daisysp8
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Post by daisysp8 on Dec 27, 2009 17:50:04 GMT 1
Fantastic Lynn ...... Brilliant pictures I agree totally it depends on the pony, i`ve known children with 12.2 monsters who really can`t do anything, and then 13.2 diamonds who look after even the tiniest of novices
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Post by wabuska on Dec 27, 2009 18:16:48 GMT 1
Going tomorrow..... thanks Daisy, did post a question to you about your son's age for just that reason. Sunny... that is such a helpful reply, and the pictures are just what I needed. Thanks so much. Faelen is tall for her age, towering over her pals, but she's thin and spindly in the muscle department. I would probably be a bit clingy about her being off the lead.... . Still, I'll go and look. I trust my gut. Thanks so much for that. ;D
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Post by sunnylynn11 on Dec 27, 2009 19:00:02 GMT 1
Let us know how you get on, someone else on here said that riding school ponies can tend to be too much when in a "normal" home, a lot of people advised me against buying a riding school pony when I was looking. Luckily, Peppermint came from Casper on here, well, Pep wasnt hers but she knew Peppermint well, so came well recommended. Most of the ponies at our pony club have been there for years, passed down through families to other families. I fact, in one of the pics that I posted, theres a pony in the background called Jubbly who recently passed away aged 34, he'd bee in the pony club for 20 odd years. Ask them if they are willing to give you a trial period, if they are unsure about doing this, offer to pay money up front but with a written agreement that all money will be refunded after 2/3 weeks if the pony isnt as described. If the pony is so good, they should agree to this. My two kids are average for their age, so I hope that gives you an idea. Good luck with the viewing, buying kids ponies is so much harder than buying a pony for yourself, a lot more boxes need to be ticked
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Post by wabuska on Dec 27, 2009 19:11:38 GMT 1
He was privately owned until May, when the owner sold him to this school when they could no longer afford livery. All advice taken on board. Thanks so much.
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Post by wabuska on Dec 28, 2009 8:55:46 GMT 1
You know what?.... I thought this through and examined my motivations, and I'm not buying that or any pony right now. I had an appointment to go (probably off due to ice anyway), but last night I sat down with my husband and examined everything. Has Faelen begged for a pony? No. Is she a fluent rider/handler- No. Do I welcome the idea of the extra work- Hell no. Am I partly buying a second horse? Yes. Do I have time to ride a second horse? No. Would a year of two make a difference? Yes it would. She would be able to ride, might fit a larger pony that we could share (and drive, something I hadn't mentioned) and money might be better too. I keep every horse here in just the same way, so it's a full set of shoe bills, vetting, feed etc and so on. The box would have to be replaced with a double too... something Charlie quietly pointed out. He said he would do anything I wanted... such a sucker and a sweet man.
Gawd... hate to be sensible. Thanks for helping me out with this one. I am aching to go, but I'm not going to. (Hoping these are not my last words as I clamber into the car and shoot off across the piste). X
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Post by rosemaryhannah on Dec 28, 2009 11:26:32 GMT 1
I think this is a very very wise decision. My riding children all learned to ride on riding school horses, followed by my veryquiet mare (14hh) and then got more fiesty ponies the right size - daughter (very small) still owns her last little pony mare. I think waiting to see how the child's riding comes on is very very wise and they build up expereince of different kinds and types and learn how to handle all comers. In the end the child is all the better a horsewoman/man for it.
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Post by wabuska on Dec 28, 2009 12:23:44 GMT 1
Thanks Rose... trying to be sensible as this is a living, breathing buy, and I don't want to make a mistake for the pony or my daughter's sakes.
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Post by lilaclomax on Dec 28, 2009 12:41:56 GMT 1
That took a lot Kanga - you are very sensible not rushing out 'just because' Now are you able to save the money you would have spenton the purchase of a pony and the maintainance costs for a year? Just think what that would buy!
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Post by Lorraine L on Dec 28, 2009 19:42:39 GMT 1
Very sensible to sit and rethink it Kanga.
My sister and i made the mistake of ' assuming that every young child who was excited at sitting on a pony ( i.e my great nieces ) would love their own pony.
Julie has the land and the facilities etc, so we took on Tom. He is a dear little soul and ideal as a first pony. A friend of my sisters owns this little chap after rescuing him but never had the facilities to keep him herself., He has had 4 loan homes that we know of.
The first summer was great fun and all of the children loved riding up and down the lanes being led by either Nan or Great Aunt. As the time went on, the visits got less and less in favour of Brownies, dancing etc ...
The long and short of it is, they lost interest. It was totally against all that we knew !! As children ourselves, we begged our parents for a pony and even had to use our pocket money to help pay the bills etc !! Of course, Tom, by this time had become a part of our ever increasing horse family and will now stay with us forever. As i say, we are fortunate enough to not worry about the livery side of costs etc, but just taking care of him day to day, with all of the other five, is exhausting !!
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Post by sonicboy on Dec 28, 2009 23:18:36 GMT 1
I think you've made the right decision too Kanga. As a mum of 2 girls that ride I often wonder why I'm the only one out there in the freezing cold lugging water around and falling over myself to check rugs, do haylage etc. I would never sell their ponies but I do sometimes think I get more from them than the kids do, especially the youngest one. She is only 8 but is a fair weather rider who loves her pony but hops off the minute we get back from a ride and is in the house taking her boots off whilst I'm putting all her stuff away. She could definitely have waited a few more years. You obviously have more sense and are less impetuous than me, I should have waited too I think. Wise decision.
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Post by Caroline on Dec 29, 2009 1:24:50 GMT 1
Sounds like a very sensible decision Kanga.
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Post by rosemaryhannah on Dec 29, 2009 9:21:24 GMT 1
I would say that a child needs to be desperate for a pony before one buys, and desperate for a good long time. Of my five children, two fell into that category - another two shared my ponies, being fair weather riders, and the last stopped wanting to ride quite young, while having the advantage of his older sister's pony. But riding schools are essential to give wide experience anyhow, especially in the earlier stages.
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daisysp8
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Post by daisysp8 on Dec 29, 2009 11:04:01 GMT 1
I agree with Rosemary on her point about the child needing to be desperate for a pone. Jack has wanted one of his own for as long as i`ve had Lottie (a year), and i`ve been nagged and nagged and nagged and nagged lololol ........... But i was always nagged in a very polite way: "Mummy, wouldn`t it be wonderful if i had a pony of my own" .... "Mummy, i`d really like a pony of my own so that i can feed her and love iher like you do with Lottie" ........ **big puppy dog eyes** .. "I wish i could have my very own pony one day mummy" ..... you get the idea ;D And to be 100% fair to my boy, he has been with me come rain or shine (his choice) and is often found poo-picking, pushing thw wheel barrow, collecting feed buckets, dragging haynets about and generally getting stuck in. Thats the reason we felt the time was right ...... He even wanted a pony more than an Octimus Prime Transformer .... that said it all to me lolol !! I think you`re doing the right thing waiting Kya, i have 3 and find it hard, but i know it will be easier once i`ve rehomed the little filly come spring, but then 2 will be more than enough for me on a daily basis. There will still be plenty of ponies about when you begin your search in the future, and by then hopefully she`ll be so excited you`ll have a job on getting her out of the stable
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