would you keep a 2 yr old on its own?

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What would you do??
He is currently kept with daughters pony who is to be sold/sent out on loan which means he'll be on his own. As I can't afford to buy any more 4 legged overdrafts I have the dilemma of having the pony used by daughter (who has grown like a weed!) just for hacking and riding in the field and kept as a companion for the 2yr old OR pony sent to a lovely new home to do the job he's good at but no companion for the 2 yr old ....AHHH !!
I have always thought youngsters should be kept with others but that may just be me !!! I have a lady coming to try the pony tomorrow and need to sort out what I want to do ASAP !!
 
Short term while you are looking for an alternative it won't do much harm but long term I would say a big No No, youngsters needs others to interact with and learn from.

Can you not find someone that needs a companion that could have him on loan for a while? Or could you get a little Shetland that could keep him company for a while?
 
Thanks for that reply... that is my thinking on the matter really so its nice to have it confirmed....kids like the idea of a shettie but think i'll keep the pony we have and stay as we are. My hubbie will be so proud of me for being so sensible !!!!
 
I notice you say your daughter has grown "like a weed"! If she has outgrown her pony, do you intend to replace it? If so, problem solved - small pony goes off to have fun and games with another small person, daughter gets another pony she can ride properly without feeling seriously underhorsed, and junior pony gets a friend. You remain with two "overdrafts", which is what you have now, and are prepared to continue with by keeping small pony. :)
 
Definitely no. I know someone who has kept their youngster alone after getting rid of his companion. Firstly he suffered an accident in the field which I'm sure was down to galloping about in a tizzy at being alone. he has suffered badly from sarcoids, which I understand can be attributed sometimes to stress. I feel so sorry for him as he cant even see other horses from his field. Heaven knows what will happen to him if he ever gets moved to a yard now as he hasnt been properly socialised.
 
Agree with others long term definately not, they need the social interaction from their piers (sp?!). I'd either a) stay as you are, b) sell pony and replace with a bigger version for daughter or c) sell pony and get another companion, possibly another youngster so they can 'bounce' of each other and learn through play etc.
 
No, my 2 y.o. was on his own for 2 days when I got him as my little pony was away being broken in. He jumped 2 big fences and ended up running amok on a golf course!!! New companion arrived the next day and he was fine :rolleyes:
 
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