Project pony
13.2hh cob mare, 8yo
Bought as a 5yo for a novice mum / daughter happy hack but has proved too much for us.
Initially, she was very nervous hacking out alone and didn’t seem to have had any experience of the open forest (bikes, dogs, ponies, cows ,donkeys, hikers etc) so we went back to basics and slowly restarted her by going out in-hand and on lunge lines.
She is now going very nicely under saddle at walk and trot in the forest, coping with cows, bikes, dogs, traffic, crab flies, forest ponies etc
However, we recently started canter work and she has put in a few broncs or charges off for a few strides (always pulls up). We discovered that her saddle was slipping as it was too wide (now adjusted) and she also had physio (where she was tight in her back, possibly where the saddle was slipping).
Seems much better after saddle adjustment and treatment but she probably needs slowly bringing back into work again, and trying again in the hands of someone used to bringing on ponies.
Sadly, this is not something I have done before and I feel I am not up to the task.
Lots of videos of her being ridden in the forest are available.
Happy to show what she’s like under saddle at walk and trot (and possibly canter if we feel she is ready to try that again..)
Great on the ground, with farrier, to catch, tack up, groom etc
Currently unshod
Good with other ponies that I have put her in with
Vetting welcome
Welcome to come and view her as many times as you like (but sorry no trials)
Price negotiable if you can give her a good home (OIRO £1800).
No novices or children
Some tack may be available by seperate negotiation
Please message for pics and videos.