"Not stallion quality" does not begin to describe this
Jun 22 2007
Allow me to share the ad copy with you:
“Shetland stallion chestnut/white 5yo with blue eyes, not reg. Need exp home, not much handling and needs more. $900 firm.”
Between that and the picture, I think we have encountered the ultimate depths of how f’ed up this business can be. I’ve seen a lot fancier PMU foals than this thing. The #1 form of handling this creature needs is a gelding operation. Do I even need to go over the myriad of conformational flaws? I will be typing all day. I’m sure that you, dear reader, can see it all for yourselves.
Since we are on the topic of Shetland stallions now, allow me to share this one. This is actually a good one, despite the poor choice of picture angles and total lack of grooming or any attempt to make him look desirable. I’m sharing this because the ad copy is appalling. The pony hopefully will wind up in better hands, perhaps even with someone who will actually train him.“I would like to trade this pony for something that I can use like, trailer, truck, 4×4, 4wheeler, brush hog, guns, cash, electric wench, ect.” You want an electric WHAT? Well, damn, I didn’t know they had electrified the blow-up dolls these days. See, it’s hard keepin’ up with all that new technology!
[insert a bunch of stuff about pony's show wins manymanymany years ago] “He has been out in the pasture for 7 years no breeding (he wants a girlfriend)no handling.”
This begs the question “can you even catch him?” And who are these people who let horses sit for 7 years without handling them? “Hey, Ma, is that black and white pony still out there with the chickens” “Yep, Paw, he ain’t run off yet but he keeps tryin’ to breed your sheep.” “Well shit, I wonder if I can trade him for a 4 wheeler? Or mebbe a six pack?”
Just for comparison’s sake, here is what a modern champion Shetland stallion looks like. You will note absolutely no resemblance between this and today’s horse #1.
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I think I prefer the middle shetland to the last one.
You’re playing my song, darlin’.
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Are those American Shetlands? Cause, weird…
Sorry for overloading your comments, by the way. You have no idea how bored I am.
I agree… the last Shetland, though may be a champion, is disgustingly disfigured. His neck is horrid, he has an awful croup, and his neck ties in very poorly.
The second stud would be my choice for a good using GELDING… They should ALL be cut even if one is a champion! Just because its whats “popular” doesnt make it right!
the second one is a cutie! Can’t tell if thats mane or neck in some places though…the third one..yes, thats the modern American Shetland. Its an itty bitty fancified hackney thing. Kinda pretty, in a toy horse way, but I wouldn’t think it’d be as useful as a good old ordinary shetland. Not too sturdy lookin’. As for the first one..wow. Everything else aside, is it just me, or does the poor thing look like being tied to the rickety fence is the only thing holding it up? Someone help it!
That first pony is craptacular. $900 ‘FIRM” ?!?!? He’s probably still tied to the fence waiting for a buyer. Poor thing.
The third pony would look much better if he wasn’t in that fancy ass show pony pose. To be fair, American Shetlands are strong for their type. I prefer the sturdy traditional type myself. Second pony looks like a great pal if he was gelded. IN my area ponies that are gentle with children cost $2,000 plus. I asked the owner if the pony was registered for that price and he said not at all, the price was because the pony was gentle with children. I said that any pony I purchased would probably never see a child again in his life because I do not like children but loved ponies. So I thought, I could get a child soured pony cheap and have a great pasture pal / grass mower. Not many in this area because people just use them for stepping stones to larger equines, they do not appreciate ponies for their real qualities. Assholes.
“electric wench” giggles, a lot.