I am helping my husband's cousin to find a pony for her daughter.
She has found some very IFFY prospects.. but the latest seem to have possibilities...
There is a local older couple who have some large mini's/ small ponies up for sale.
DH's cousin sent it to me and asked me to inquire about them..
1- a 10/11 yr old large mini mare, liver chestnut, has foaled 3 times, has had children around and has been led/groomed. I have to do more
asking to see if they know whether or not she has been broke to drive, or led around with a child on her back. Has foundered once in the past.
2- a 7-ish year old shetland stud, who has been pastured with above mare, a pony gelding, his two offspring (4 yr old mare and 2-3 yr old colt).
Has had children around, petted, groomed. Not broke to ride or drive. Quiet, and a good disposition.
3- 4 yr old large mini mare, out of above animals, not broke.
Personally I think the 11 yr old is the best shot, but the stud, if gelded right off the bat, and spend the summer in training...
I think he might be a good lead line pony, and in a year she could be riding him on a lunge, and perhaps be out on a trail ride while being ponied.
OR should I just seriously tell her NO to all of them. And to keep looking?
She likes the 11 yr old, I like her looks from the pics, and from the conversation I had with the owner..
BUT she is likely to be in foal.
Opinions?
Carol
She has found some very IFFY prospects.. but the latest seem to have possibilities...
There is a local older couple who have some large mini's/ small ponies up for sale.
DH's cousin sent it to me and asked me to inquire about them..
1- a 10/11 yr old large mini mare, liver chestnut, has foaled 3 times, has had children around and has been led/groomed. I have to do more
asking to see if they know whether or not she has been broke to drive, or led around with a child on her back. Has foundered once in the past.
2- a 7-ish year old shetland stud, who has been pastured with above mare, a pony gelding, his two offspring (4 yr old mare and 2-3 yr old colt).
Has had children around, petted, groomed. Not broke to ride or drive. Quiet, and a good disposition.
3- 4 yr old large mini mare, out of above animals, not broke.
Personally I think the 11 yr old is the best shot, but the stud, if gelded right off the bat, and spend the summer in training...
I think he might be a good lead line pony, and in a year she could be riding him on a lunge, and perhaps be out on a trail ride while being ponied.
OR should I just seriously tell her NO to all of them. And to keep looking?
She likes the 11 yr old, I like her looks from the pics, and from the conversation I had with the owner..
BUT she is likely to be in foal.
Opinions?
Carol