Does your child really want a pony or is it just a phase?
Suggest your child saves some pocket money towards a pony, and if keen and really wants one will be happy to oblige. If not, or cannot be bothered, they wouldn’t cope with the long term commitment a pony requires.
Always consider the other costs of owning a pony – i.e. farrier, vet, worming, livery, feed, tack, rugs etc.
Always remember a pony is an animal with a mind of it’s own. I always worry when people say the pony is bombproof or 110% in traffic – it cannot be guaranteed as a pony is an animal not a machine.
When buying a pony it should have well trimmed feet/shod feet clear eyes clean nose and healthy shiny coat. Try and find out any illnesses or problems such as lamanitis the pony has had in the past, so if you do buy it you can care for it accordingly.
I often have people ring for the perfect pony that won’t get lamanitis – sadly it is the owners that contribute to the pony getting lamanitis. If you find your perfect pony and put it in a lush field or grass or pump it with hard feed you have a very high chance of giving your pony lamanitis.
Sweetitch is a huge commitment and takes time and maintenance to keep a pony with its mane and tail on.
If going to view a pony with sweetitch, do your research first to be sure what you are taking on – visit www.sweetitch.co.uk for more information.
Mum and Dad – if you don’t think you can cope with changing rugs, bringing in and taking out etc., don’t go and look, because you will be sure it will be the pony your child falls in love with and this will avoid any tears or disappointment. But if you can cope with the maintenance there are some super ponies out there and with the right care with you’ll have a pony with a mane and tail and still have a lot of fun!
Well, if I haven’t put you off, start looking and have great fun.
Buying a Pony
When buying a pony…
Does your child really want a pony or is it just a phase?
Suggest your child saves some pocket money towards a pony, and if keen and really wants one will be happy to oblige. If not, or cannot be bothered, they wouldn’t cope with the long term commitment a pony requires.
Always consider the other costs of owning a pony – i.e. farrier, vet, worming, livery, feed, tack, rugs etc.
Always remember a pony is an animal with a mind of it’s own. I always worry when people say the pony is bombproof or 110% in traffic – it cannot be guaranteed as a pony is an animal not a machine.
When buying a pony it should have well trimmed feet/shod feet clear eyes clean nose and healthy shiny coat. Try and find out any illnesses or problems such as lamanitis the pony has had in the past, so if you do buy it you can care for it accordingly.
I often have people ring for the perfect pony that won’t get lamanitis – sadly it is the owners that contribute to the pony getting lamanitis. If you find your perfect pony and put it in a lush field or grass or pump it with hard feed you have a very high chance of giving your pony lamanitis.
Sweetitch is a huge commitment and takes time and maintenance to keep a pony with its mane and tail on.
If going to view a pony with sweetitch, do your research first to be sure what you are taking on – visit www.sweetitch.co.uk for more information.
Mum and Dad – if you don’t think you can cope with changing rugs, bringing in and taking out etc., don’t go and look, because you will be sure it will be the pony your child falls in love with and this will avoid any tears or disappointment. But if you can cope with the maintenance there are some super ponies out there and with the right care with you’ll have a pony with a mane and tail and still have a lot of fun!
Well, if I haven’t put you off, start looking and have great fun.