Thanks, I hope not! I wouldn’t call her hot exactly. She’s extremely level-headed, basically bombproof, but she’s also pretty forward. When I first started jumping her she consistently gunned it 2-3 strides out. Now she 100% stays with you if you ask, but I think that if you just let her do whatever she wanted she might revert to fast and flat. Her natural tempo is quick too. I guess I just don’t see her as an autopilot hunter pony and that’s what people seem to want in that size.
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Hope some on coth buys her so we can still have updates.
Love those pics specially her little feathers!
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She’s amazing!!! Congrats! Looks like you’re doing a great job with her.
Glad you didn’t breed her…while I think it might be an option for her down the road…its such a risky and money sucking thing to do (said by someone who does breed horses…three foals this year). It is something worth doing once in your life but it is NOT a way to make money and can be absolutely heartbreaking. You are risking your mare by breeding.
Anyway…for selling her…I would advertise her abroad too. There could be more of a market for her in the UK. :). But there will be a buyer for a nice pony like her.
I just had the best, most fun jumping lesson on this pony! After just a couple low warm-up jumps we went into a 3’ course with gates, skinnies, and bending lines. She nailed everything and even got her first-ever clean flying change in the middle of one bending line, without changing her rhythm at all. My coach added in an ascending triple bar that was probably approaching Training height/spread, and the pony soared over that too. On the ground right next to one of the jumps was a folded-up tarp that was waving in the breeze, and it didn’t even occur to me to worry about it spooking her because she’s so brave and honest. We stepped on the tarp a couple times to show it who’s boss though, of course!
I’ve been primarily a dressage rider for most of my riding career (not entirely by choice) and it’s so confidence-building to jump a horse that I know will always try their best to get me to the other side safely. Also the fact that she’s not a total autopilot jumper has really helped my education. It’s super cool how much stronger and more rideable she’s gotten over fences in the last 9 months. Not to mention she is an absolute blast to jump!
I really think this is a special pony. My coach thinks I should hold onto her and aim for Training. I was gushing about my lesson and DH asked, “So, are you still selling her?” :lol: I do still want to, but if it doesn’t happen, I suppose it wouldn’t be the end of the world…
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Remember what you do horses for…the enjoinment in your post says it all. Keep her for a bit longer. Get some fun miles at Novice and maybe even a Training level.
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Keep her until she’s done a couple of training events.
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You bought this pony to have fun on because you didn’t have another ride-able horse, yes? If you enjoy riding and competing I would definitely keep her a little while longer unless the perfect home, at a high enough price you could replace her with something sound and going at the level you are currently at, comes along.
I enjoy working towards competition or clinic goals, even if they are very modest, so after dealing with months and years where either the horse I had was injured/unsuitable/too old or life didn’t make riding consistently possible, I feel like when the stars align you just have to enjoy it and take advantage of it. 
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Plus it sounds like she is very good for your riding. Don’t underestimate the value of a horse (or pony) that both gives you confidence AND makes you a better rider. I’d say kept her. She can’t eat all that much anyway!
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You deserve this pony! Don’t let the fact that she’s a pony you bought as a project make you feel like you have to sell her!
Maybe this is incorrect perception, but in my circle of eventing friends, the paid lease market seems to be doing well these days, especially for junior mounts. You can always hang on to her until you get your other guy going, then lease her to a competent junior rider. It might be tough to get her full value when selling a 13.2h pocket rocket, but leasing her to juniors looking to move up or earn qualifying scores shouldn’t be all that hard. It might not be as profitable in the long run, but it will let you keep enjoying her as you wish.
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Errrr, so it looks like she could be a decent low jumper prospect? Do you mind PMing me more about her?
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Congratulations on the sale, hope she does well for them.
And I told her that if she was a responsible horse owner wouldn’t let her TB be sad. She’d get another poooooonyyyy! 
What can I say? I’m a first class pony enabler!
Seriously, though. She did a great job bringing this pony along. I told my trainer I saw a pony I liked for my daughter. She said, “what? Why do you want a pony?” After she watched some video she was all excited about the pony, too! Lol.
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Are you going to get another pony project to bring along? I’ll miss these updates, but awesome that she found a great home!
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I’m thinking about it, and @fordtraktor is also enabling! Although to be honest I don’t think I would do 13.2 hh again. It was great for teaching me to keep my body still over jumps, but she was so narrow that lateral balance was sometimes elusive for me. Plus due to the tiny barrel I had to do dressage in a jump saddle, which I think does bad things for my equitation. I’d consider a well-sprung 14.2 though!
Thank you for the encouragement and for following this pony’s journey.
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I am happy to enable! You are an awesome rider and more ponies and horses deserve to be trained by you!
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I am happy to enable! You are an awesome rider and more ponies and horses deserve to be trained by you!
Do it!! Get another pony!!
Can’t say I’m against you getting another pony
Po-ny! Po-ny! Just do it!
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