13hh (although can take a lightweight adult as she really takes up the leg - I’m 5’6)
8 year old Cob mare
Very sweet temperament, can be handled by anyone
Bought as a first ridden but is not quite yet the first pony we want.
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, mostly alone (but occasionally in company), coping with cows, bikes, dogs, traffic, crab flies, forest ponies etc
However, we recently started canter work and initially she put in a couple of broncs going into canter (not every time, but enough to indicate a potential issue). 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).
She seems much better after saddle adjustment and treatment and a friend has cantered her once since with no problem. However, I have just stuck with walk and trot (at which she is very reliable) and feel that really she probably needs to go to a competent rider who can develop her canter work further (and sit the bronc should it re-emerge)
Hence I’m selling her as a project, as I think she needs someone with experience to help her with this transition.
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 (possibly canter if we feel she is ready to try that again at the time of viewing..)
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.