Video of potential new horse - comments welcome

I like him, has a pretty decent record, looks the type to go straight out and have fun
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Ask to see a video at a competition if they have one, just to see if its more whizzy there, but other then that looks perfect!

Castle Mouse, to jump juniors here you have to have a 14.2 or below.

Your daughter doesn't look to big on him and should be fine for the time left in juniors she has.
 
looks like a lovely sort, and at that height and size I don't think she'd grow out of it too quickly, and looks like a really fun pony
 
She was enjoying herself, despite not knowing which buttons to press, and the pony was still pinging along happily. If you are prepared to sell within the next year or so when he is outgrown, then I can't see any reason not to have him. The record is good. Were you able to see any videos of him competing. How much working in does he require before jumping a round, good hacking out, traveling and dealing with on the ground etc?

If this all comes back OK, then I would say he is worth buying. Lucky daughter!!!
 
looks a nice little pony and the two of them seem to get on well with other. Yes she may ougrow it in the next year but she is light so won't be too heavy for the pony. But you say she doesn't have long left as a junior so maybe this pony is the one. It looks like the two of them will have fun together.
 
I think they look good together but agree she's a bit tall, personally would look at a few more.

She could do with something broader/deeper thru the girth to take up her leg but better to have something smaller she can manage than overhorse herself IMO
 
Hmm I am not sure. I think that pony would be very whizzy in a competition. I think you need to try him over a full course of jumps not just a couple. Notice when you string the 2 fences together he gets much quicker, that in its self will cause problems with related distances, doubles etc. Did you even jump a double? Cos I think you should. Also this pony is now 9 & been in same home for 5 yrs. Yet stilll in British Novice! That suggests quite a lot to me.
Sorry, but that is how I see it. PS how old is your daughter?
 
From what I could see the family had only moved to somewhere with facilities in the last few years and they weren't competing before that. The daughter moved on to horses at Christmas and has only taken him out a couple of times since then.

Abby is 15 - she has 18 months left in Juniors.
 
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LOL! I know the pressure you are coming under, but it can take months to find the right horse. This one is nice, but if your daughter is going to get attached you may be better to look for something a bit bigger. She has jumping length stirrups in the video, with longer stirrups she will look quite big on him as he is so slender.
 
Months... months... oh my god - I will be in the local mental hospital.

I am the type of person who says ok let's do this - then goes and does it immediately. I have no understanding of the meaning of delayed gratification. My shopping ability is one hour tops and if we can't find it we don't have it.
 
I have just spoken to the lady who previously owned the horse - she was the one who registered him for BSJA in 2001 - but only took him to local shows before she sold him on. She thought he was a lovely pony who had no vices and thinks that his price is reasonable. She was a lovely person.

Isn't it nice that there are people out there willing to have a chat and offer help. Just like you lot on here. The horse world is beginning to restore my faith in human nature!!


(ETS to say - thank you DD)
 
I think he looks great Nuala
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Yes, hes oibviously buzzy but that was her first time riding him in strange surroundings with his old owner watching.... i think she rode him well and think she looks far from over horsed even in those circumstances.

Yea, he wont last her long, but you already know she doesnt have long left in juniors and shes in no way too heavy for him. I think its fantastic that you're willing to give her the chance to go for it rather than pushing her to delay what she wants because you may need to have another change in a relatively short time.

My opinion? Get him vetted and if clear, keep sending her for her lessons and let her get started with him. He looks a fabulously fun pony!
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I bet she has a great time with him and i hope she knows how lucky she is!
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p.s. didnt you have a younger daughter you could perhaps pass the pony onto? or is she the younger one?
 
At the end of the day only you and your daughter will know if this is the pony for you, she certainly looks more than competent!

Let her have some fun with something she can manage and dont worry about over horsing her yet with something she can grow into.

I imagine the two of you will have some great fun with whatever you choose and thats really whats its all about.

My children having finished now Im really quite envious x
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This one is nice, but if your daughter is going to get attached you may be better to look for something a bit bigger.

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She (and me) is not allowed to get attached. Whatever we buy, we will have fun on, hopefully bring on a bit and then find a lovely home for.
 
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I still think she'd be better off to get a small horse for juniors

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I thought she could only compete Juniors with a pony? Am i wrong?

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You are if I understood Freshman's reply correctly, but there is no guarantee I did!
 
I really feel for you, it's horrible buying the right pony.
You are lucky though cause Abby is a lovely rider, does give you more choice.
Although I can see why she wants to jump in pony classes, I wouldn't discount the idea of a small horse (15.2 ish), she can still jump the same size courses etc, and you may have more choice. There is a lot less competition very often in adult stuff and there's more of it.
This pony looks very nice and just the sort I'd have killed for at her age, iI bet you're frustrated having to buy one which she's already on the large size for. Have you thought about a 14.2 full up welsh cob? She'd have longer on it and there are some about which jump like stink!! The only other point about buying a pony for a short time period, is that's it's double important you can sell it on easily (I'm in the process of doing this) Has it been advertised for long this time? is there any reason it might be hard to shift? Have you thought about the pony Boss is selling? That jumps like nobody's business.
I bet she loves this pony mind you and you're getting your ear chewed about when it can be delivered.....
 
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