What do we think about this pony?

[Daphnelia]

"WELSH SECTION D filly, 9yrs old, chestnut colour, four white socks. 14.2HH, Well handled, kind friendly totally unspoilt. Ideal for showing/riding etc. Lives in or out. Not broken hence £850 ovno"

I have rung up (or my friend has as vodaphone decided to go awol again

) and she was bought as a yearling to be broken for their girl when she was old enough. The girl lost interest and the mare was kept as a companion for their other horse. They have now lost their grazing hence selling. They say she is very quiet, good with farrier and to load, basically a darling. Also registered. Apperently never had an ill day in her life (would still have her vetted though!) What do we think? Good buy or dont touch with proverbial bargepole?

 

[kimky]

i would personally

850 not much to waste and if it goes a bit wrong teach her some more manners and sell her for more but by the sounds of it she sounds a sweety, i would give it a whirl

keep us up dated please

 

[Christmas_Kate]

Filly... 9 yrs old?

I'd say go and look at it, take someone experienced though.

 

[Daphnelia]

Will do, thankyou

 

[Daphnelia]

fabulous, going to see her tomorrow - very excited though I refuse to let my heart rule my head though!
Of course will keep you updated, with pics if I remember to bring camera

 

[Biscuit]

If she is really spoilt as well as unbacked you will have a lot of long time habits to change, so I'd see it as a big plus if all the basic handling is in place and she is nice and respectful from the ground

 

[Daphnelia]

Very good point thankyou! I would be very put off if she is bolshy or bargy, I have a very good feeling about her but am totally prepared to be disapointed!
My dad wormed it out of me this morning that I am going to see not only a mare but a chestnut mare!!

He's not happy...

 

[htobago]

I would just be a wee bit wary of anyone who describes a 9yo as a 'filly' - they may well be nice genuine people but this suggests they are not very knowledgeable! So I would not be inclined to trust anything they told me, not because they'd be lying, but because they simply might not have a clue.