i need help :(

[kmwines]

Also consider if there is a market in your area for a pony with her qualifications. If she was sold 5 hours away there may not be a market. What skills/improvements are you going to make in a year that a professional wasn’t able to?

[SuzieQNutter]

This pony is not a bike. The pony they have now is not the one sold to them. It could have been injured you have no idea. Don’t think about doing anything without at least seeing and riding the horse first.

If it can not be ridden safely as it is not in work, it is not worth the money you have offered. It is only as good as its training which at the moment is nil.

It is harder to retrain than it is to train.

[Sakey]

@Spartacus

One quick note from outside the box: has this pony been seen by an equine chiropractor? Bucking plus not being able to pick up one lead (or having trouble with lead changes) often means back pain, and often in the form of the sacrum needing to be adjusted. As well, saddle fit can dramatically affect movement; too tight around the wither or shoulder can prevent correct or easy bending, for example. This may not be a difficult pony, but simply a pony in pain.

i’ve been trying to get the owners to purchase a new saddle for her. they use some off brand cheap cheap saddle that i don’t even know what discipline it’s used for. i agree with thechiropractic work, but i don’t think they would do that.

[OnDeck]

@Sakey

i’ve been trying to get the owners to purchase a new saddle for her. they use some off brand cheap cheap saddle that i don’t even know what discipline it’s used for. i agree with thechiropractic work, but i don’t think they would do that.

You need to understand how the horse world/adult world works. I say this as politely as possible because I think it’s always helpful to hear the truth.

The pony is sold. The pony was never yours to begin with. It’s unusual that you even have contact with the new owners, although that in itself is not a bad thing. It is absolutely not your place to try to convince the new owners to do ANYTHING much less spend money on chiropractic work or buy a new saddle because you do not approve of their “off brand cheap cheap saddle”. I really hope you did not say anything like that when speaking to them.

Their pony. Their choices. It is not your place to communicate with them other than the occasional “How is Pony doing? I miss her!”. If the pony is being abused or neglected there are steps you can take but this is not the case.

Do not embarrass your future self or your trainer. You’re too close to this situation. I suggest you walk away.

[Allan_Lohman]

@erinmeri

Am I the only one who thinks that a junior (or a young amateur) who seems short on leasing/owning experience and doesn’t have an income of one’s own isn’t the best candidate for a re-train and/or flip? I don’t see any budget for training. I doubt what sounds like a working student arrangement would include the necessary training rides here. Any student who tries so hard and spend so much time for his passion sooner or later needs https://www.aresearchguide.com/edubirdie-review.html to cope with all the task and leave more time for himself.

Beyond the obvious costs not listed (no, your budget doesn’t sound reasonable) and the unforeseen contingency costs, I really don’t see any budget for training. If the horse is bucking off current rider… this is not an easy turnaround. And I don’t see evidence that OP has the experience to flip a horse like this.

My question is: what makes you the better home for this horse? And who will help you work through the problems and holes? And how will you offset that budget-wise? Yes, we want horses to avoid the meat truck. But are you the one to help it do so?

I think it is admirable that you like this horse and want to help it. I just don’t see evidence that you can. Sorry to be a downer.

You are not downer. vice versa it’s sound very reasonable because in any case he like that horse but is not able to help it well.