Christmas_Kate
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as some of you know, we bought a LR pony for our children. Despite his breed, he's been fab for his job and has taught my 7yo all he knows. My 2yo is a confident little rider, and we couldnt be more thrilled with what he's done for them.
My 7yo is a typical little boy, he wants to hunt, and jump and do the whole pony clun thing.. the faster the better. 2yo just enjoys riding full stop, and will spend hours grooming her pony. I *hope*, she'll do a few LR classes in the future.
Current pony can only do so much, whilst he will pop a jump, he's a LR plod, and I don't wish to try and push him any further. He's fabulous with tinies, and we don't want him to get the hankering for galloping about, as it just makes him a grumpy git.
So the time will come when we need another pony. To me, looks don't matter (though we'd like a grey!), but it seems that most local shows only have classes for registered ponies.
I've been looking on websites and it almost seems like we'll have to compromise somewherem either getting something safe and unregistered, or a little more foward going and registered.
Obviously, we have a budget (who doesnt?) and most ponies out there seem to be at the top end of our budget. I hear of people finding the most fabulous little ponies for good prices, but on out last pony buying stint we saw loads of ponies, but nothing which we would have classed as safe. I phoned every riding school in the area, and came up with nothing, every dealer, searched every website.... nightly.
Maybe I was looking at the wrong things? Last time i looked at section A's and shetlands. This time I'll be thinking along the lines of sec A's & B's. Which would be fine for my daughter in the show ring (loca level), but what about pony club? I need something I can trust in an open field in company with my 7yo.
ATM we're waiting for the F&M to become clear before we make any steps. If it's very bad we'll sell current ponio and wait until it's over before looking, as keeping a pony on a farm over winter when there's a real possibility of worries regarding the cattle and crops just doesnt sit right with me. But if all's okay, we;ll be hoping to sell him on to a good home ans start looking after xmas.
can anyone give me any pointers on what to look for? Where to look? What was your first pony like? Is there any breeding within sec A's and B's I should avoid? Or should I be looking at other breeds>
My 7yo is a typical little boy, he wants to hunt, and jump and do the whole pony clun thing.. the faster the better. 2yo just enjoys riding full stop, and will spend hours grooming her pony. I *hope*, she'll do a few LR classes in the future.
Current pony can only do so much, whilst he will pop a jump, he's a LR plod, and I don't wish to try and push him any further. He's fabulous with tinies, and we don't want him to get the hankering for galloping about, as it just makes him a grumpy git.
So the time will come when we need another pony. To me, looks don't matter (though we'd like a grey!), but it seems that most local shows only have classes for registered ponies.
I've been looking on websites and it almost seems like we'll have to compromise somewherem either getting something safe and unregistered, or a little more foward going and registered.
Obviously, we have a budget (who doesnt?) and most ponies out there seem to be at the top end of our budget. I hear of people finding the most fabulous little ponies for good prices, but on out last pony buying stint we saw loads of ponies, but nothing which we would have classed as safe. I phoned every riding school in the area, and came up with nothing, every dealer, searched every website.... nightly.
Maybe I was looking at the wrong things? Last time i looked at section A's and shetlands. This time I'll be thinking along the lines of sec A's & B's. Which would be fine for my daughter in the show ring (loca level), but what about pony club? I need something I can trust in an open field in company with my 7yo.
ATM we're waiting for the F&M to become clear before we make any steps. If it's very bad we'll sell current ponio and wait until it's over before looking, as keeping a pony on a farm over winter when there's a real possibility of worries regarding the cattle and crops just doesnt sit right with me. But if all's okay, we;ll be hoping to sell him on to a good home ans start looking after xmas.
can anyone give me any pointers on what to look for? Where to look? What was your first pony like? Is there any breeding within sec A's and B's I should avoid? Or should I be looking at other breeds>
