Trying a Pony tomorrow!

HaffiesRock

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So I have been horse shopping for what feels like forever. I am after the same as what everyone else wants. A safe, family pony that is big enough for a small adult (me!) to enjoy as well as my smaller child and older teen.

Some of you may have seen my other thread a month or so ago about a pony who was for sale that I really liked but that was very over priced. I considered it for far longer than I should have and then very sadly declined. I them came back to the mare as couldn't get her out of my head but head ruled heart and I eventually walked away. I have been quite down ever since and haven't been looking.

Last night at work it was a little slow so I browsed my local FB horsey page and saw a lovely little cob that I am aware of. Pony is owned by a lovely woman I loaned off in the past (that horse was sold, as was always going to be the case). Anyway, she loves this little mare but she hasn't made the height she needs and cannot bear to sell her.

I have had a chat with her and am going to see the pony tomorrow afternoon! She is wanting her to go on full loan and she can provide assisted DIY livery, which is perfect for me. I just cannot do part loan as I hate to not have the full control.

Pony is 4 and was backed last spring, turned away over winter and has come back this spring with light hacking and some basic schooling. She is a blank canvas with low mileage and gorgeous to boot! Apparently hacks alone and is good in traffic which is very important for me. I know the pony is sweet and as safe as you ever can be around small kids as I have handled her a lot in the past and helped 2 years ago when she first came to my friend as a scrawny two year old who had had little handling. I have seen videos of her being ridden by a child in the menage and out hacking in open fields.

My only concern is her size. She is measuring at 13.1/2 but is a typical stocky cob so I am hoping she will take up my leg. I am only 5ft 3 with short legs! I have lost a lot of weight in the last year and am now nearer to 9 stone than the 12 stone I was this time last year and I still have a heavier mindset.

So watch this space and I will report back tomorrow!
 
Thank you all. I am hopeful 🤞

I am just looking back at pictures and have some lovely ones of my then 5 year old grooming her and leading her, which are sweet.

I will try and get some pictures of me on her tomorrow and post for an honest opinion if I am unsure.
 
HaffiesRock said:
Thank you! He’s gorgeous.

My old Haflinger was only 13.1 and I looked fine on him but that was the 9 stone, pre kids me and now I’m 9 stone, flabby from weight loss and perimenopausal and don’t want to look like a saggy sack trying to pull off being small enough to ride a pony 😂😂
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He is! And I'm sure you'll be fine.
 
HaffiesRock said:
My old Haflinger was only 13.1 and I looked fine on him but that was the 9 stone, pre kids me and now I’m 9 stone, flabby from weight loss and perimenopausal and don’t want to look like a saggy sack trying to pull off being small enough to ride a pony 😂😂
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Ah, you just need some high waisted pants. It'll be fine! But seriously, I'm sure the muscle will come back to some extent after all that weight loss, and riding regularly again. 9 stone isn't much and even if you're not back in shape yet, you'll probably still be balanced.
 
Sounds promising indeed and like a ideal situation, so fingers crossed. Re; height/weight I occasionally ride a friends wee 13.1 coblet and she carries me just fine and I'm 5ft 3 and just a smidge under 9 stone.
Still looking here, I see loads of 13.2 - 14.2 types that would suit me down to the ground but have to consider the amazonian teen at 5ft 7 and curvier, I am going to see a friends 15hh mare for loan on Sunday so we'll see?
 
She was fab! More forward than I was expecting too so thats a bonus. Very willing and rode bigger than her size. I didn't feel big at all. Sorry the picture is rubbish but can you please confirm I am not kidding myself and I look OK on her?

I have said I want to go ahead so just waiting for owner to draw up a contract and give me the finer details. Looks like I might have my next equine friend finally!
 

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Thank you. Yes, we are just discussing that now. Same woman very recently sold a cracking mare to her loaner of 2 years for an absolute steal of a price. She is a very sensible woman who chooses home over price for her ponies so I’m not too worried she’d try and rip me off but you are right, we should have it in writing.
 
Tiddlypom said:
You look great on her!

A genuine well started young mare to have fun with.

Fingers crossed that all the admin details pan out. I suggest that you pre agree a value now for if you get first refusal later on, it’s what I did when I loaned my homebred out.
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I totally read that wrong! At first glance it looked like 'husband' 🤣

Cracking pony there, OP, you look great on her. 😊
 
HaffiesRock said:
She was fab! More forward than I was expecting too so thats a bonus. Very willing and rode bigger than her size. I didn't feel big at all. Sorry the picture is rubbish but can you please confirm I am not kidding myself and I look OK on her?

I have said I want to go ahead so just waiting for owner to draw up a contract and give me the finer details. Looks like I might have my next equine friend finally!
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You look perfect! Congrats ❤️
 
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