Viewing and buying nerves

[Caol Ila]

Haha. I should add unhandled two-year olds. But she let me put my arm around her and cuddle her while loose in a paddock. If "cuddly" was your main horse-buying criteria.... I'd rather be a warning than a good example, etc. etc.

Hope the viewing went well, SO1.

 

[SO1]

The pony was lovely and remind me of Homey but just not quite right for my circumstances. I was very tempted.

 

[SO1]

That is exactly the situation.

Good hacking ponies are like gold dust. NF are a rare breed and if I just wanted a show type it would be a lot more straightforward it is the hacking bit that is harder to find.

If I was considering different breeds then I would not need such a big budget.

The viewing has confirmed though I definitely want another NF.

We’ve had our eye on the market on and off over the last 2-3 years for something around the 14.2hh mark, 8-12 years, safe enough for your grandma to hack in the open and on main roads with traffic but sweet enough to tootle around the school politely too and sane enough to take to a fun ride without dying. Breed, gender and competition experience totally unimportant.
We really needed £6-8k for this.
8 years ago I bought that for under £2k!

I think OP wants to show too so something with the right confirmation/schooling/temperament and competition history could easily put it a bit higher.

 

[maya2008]

I’m glad something positive came of it even if it wasn’t the right pony for you. I agree NF ponies are very special!

My only advice for that would be don’t be too stuck on height - so long as you would not be too tall, shorter ponies can take up the leg well, and taller ones don’t really feel much bigger. So an overheight one or one a bit smaller might worth considering in case they are the right fit (says the 5ft4 adult who fits on a 13hh-on-her-tiptoes NF who is built like a tank!).

 

[SO1]

Thanks. I want to show so overheight not suitable but considering the smaller ones.

I’m glad something positive came of it even if it wasn’t the right pony for you. I agree NF ponies are very special!

My only advice for that would be don’t be too stuck on height - so long as you would not be too tall, shorter ponies can take up the leg well, and taller ones don’t really feel much bigger. So an overheight one or one a bit smaller might worth considering in case they are the right fit (says the 5ft4 adult who fits on a 13hh-on-her-tiptoes NF who is built like a tank!).