To buy or not to buy? dilemma! (pics)

She is very lovely and looks like a real sweetie . . . but . . . I'm another one worried about the boxy nature of her feet - particularly that hind. As an owner of a horse with a (slight) club foot, her feet would be ringing alarm bells with me. You say she's relatively unhandled - which probably means her feet haven't been trimmed properly or often . . . and I'm convinced this is what happened to my lad. His boxy (and tiny, in proportion to his body) feet and upright conformation have led to navicular which we are managing, successfully for now, but will likely cause an earlier than otherwise-expected retirement.

I'm also a little worried about how back at the knee she is . . . she really is quite camped under and that has to be causing stress on her still-maturing frame which may cause problems as she gets older.

Yes, she's lovely . . . yes, she has a lovely temperament . . . but if you want a decent riding horse for you daughter who will give her years of enjoyment and then this little girl isn't for you. If, however, you have fallen in love with her and are prepared to take her on just for the sheer joy of having her and are prepared to pay for the ailments that may well come with a horse of her conformation down the road, then snap her up :).

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PolarSkye said:
She is very lovely and looks like a real sweetie . . . but . . . I'm another one worried about the boxy nature of her feet - particularly that hind. As an owner of a horse with a (slight) club foot, her feet would be ringing alarm bells with me. You say she's relatively unhandled - which probably means her feet haven't been trimmed properly or often . . . and I'm convinced this is what happened to my lad. His boxy (and tiny, in proportion to his body) feet and upright conformation have led to navicular which we are managing, successfully for now, but will likely cause an earlier than otherwise-expected retirement.

I'm also a little worried about how back at the knee she is . . . she really is quite camped under and that has to be causing stress on her still-maturing frame which may cause problems as she gets older.

Yes, she's lovely . . . yes, she has a lovely temperament . . . but if you want a decent riding horse for you daughter who will give her years of enjoyment and then this little girl isn't for you. If, however, you have fallen in love with her and are prepared to take her on just for the sheer joy of having her and are prepared to pay for the ailments that may well come with a horse of her conformation down the road, then snap her up :).

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Ignore me . . . hadn't read the whole thread.

Very glad you didn't go for the little girl . . . love the gelding . . . updates please as he grows and matures.

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Hi, I know this is quite an old post but thought I'd update you on Longslade Elfin (now my little girl!) she has turned into a fab little mare and we have just started her ridden work after a very quiet backing process. I hope you are enjoying your boy!
 
Wow I wasn't expecting this outcome after reading the whole thread. Hope both owners are very happy with their respective ponies (both of whom look very sweet)!
 
Meisie said:
Hi, I know this is quite an old post but thought I'd update you on Longslade Elfin (now my little girl!) she has turned into a fab little mare and we have just started her ridden work after a very quiet backing process. I hope you are enjoying your boy!
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How lovely! Any pictures to see how she matured?
 
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This was last year at her first show, I'm hoping to get her out to a few this season, in hand still at present, until we have fully mastered the ridden side of things!
 
She has the sweetest temperament, not at all mare-ish (yet). She is still playful in the fields but has now matured enough to be willing to work, although a little stubborn at times!
 
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