rosella
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Post by rosella on Apr 12, 2010 12:12:15 GMT
We have what we thought was going to be the ideal pony on loan for my daughter to do FR on this season, However whenever she rides him in the field he always naps back to the others and on the odd occasion my daughter has gone out the side door, also when hacking or leading him in and out of field(if he will be caught) he is very spooky. His other little niggly things are that if any other pony walks out the yard he starts rearing at his door and persistently calling and is the same in the field if there is the slightest change. My daughter loves him too bits but i can see she is starting to get nervous of him,which after some bad experiences 2yrs ago that she had with another pony i dont want her loseing her confidence that she has gained on her other pony. What would you all do? Should i send him back we've had him 6months so he's had plenty of time to settle in.
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Post by bluebell on Apr 12, 2010 17:43:56 GMT
Personally I wouldn't think twice about sending him back. At the end of the day if he isn't what you where told he was (and its unlikely he has suddenly started to nap) and he isn't doing the job you want, then its no good. Its not worth your daughter losing her confidence. As you say, its been 6 months so you've given it a good try. Hard for your daughter but you have to think of the long run. It is made even harder, I appreciate, when it is so difficult to find a good FR loan pony. Having loaned mine out I know from the 100's of calls I got that people are desperate for FR and have been mislead on many occasions about ponies being sane/safe. Wish you luck with your decision.
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taffy
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Post by taffy on Apr 13, 2010 9:15:47 GMT
As you say he has had plenty of time to settle in so i think if i were you i would send him back. It only takes a short time to loose confidence and such a long time to regain it, im sure the ponies owners will understand. Finding a good safe fr pony is not an easy task, good luck whatever you decide to do.
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rosella
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Post by rosella on Apr 13, 2010 15:15:24 GMT
Thankyou for your comments, My head is telling me one thing and my heart another, like you both said its very difficult finding a FR, it took us nearly 5 months to find him as we were looking for something to be of HOYS quality, which we believe he is, but do i then have to compromise on how he behaves at home? Do these ponies which are capable of competing at this level come with quirks?
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Post by cayberry on Apr 13, 2010 15:57:08 GMT
my Dartmoors don't have quirks They all go on to make super kids ponies and win in the ring too; I fully understand as I am a mum too.
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Post by bluebell on Apr 13, 2010 17:26:07 GMT
Soooo difficult. If you're looking for HOYS quality plus great at home the pool shrinks instantly. I don't envy you that challange. I expect ponies that are "perfect in both ways" so to speak stay within families or go to friends. Out of interest - don't you have other ponies? Would there be the possibility of a "stay at home" and a "HOYS"? (Having said that, finding the perfect "stays at home" would still be difficult). Hope I'm not sounding too negative
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doncan1
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Post by doncan1 on Apr 13, 2010 21:12:53 GMT
I do feel for you it is very difficult when the family have become attached to a pony and have had such high hopes , but i personally would not hesitate to send the pony back , it is really not worth risking your daughter losing her confidence or worse still getting hurt. Also have to agree with Cayberry and i dont think you need to compromise on temperement and manners . We have 3 Uppacott darties on our yard ( 2 on loan ) all have been to Hoys and are true childs ponies/ friends and totally sane and sensible . Best of luck to you whatever you decide
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Post by lolalou on Apr 13, 2010 21:25:46 GMT
I agree it is difficult but children can loose there confidence so quickly and the fun then goes with it. When my daughter was six I bought a pony that took advantage of her inexperience especially at shows, we reluctantly parted with it. Luckily I managed to find another super pony that gave her back her confidence and more, it took her from first ridden to open whp, they are out there and one will come along to be your daughters best friend.
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taffy
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Post by taffy on Apr 14, 2010 9:01:16 GMT
As you have said its very hard as we grow so attached to these 4 legged beasts but think your head has to rule on this one, it does make it harder that you want a HOYS standard pony which is harder to find (without a big price tag as well) than a scraggy safe do it all pony but they are out there. I really hope you manage to find what your looking for and that your descision isnt too hard to make
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Post by scottie1 on Apr 14, 2010 12:17:37 GMT
sorry to hear this. i would say you given it a go, best to send it back.im sure you will find one better.x
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rosella
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Post by rosella on Apr 14, 2010 17:06:15 GMT
Thankyou everyone for your replies, Cayberry, i wish your ponies were closer as im very tempted by your pics to look for a dartmoor in the near future.
Will let you all know what i decide once i've spoken to his owners, it's a tough decision as when he does go nicely they look lovely together but it always seems to be on his terms, Oh and to top it all off we have'nt been able to catch him all week!!!!!!!!arghhhhhhhhhhhhh
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Post by laura on Apr 15, 2010 9:01:52 GMT
Aw what a dilemma for you! I know it sounds silly but is he comfortable in himself. Maybe the naughty behaviour is because of some underlying discomfort, which might explain why you can't catch him. Are you feeding him any concentrates? As he may just be a bit out of whack which is making him a nervey(?). Good luck in what ever you decide!
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rosella
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Post by rosella on Apr 20, 2010 8:20:49 GMT
We have made the decision and he's going back home, thats if, we can ever catch him!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Post by anotherdeal1 on Apr 20, 2010 19:09:28 GMT
Oh poor you sorry I've just caught up with this thread I'm so sorry it's all gone wrong but best to send him home before she loses confidence xx
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Post by sammie777 on Aug 6, 2011 10:10:07 GMT
Hi all, i am the owner of the above pony. Unfortunately i have just seen this thread and am a little concerned as to its content as i was told he was coming back due to financial troubles!!! At no time during Rosella having him on loan was i made aware of any of the above problems apart from him not being caught, but as i told them he must be out every day with company which i later discovered did not happen i guess this was the reason. I have owned him since a 2 year old have never ever had a problem with him, i was 100% honest and as the pony is very genuine which is why i put him on loan as i don't want to part with him!!! I would also now question the capabilities of Rosella as she has stated she had problems in the past with a previous pony!!! The pony is now in a fabulous loan home and has been for nearly 10 months and they have not had any problems. The fact that my integrity has been questioned i find very disheartening as i have shown at hoys/olympia level and also judge for PUK and i have judged for swpa including the 3 day championship show!!! And to Rosella please remove the picture of my pony that you have tried to give such a bad reputation too, as you are aware it is not even your daughter riding him!!!
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