zoeshiloh
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Our yard owner has a very sweet 10.2hh (roughly) pony. Complete heinz 57 no idea what breeding, but not super stocky or ultra lightweight - a happy medium.
She bought the pony for her son to ride, but he has never been interested, and after standing in the field for three years, she wants to find her a new home.
I got my weekend groom to sit on her and she walked and trotted round quite happily (despite not being sat on for some time). She has had village kids and friends ride her since and has been fine. She is a sweet little thing, easy for kids to handle, great for farrier etc. She has a BHS passport, and owner is quite happy to provide her tack and a little rug with her.
The thing is about a year ago she got her leg caught in a rug,and although did no visable damage, when she is ridden everyday and hard (ie lots of trotting, cantering etc) she goes unlevel. I wouldn't go as far to say she is unsound, just not quite right. My vet looked her over for the owner, and said he thinks it is nothing to worry about (even flexion tested her) just that there is some small weakness there and she finds hard work too much.
Anyway, my YO really wants to sell her as she just doesn't have the time or use for her. If my sister lived nearer I would buy the pony myself for my niece to ride. She is perfect for someone to have just for their kids/grandkids to play about with, take for the odd ride etc. She is great on or of the leadrein, and I am sure would suit someone down to the ground. They are not sure on age, but the vet seemed to guess at around 14-15yo.
So, YO dilema is how much does she advertise her for, and does she advertise her as a companion (because of the leg issue when worked hard) or does she say she can be ridden, but mention leg issue in ad? I have said to put her in as a companion/hack and then explain the leg if people call (before they come to look).
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She bought the pony for her son to ride, but he has never been interested, and after standing in the field for three years, she wants to find her a new home.
I got my weekend groom to sit on her and she walked and trotted round quite happily (despite not being sat on for some time). She has had village kids and friends ride her since and has been fine. She is a sweet little thing, easy for kids to handle, great for farrier etc. She has a BHS passport, and owner is quite happy to provide her tack and a little rug with her.
The thing is about a year ago she got her leg caught in a rug,and although did no visable damage, when she is ridden everyday and hard (ie lots of trotting, cantering etc) she goes unlevel. I wouldn't go as far to say she is unsound, just not quite right. My vet looked her over for the owner, and said he thinks it is nothing to worry about (even flexion tested her) just that there is some small weakness there and she finds hard work too much.
Anyway, my YO really wants to sell her as she just doesn't have the time or use for her. If my sister lived nearer I would buy the pony myself for my niece to ride. She is perfect for someone to have just for their kids/grandkids to play about with, take for the odd ride etc. She is great on or of the leadrein, and I am sure would suit someone down to the ground. They are not sure on age, but the vet seemed to guess at around 14-15yo.
So, YO dilema is how much does she advertise her for, and does she advertise her as a companion (because of the leg issue when worked hard) or does she say she can be ridden, but mention leg issue in ad? I have said to put her in as a companion/hack and then explain the leg if people call (before they come to look).
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