Timmy progress report and pics

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Timmy has now settled down to life here and we have found what he is happy doing, he is fine to hack/traffic/ride/jump/gymkhana etc, but nervous about the farrier (just shook not naughty) and occasionally isn't too keen to come to be caught, 99% of the time however he runs to the gate when you call him.
To ride he is far happier in a pelham, he is very strong in a snaffle and really doesn't like it, and he as today ridden by a young friend wih no problems whatsoever. I checked his past history with the Pony Club mentioned and they agreed he had done PP Cup practices etc and rallies.
I reckon he is now ready to sell, and we would far rather be honest about any quirks than not. My ideal home would be a small child of around 9 or 10 who is prepared to make a friend of him, but not be scared of the fact he is a forward going type.
price wise I reckoned £800? or do his drawbacks make him cheaper?
Suggestions before I advertise him on a site please..
sorry pics on my blog www.narramorehorses.blogspot.com
 
£800 sounds about right to me. You don't want to adveritse him as too cheap; I think it attracts tire kickers!
 
aww, he looks absolutely lovely. What are his stats?
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I think he looks lovely and is possibly worth more than that, with a good rider he could probably be a great little jumping pony (I'd guess from his pictures), he sounds fairly experienced and I wouldn't consider nervous to shoe or speedy as major drawbacks, indeed a competitive young rider would probably like his speediness.
 
Well they said he was 12.2hh and 9, I reckon more like 12.1 hh and 10! (passport but from the gypsy horse society)
Someone at some time has hammered him, and because of that he can be scared of strange men. our farrier however was gentle and slow and he stood perfectly because of that.
I know I can get a reasonable price at the sales as plaited up he will look a million dollars, but I would far rather find him a proper home..
If the general idea is his price is about right I will try him at that next week. Many thanks!
 
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