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PatchyPony
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Tally is sold
I am really really pleased she is going to someone I know locally, who plans to show her. She is just the right sort of person for Tally and is very understanding of her needs. I will be able to stay in touch and have an invite to thir first show. So that's good - and sad at the same time.
I tried a horse today that I was sure sounded perfect having spoken at length with the owner. Was told she couldnt be more laid back, and she couldnt fault her.
I got to bring her in from the field - she was soaking. I tied her up and as I stood and stroked her a saddle appeared and she was tacked up - with a wet back. Meanwhile the horse stood and pawed the ground, and whinneyed - which to me doesnt say 'laid back'. I hacked her out with another horse and to be fair she was quiet as anything while we were out, bit dead to the leg though. When we got back I asked if I could take her to the field to ride by myself..... I got about 50 yeards before she started prancing sideways, nappig and threatening to rear. I took her back and the owner asked "were you asking her to do all that fancy sideways stuff?" Er, no They said she would soon settle into my routine and had only done that because she wasnt used to being ridden in the field. To me that says as soon as I get her back to my yard and try and hack out by myself I'll have a nappy horse that will knock my confidence.
Why cant people be honest? When I was selling Tally I sounded like I was putting people off lisiting all her bad points instead of trying to sell her! INfact I stopped a few lots of folk coming to see her becasue they didnt sound suitable canditates to take over care of my beautiful girl.
Anyway - I know i feel comfy on a bigger horse, she was 15.1hh - meant to be TB, registered with spotted horse soc?!
I am really really pleased she is going to someone I know locally, who plans to show her. She is just the right sort of person for Tally and is very understanding of her needs. I will be able to stay in touch and have an invite to thir first show. So that's good - and sad at the same time.
I tried a horse today that I was sure sounded perfect having spoken at length with the owner. Was told she couldnt be more laid back, and she couldnt fault her.
I got to bring her in from the field - she was soaking. I tied her up and as I stood and stroked her a saddle appeared and she was tacked up - with a wet back. Meanwhile the horse stood and pawed the ground, and whinneyed - which to me doesnt say 'laid back'. I hacked her out with another horse and to be fair she was quiet as anything while we were out, bit dead to the leg though. When we got back I asked if I could take her to the field to ride by myself..... I got about 50 yeards before she started prancing sideways, nappig and threatening to rear. I took her back and the owner asked "were you asking her to do all that fancy sideways stuff?" Er, no They said she would soon settle into my routine and had only done that because she wasnt used to being ridden in the field. To me that says as soon as I get her back to my yard and try and hack out by myself I'll have a nappy horse that will knock my confidence.
Why cant people be honest? When I was selling Tally I sounded like I was putting people off lisiting all her bad points instead of trying to sell her! INfact I stopped a few lots of folk coming to see her becasue they didnt sound suitable canditates to take over care of my beautiful girl.
Anyway - I know i feel comfy on a bigger horse, she was 15.1hh - meant to be TB, registered with spotted horse soc?!
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