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Post by pollycrystal on Aug 18, 2015 8:21:23 GMT
Hi everyone, I am just wondering whether anyone has experience of selling a Section A recently. I have a lovely little mare who I really need to sell, although it is breaking my heart. There seems to be about a million Section A's for sale on all the websites, and they are all paragons of virtue, even the 4 year olds. My pony is beautifully bred and she has the most loving temperament, great to catch, load, trim etc, but she is still, at 6, very much a baby in terms of miles on the clock. She can still have the odd spook at things, and although I am sure she would be fine if she got out and about more, I think this would put off prospective buyers, when they see how many others are available. I bought her as a first ridden for next year , but she is too green, and the jockey has now lost interest, so much as I love her, I don't really want her standing in my field till I am 77,and for her sake she shouldn't,as she is too nice. She has been with a top producer for a month, and they loved her. I know I could sell her if I made her cheap enough, but I am afraid this would attract the wrong sort of buyer, I just don't know what to do. I can't bear the thought of her getting passed round and round. She is fine with a slightly older rider, but is only quite small. I am building up this problem in my head so much that I can't sleep, the other night I dreamed she was in an abbatoir, I could cry now just thinking about it. How ridiculous, but I can't help it. Any suggestions welcome, I suppose I should just get on and advertise her, but I can't seem to bring myself to do it!
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Post by Toaster on Aug 18, 2015 12:06:16 GMT
obvious question...could the producer not sell the pony for you at a percentage cut?
I think with small ponies unless you loan them out you have to accept that to some degree they will be passed around due to their size, especially lead reins and first riddens
Perhaps some more professional time may be needed to school the pony on and give her an all round education (not just showing) so she has a chance of getting the best possible home, you'll get less because of the expenditure but your conscience will be clear
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Post by ponymum on Aug 18, 2015 13:25:30 GMT
Good Luck , I HATE selling!! Got 2/3 to sell but just cant bring myself to be messed about - and Guess what? One is a Sec A!!!!!!!
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Post by janet on Aug 18, 2015 14:18:04 GMT
you say for her sake you don't want her standing in a field, but i am sure she wouldn't mind as this is what ponies i am sure would do given the choice, I have a gelding who has not been ridden since he was 7 yrs old he is now 20! but I can't sell as he is not suitable, I have taken another back after 9 yrs away as he was a rescue case and I am the last person on the passport even though he has had countless homes in those yrs , he is a dartmoor, if you can keep her at least you can sleep at night knowing she is safe, if you can't, loan her out, good luck in your decision
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Post by pollycrystal on Aug 18, 2015 14:48:23 GMT
Janet, I know exactly how you feel, I have a gelding here which was my elder daughter's pony when she was 12, she is now nearly 26, I have sold him and bought him back twice as he has always been an awkward sod to ride,( although the easiest on the ground). I know he would have ended up in a can after being passed through a dozen dealers! Also have a 17 year old Connie who won't be going anywhere, and a little oldish LR pony who I probably will loan out to a friend as she is so bombproof. But I would like to downsize eventually, it's so hard.
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Post by judyh on Aug 18, 2015 19:50:05 GMT
I can join the club. We have just lost our 13hh pony at 21 who was a very happy field ornament for 17 of the 19 years we had him. Our 12.2 is 25 and we have had him since he was 6. I could have sold him for a lot of money 16 years ago, I knew he would be with me for life. He is an absolute character -in first and out first, still floats over the ground and loves life. If you're happier keeping a pony then it's your decision.
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Post by moomin on Aug 23, 2015 19:43:57 GMT
I have decided to keep our 122cm lead rein pony as he is a bit too sharp, he's fine when done regular just hasn't seen much. Had some real weirdos try him offering cash and collection in the spot and all sorts. He is staying for the simple fact I want to sleep at night and I need to know he is happy and well. Tiny ponies are by far the hardest sales all my 14hh-15hh could sell a few times over into very good homes!
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Post by GaynorStones on Aug 23, 2015 21:34:23 GMT
I had a Section A who I bought as a foal. She was an absolute superstar and went to the RI as a FR and a whp but she was very squirky. I was offered an open cheque for her but wouldn't sell her. When she was TOTALLY outgrown (she was 10) I decided I couldn't sell her as I didn't want to see her on the circuit as I would know if she was unhappy so she went to a good friend of mine to her stud and had a beautiful foal and was ridden by my friends daughter (I have a lovely photo of her doing fancy dress!) Unfortunately she has cushings now (she's 17) but is still enjoying life.
I also have a Section B who I also bought as a foal (he's jumped at Hoys) and he is also squirky he's 12 now and still jumping and winning. I don't think he will be going anywhere and when my jockey gives up and I retire from showing I think he will be retiring with me and become a field ornament. Some would say I'm just soft!
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Post by pollycrystal on Aug 24, 2015 8:53:06 GMT
I so wish I could find a jockey for my pony, I took her to the Pony Club gymkhana yesterday and she went in everything, WH, equitation, jumping, M+M, and she never put a foot wrong, except for neighing a lot when she was separated from her pal,but her rider is such a panicker, and not very good tbh, she jumped her out of the saddle a couple of times so there were tears.Can't see her managing off the lead at all next year, so that's a problem. My pony does have a cracking little jump, if only there was a decent little rider to do her justice. If I lived somewhere a bit more central, there might have been someone, and I would have gladly loaned her. Still considering options !
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Post by heath on Aug 24, 2015 9:49:55 GMT
can I just say you hear such a lot about bad loan homes but not so much about good ones. I couldnt bear to sell our wonderful sec D after he had taken my boys to HOYS and given us so much pleasure xc, sj hunting etc so he was loaned out and taught so many people and gave them valuable experience he had accumulated in his lifetime. Everyone fell in love with him and are still big fans to this day. Hes now 27 and at 23 I decided to retire him which he absoloutely hated!!! so he went to a wonderful home accompanying littlies out hunting for an hour twice a week which he loves! Hewont leave there hes fit, healthy, sound in regular work, still has clean limbs and loving life. It was the best thing I could ever have done for him and I get regular emails and pics , plus we have been to visit several times. He hated doing nothing , he still has an enormous zest for life and comes out on springs every day. When the time comes we will do the right thing for him but at the moment it would be totally wrong. There is a lot to be said about loan homes. Choose wisely and it might give you an enormous amount of pleasure for your pony.
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Post by lucynlizzysmum on Aug 24, 2015 9:59:30 GMT
can I just say you hear such a lot about bad loan homes but not so much about good ones. I couldnt bear to sell our wonderful sec D after he had taken my boys to HOYS and given us so much pleasure xc, sj hunting etc so he was loaned out and taught so many people and gave them valuable experience he had accumulated in his lifetime. Everyone fell in love with him and are still big fans to this day. Hes now 27 and at 23 I decided to retire him which he absoloutely hated!!! so he went to a wonderful home accompanying littlies out hunting for an hour twice a week which he loves! Hewont leave there hes fit, healthy, sound in regular work, still has clean limbs and loving life. It was the best thing I could ever have done for him and I get regular emails and pics , plus we have been to visit several times. He hated doing nothing , he still has an enormous zest for life and comes out on springs every day. When the time comes we will do the right thing for him but at the moment it would be totally wrong. There is a lot to be said about loan homes. Choose wisely and it might give you an enormous amount of pleasure for your pony. I agree totally with Heath - our beloved Jessie (my avatar pic) is in a wonderful loan home. She is adored, loving life and teaching two more young riders the ropes. We have loaned over the years and I would like to think that we come under the banner of a good home LOL! I agree with asking the producer to sell for a percentage, but if you really don't want to let her go - could you not enjoy taking her out and showing in hand?
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