WWYD? rescuing pony

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hi,
i have been given the opportunity to take on a pony thats 2 in may, shes going to make around 14hh and if she doesn't find a home she will sadly have to be pts :(
i have time space and funds ect for this sort of commitment but i am 5ft7 and 9st so wouldn't be doing any of the riding, obviously i have a year to find a jockey, but my predicament is i have only ever broken in 15hh+ sizes so i am worried that i won't find anything suitable to ride her.
my question is what sort of build of rider should i find as i don't know any children who are confident enough my sister is 5ft5 and 8stish, would she be too big or will i need to find someone even smaller, also the breed of the pony is new forest.
 
I'd just do all the groundwork then leave her till 4 to back & ride, if she makes 14hh & is new forest, then depending how chunky she is at 4 you could ride her. And certainly your sister could at 4.
 
Take her on and worry about finding a jockey later!

I don't think 9st on a 14hh native pony is too heavy, and it is far better for a competent jockey to start her off than a less experienced lighter person. Plus you wont be sitting on her for long periods to start with.

Do all the ground work and preparation, start her off, look for a jockey and if one comes along great, and if not carry on with her training until someone does. A correctly started pony has far more chance of finding a good home than an unbroken one, so go for it.
 
my heart went before my head and i completely forgot about turning away! silly me, i think two years will certainly give us enough time, also there is another pony in need of rescuing but is a little smaller.
i think i will save the pony as getting a free pony and finding a loan home is better than pts in any situation
 
NF should be sturdy, kind eye and intelligent, with a leg at each corner, they make good driving ponies. I had a two year old, who I fed all thru winter, and he really grew well, so at rising three he was lightly backed, walking in hand with a child on top, no problem. I went to see a four year old, thinking it would be ready for backing, but it was a poor wee thing, obviously never been looked after. the "dealer" asked my why I was not interested in it. I told him it was undernourished and had not grown properly, when he persisted I showed him what my pony looked like at age three, he shut up.
In the corner was a poor old mare the sort who don't get sold at auction sales, .......... this was advertised as "Welsh Section D, top breeding lines, show quality!..............
 
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