Whats he worth? And how best to sell him??

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Dexter

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Do to a complicated set of events I have my spotty pony back. Long story short, but I bought him on a whim at the sales and after a few months I gifted him to my 6 yr old niece as they adored each other. But now hes back with me. I cant keep him long term, but I wont let him go anywhere that isnt a '5* home'. I cant afford to spend too much money that I would lose. Horribly mercenary, but thats the way it is :(

Hes a 13.2hh give or take 3 year old spotty colt. Hes a LW cob, similar build and movement to a section D. He wont be a colt for much longer! This all adds to the costs as I am looking at £200+ to geld him.

Hes an utter star of a pony, adores kids and even as a 3 yr old stallion can be handled by a 6yr old. He is a bit mouthy at the minute, but I am assuming that, that will stop once he is gelded.

I am far to fat to back him, but I could possibly enlist a skinny teenager to actually ride him away. It would be untold amounts of hassle! but if it would help I can do it

So do I sell him very cheap as a newly gelded pony? Hang on and get him lunging/long reining/ponying out etc, basically everything other than being ridden properly, or do I bite the bullet and invest a fair wack of time training up a teenager to ride him away?
 
i would break him in and get him going. at least then you know hes rideable and then when you sell him it could possibly be a more likely to be a permanent home with less things to go wrong. in theory. :S

where abouts are you based? i'm only small and could do with some more experience backing youngsters...?
 
I'm in the North East. The pony is not far from Middlesbrough, in Redcar ish.

If I had someone keen to learn etc I'd love it! I'm more than happy to train someone half way competent up. All I'd want is a quiet rider prepared to listen and they'd learn loads! I've got a foal, a 2 year old and a bombproof safe mare I can teach them on. I'm just very, VERY wary of advertising. I dont mind a riding school rider so long as they are quiet and confident and capable of listening, but I couldnt tolerate anyone who had no balance etc or who wouldnt listen!
 
Everything you can do to further his education will help his chances of securing a good future.

I had a similar situation recently and did a 'profit share' deal with a local girl. (OK I lost money and she made, but it kept her emotionally and financially involved and was more fun/less stressful/less financially risky than employing a rider.)

The pony has now gone to a lovely home - with an adult rider.

Don't want to add to your woos, but the mouthy thing could also be wolf teeth. I would get the vet to have a quick look and take out at the same time as gelding if necessary (v quick op).
 
The mouthy thing is DEF a colty thing :) He likes to bite and hold things in his mouth. Typical colty pony!

If backing him and having him going greenly but sweetly will help its really no issue to me! I love youngsters, more than proper riding tbh! I'm just wary as I probably wouldnt even go and see a 3 yr old that was broken. I'd rather take something unbroken and do it myself. Thats prob just me though! Hence why I'm asking on here. I need to work out the best way to do it.
 
Has he just turned 3? If it was me I'd probably just sell him as he is, because if you back him then sell him, you don't want someone taking him who's just going to ride him into the ground as a 3yo. If someone is competent enough to deal with a 3yo I'd imagine they're competent enough to back him themselves?

Maybe introduce tack, have him out to see traffic etc. I'm based right near you if you need a light rider but I'm afraid I don't do it for free.
 
Dexter said:
I'm in the North East. The pony is not far from Middlesbrough, in Redcar ish.

If I had someone keen to learn etc I'd love it! I'm more than happy to train someone half way competent up. All I'd want is a quiet rider prepared to listen and they'd learn loads! I've got a foal, a 2 year old and a bombproof safe mare I can teach them on. I'm just very, VERY wary of advertising. I dont mind a riding school rider so long as they are quiet and confident and capable of listening, but I couldnt tolerate anyone who had no balance etc or who wouldnt listen!
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I'd probably be pretty good for you as I'm quite a confident and I'm more a listener than a talker but I'm afraid I'm in Yorkshire so a little bit far out for me :( sorry hope it all goes well for you
 
I would jump at the chance to help break him in with your guidance, as I am a quiet, confident rider who would really listen to your advice, but living in Newcastle, I think I'm too far away from you.

Good luck with whichever path you choose :D
 
According to his passport hes 3 in 10 days time.

LouS hes been bitted, worn a saddle and has been sat on, hes done 15 minute 'hacks' with a 4 stone rider. My dilemma is whether to go through the hassle of breaking him properly. If I advertised him and someone came to see him I genuinely would have no qualms popping my 6 yr old niece up on him for a mini hack. I wouldnt be able to put anyone up to 'ride' him. Saying that, I've been inundated with offers. It really is a good opportuntiy. When I was a tee
 
alligator40 said:
the best you can do for him ATT is to geld him.

whether you back him before you sell is up to you
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his gelding will happen regardless! Hes a cracking pony, but he'll make a superstar gelding! I just want to ensure hes marketable. IMHO the more marketabnle he is, the more chance I'll have to find him a good home!
 
The concern I would have is that he is an entire three year old and seems to have been kept as a pet, I would advertise him as such and see what turns up, use your gut feeling, and ask if they are dealers. You can always ask to go to their premises to see where he is going.
Would he be suited to driving put a piccy up on a driving website and see if there is any interest.
 
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