my daughters blind pony

[the funny farm6615]

this is my daughters pony- freckles. she out grew her mini and we went to the sale barn and looked around at all the ponys, and when we came to him we saw he was blind so we marked him off the list. we bid on a few ponys, but the few we were watching went higher than we wanted to spend. then the blind poa came in and they announced "here comes a pony- too bad he is blind!" the bidding started at $150.00 then went to 100.00 then 50.00 then he asked if anyone would give him $20.00 for the pony. well my hand went in the air, and he didnt hesatate SOLD. my husband was going "what did you just do?"

well we took him home and it was instant love! she spent the next few weeks teaching him voice comands, now if he is out in the pasture alone or on a trail with her if she says whow he stops and listens for you, she taught him step- she will stop him before a log or something that is in the way and he will lift his foot and feel for what is in his way, easy for going down hill, dig for going up a hill. and they go everywhere! he is one of those once in a lifetime horses.

and she rides him like that all the time, just a halter and leadrope.

 

[crazyland]

What a special amazing little horse. I bet they both have a very strong bond now.

 

[ksalvagno]

Wow, that is wonderful. You took a chance and got a gem. That is great! It sounds like one of those bonds that your daughter will never forget. And what a great lesson to work with a handicap and overcome it!

 

[Ranch Girl]

What a special amazing little horse. I bet they both have a very strong bond now.

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[ridinglizzard]

Wow that is so cool! Really warms my heart

 

[lupinfarm]

What an amazing pony! They must have such a great bond And he has to be one of the CUTEST POA's EVER. POA's I've known in the past have been incredibly driven and willing to please and it makes them such a special breed We knew one at a barn that had to be the homeliest pony ever but EVERYONE wanted to ride him because he would bend over backwards to help out his rider.

 

[Chirpy]

What a special young lady and an amazing pony! I love to hear when animals that 'nobody' wants end up in such fantastic homes. Thank you for making him part of your family.

 

[the funny farm6615]

i wish they were all like him. i have had sooooo many try to buy him but he is here forever. he is @ 15 now so by the time she outgrows him, he will be ready for retirement. and she is very small for her age (14 ) so they are the best of friends.

 

[michickenwrangler]

What a story! You need to submit that to a magzine like Equus

 

[Mea]

Fantastic !! Seems as tho a very special pony got a very special Person to love him !!!