We got a new pony! What do you think?

[HashRouge]

Maybe because it might not a wholly bad idea - SB isn't planning on small riding it now...

Ditto
It doesn't seem like a bad idea to me particularly. The OP didn't say she was going to stick the two in a stable together and leave them be
Nice companion pony, fun project for the OP and her small person helpers and hopefully a good lead rein pony in a few years time. If not, no harm done, the OP will have plenty of time to work that out before her little girl is really ready to start doing much with the pony.

I think he's lovely btw OP. My YO's daughter had a Welsh A as her first pony and he is a super star. They still have him even though he's too small and assorted small people come up to ride him and enjoy him. He's taught an awful lot to a lot of kids . Hope your little one turns out like that

 

[Starbucks]

You can always trust good old HHO to put a downer on things can't you. Maybe if my horse hadn't just died i wouldn't have been in a rush to get something.. I wasn't actually asking for advice either.

I remember why i stopped coming on here.

 

[ester]

I wasn't intending putting a downer on it, just said I was surprised at the response! Maybe you missed the tongue in cheek smiley on my first post? As it is I think it has gotten you even more ah cutes than you would have done otherwise

buy some daz

 

[Starbucks]

Gee thanks.

 

[Mariposa]

My ponies growing up were all Welsh A's & B's! Beautiful kids ponies

Mine too! They are the best! I had a fat grey called Rosie and then an even fatter strawberry roan called Bluebell who taught me so much!

Looks like a really gorgeous looking pony, I'm jealous!

 

[Nappy Croc]

All the Friars ponies I've known have had their heads well screwed on Enjoy!

 

[ozpoz]

Love the breeding! Lovely pony. I had one who was an absolute angel with tiny jockeys, trotting sweetly round stubble with a wobbly 4 year old off lead rein, taking the greatest care.

Welsh ponies of all ages excel at lead rein, first ridden and whp classes - why on earth would anyone think they aren't suitable? It will be as good as it is trained to be. Have lots of fun with your lovely pony.

 

[EventingMum]

He's very like one we had for my son who was a super pony and did everything, showing, workers, sj, xc and pc - he was very dark as a foal but inevitably ended up white in his teens.

 

[LittleGinger]

He's lovely, Starbucks. If he's shown he has at least experienced the world a bit and I'm sure you tried him (as well as you can a 3yo!) before deciding to buy.

My first pony was a D and although he had his moments (cough) he was a superstar underneath it all. I trusted him with my nephews - they pottered around on him at 5 and 6, learning to bump along to trot. He had the patience of a saint with them. He's living out his retirement with me now. I've heard of a few going through 'teenage years' at four and five and then being wonderful from 7 onwards - which is about the age you'll need him to be wonderful I would have another Welsh in a heartbeat.

So sorry to hear about your horse. I know they can never be replaced but I hope this little sweetheart brings you joy.

 

[Starbucks]

Thanks folks.

 

[minesadouble]

Lovely pony OP. I have done a similar thing twice. Bought a small yearling section B whilst pregnant with my first daughter and a 2 year old section A for my second daughter whilst she was still a baby.
Both turned out fine, you just need a bit of a 'no nonsense' approach with kids ponies. This is my middle daughter on the sec. A at her first show just months after she was broken. Daughter is 3 pony is 4. The biggest problem I've had with my A is keeping the weight off her, it's so hard with a kid's pony as you don't want them getting 'fit'. I am more than aware the pony is fat in this pic incidentally so dietary advice not required

 

[skewbaldmillie]

Are you sure he isn't for you!! Looks lovely though and I assume if you bought him for a ten month old his temperament is lovely. I know you will have lots of fun pottering with him at shows

 

[Starbucks]

Excellent. See its not such a bad idea!

minesadouble your kid looks adorable! both of them do!

 

[Starbucks]

Are you sure he isn't for you!! Looks lovely though and I assume if you bought him for a ten month old his temperament is lovely. I know you will have lots of fun pottering with him at shows

He's a little bit for me to look at and go "awww".

 

[mcnaughty]

Totally agree with mines a double - I bought a 2 year old for my 4yo daughter and we broke him together. He was totally bomb proof because we took him out to shows practically every weekend during his 3rd year (first show in the May he stood on his hind legs but by September he was asleep in the lineup!). You need to train them well and train them hard!! Dont let them take an inch when it comes to handling - naughty ponies are made by careless owners!!

 

[marmalade76]

Well yes but I don't think welshies are proper kids mounts till at least well into their teens! Worse than shetlands and faster and not always the best and standing asleep while small people that aren't riding them yet potter about and brush the bits they can reach while being careful not to knock over said small person.

Wash your mouth out! Our registered sec B was ten when we bought her and will tolerate (and has always) any amount of mauling from small children (it's other equines you can't trust her with )

That said, I agree with you re this particular situation - mad.

 

[rachk89]

For some reason I can't get past page 1 of this thread so dunno what anyone else has said.

Nice pony but what are you going to do if the 10 month old doesn't like horses? Guessing just keep as a companion?

 

[EmmasMummy]

BAHHAHA! I did the same thing in 2010. Impulse buy! Still not sure he is a child pony but he has a happy child riding him (not my child!) . She wants the scrawny, heinz 57 who trots as fast as I walk and farts a lot.

I see your ones grandsire is the same as ours Great Grand Sire. Penual Mark...he must get about a bit, lol.

Sec A's are right pretty ponies though!

My youngest will ride him hopefully as #1 is going to be too tall soon! She is 4ft already .