should put up an advertisement to see if there are other people interested. In the mean time, I would let the mother and daughter have a FEW lessons.. but as for the instructor and father coming up on different days.. that's just a bit far.

You can't be expected to jump everytime they call!
 
I'd tell them yes, but you are going to advertise him in case a month down the line they change their mind. If you find anyone else in he mean time that you think will give him a good home, you will give them (them m/d share) 1st refusal, otherwise will sell to others.

Now is a good time of year to sell, you don't want to wait too long.
 
Advertise him but give them the first refusal. You don't want them to rush into a decision but equally both you and the horse do not deserve to be mucked around. Most people would jump at the chance to have a horse like him.
 
I agree, advertise him then you may find that someone comes along and snaps him up without all the hassle. Meanwhile that may force them to be more decisive and hurry up and stop wasting your time!
Selling horses is a nightmare!
Recently sold my horse who's been advertised for a while, they came down from Bristol on the Thursday, gave me a deposit and wanted to pick him the next day! And it was a lovely home, so doesn't have to be such a hassle!
Best of luck :)
 
agree - advertise, but give them first refusal. I think the instructor visit is great, and maybe they can at that very viewing have a half hour lesson each, but fgs, they seem the sort that would get you jumping thru hoops and then spend two weeks "thinking about it". What next - a ten stage vetting followed by further free lessons....?

A kick up the backside needed ? sm x
 
No no no no no no no no no no no!! he sounds like a superstar there is no way i'd let these muppets near im again if he was mine, get him advertised and you'll find the perfect not the almost perfect home for him :D
 
I'd give them a shortish timeframe to make up their minds, and in that time, i.e. week/fortnight or whatever, then it would be up to them to organise themselves and get hubby, instructor, and whoever else, over to you. If they can't or won't make up their minds within that mutually agreed timeframe, then there's others out there who'd also no doubt appreciate the horse and will make their minds up PDQ.

I think they are taking the Pi@@ a bit here; the other issue (me being cautious) is to make sure the instructress is properly insured coz you don't want the kid falling off and it all being your fault do you!
 
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