Yes I am fussy !

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I have decided to find my 4 year old NF a new home I have not yet advertised him as I am still pondering my options, as to sell now or wait untill the spring. However I have been putting the word about that he may be for sale to the right home, so far a novice as asked and I mean someone who has never owned a horse before, then someone who already has too many horses to cope with. I have now been told I am far too fussy especially due to the amount of horses not selling for a decent price. To which I say good my pony deserves me to be fussy this is a life changing situation for him, his next home should really be better than me if I can help it.
There rant over thankyou for reading, but am I not right for wanting the best for a youngster I have owned for nearly 4 years.
 
Slinks- I have two choices.......

1) Keep him untill next year and hope I have the money to get him fully backed and schooled, but what happens if hubbies work is still crap. So far money as not been a problem but time as been.
2) Bite the bullet and sell him to a home who has got the time, and watch him become the pony I know he could be with the right rider and home.

What to do :eek::eek::eek::eek::eek:
 
I would advertise him and be honest with people. If the right person comes along your mind might be made up for you, if not then option 1!

No you aren't being too fussy.
 
No you are not being fussy - you just care about what sort of home your horse goes to. (I would be the same!) I really don't think a 4 year old would be suitable for a complete Novice either. It's up to you what you decide to do but if I were you I would turn away for the winter and reconsider selling in the spring as the market is rubbish at the moment.
 
Send him to me I love New Forests, and daughter + instructor would love another project...

Seriously though I'd say if you can afford to, wait till spring, see how you get on time-wise either way backed or not I'm sure he'll be easier to sell to the right home then.

Also be as fussy as you like, you're the one selling, but do remmeber what the buyer says and what they do might be different things, you just have to go on gut reaction
 
Quite right too. I would advertise him but be prepared for more numpties to come out of the wood work. Good luck and let us know what you decide.

liz
 
Dubs my gut instincts were the reason why I turned down the one home, yes they proberly did have more experience than me. But when you have 11 large horses on 10 acreas without any break at all, and the fences are all leaning over and the horses get out on the road that said to me it would break my heart to see him scratting around with the others.
My forrester has had a small high fibre bucket everyday since he arrived, sometimes there might only be a handful of nuts in the bottom but it was my way of saying thankyou for coming over to see me. He was so easy to back and I did help a little with the process, and enjoyed the learning curve but I was right in thinking I would not of been able to do it alone.
I have just got back from checking him over and giving him a carrot, sometime I get so jealous over someone else having him but I know when the right home arrives it will be lovely to see him go on and do well. He is really the most good looking pony and he knows, he has a look at me trotting trot if you know what I mean.:D
 
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