- Dutch New Forest
- Bay
- Gelding
- 13 years
- 14.2hh / 148cm
- Dutch Newforest
- Gentleman
- Suit small adult for riding club/dressage/hacking
Vinnie is a lovely, well-bred 14.2hh gelding. We bought him around 18 months ago with the aim of qualifying for HOYS with my daughter, who was 12 at the time. Unfortunately, as she’s reached her teenage years, her interest has changed and I’m now the one at the yard while she’s out having her nails done.
Because of this, we’re looking for a very specific home. Vinnie is not a novice or typical Pony Club pony. He needs a capable, confident and balanced rider— he would suit a small competent adult wanting to enjoy dressage, eventing, riding club and hacking.
On the ground, Vinnie is easy. He has excellent stable manners, comes to call from the field, good to lead, groom, bath, clip and load (he happily loads himself).
Out hacking, he’ll happily go alone or in company. He’s generally sensible and relaxed, but in open spaces he is forward-going, can be strong and enjoys his canter work, so he needs a rider who is comfortable with that. I don’t ride regularly myself, but I have hacked him and don’t find him particularly difficult. However, previous viewings have reinforced that he needs a genuinely competent rider, despite people having seen plenty of videos beforehand. I don’t want to waste anyone’s time, so please only enquire if you feel you have the experience he needs.
Vinnie would make a fantastic small adult’s dressage horse and would also be well suited to eventing, riding club and cross-country. He has competed up to BS Newcomers with us and holds a fairly decent BS record with his previous owners.
I have significantly reduced his price because my priority is finding him the right home rather than holding out for a BS jockey. I genuinely believe he’d thrive with someone who enjoys a varied life of dressage, eventing, riding club and hacking.
He is priced to sell