- Cob
- Skewbald
- Gelding
- 7 years
- 12 hands
- Legend out hacking
- TGCA registered and TOYS eligible
- Not spooky
The time has come to advertise our epic boy Borris… This is a heartbreaking decision only being made due to Amelie’s ever growing legs. For anyone interested please only message once you have read the entire advert which is open and honest as finding the right home is so important. Absolutely no time wasters please, and adults only to message.
Approx. 12hh mini cob 7 years old. As wide as he is tall, currently ridden by a very tall 8 year old.
We have owned Borris for the last 2 years, and I’m aware before this he had been in work for just under a year. He is young, and his future home needs to be able to continue his education in a kind manner (as should any horses education be supported).
Pros: Borris is an absolute legend out hacking. On his first fun ride he was an absolute saint with a 7 year old jockey, despite my 16.1 warmblood having an absolute meltdown for most of the ride. Borris has beautifully babysat OTTBs out hacking (all road work), and last year he joined us Halloween trick or treating around a very busy housing estate (he’s due to join us again this year), not batting an eyelid at anything. Borris doesn’t hot up in open spaces, and has enjoyed numerous beach rides (including gallops) with a 7/8 year old jockey with whom he behaved impeccably. Dependent upon dates, we plan to take Borris trail hunting this winter.
Borris has proven to be honest with his jumping, with great scope, and he shows promise to continue further through the heights with the right education. He is particularly brave over working hunter type courses, taking on his first water tray and brush fence with no hesitation.
Borris hasn’t batted an eyelid at anything with games in Pony Club, and has taken on various tasks and obstacles with no issues (including bending poles falling on him)
Borris has regularly attended PC during his time with us, engaging in an array an of activities, and being used as a demo pony for anatomical painting.
We have taken Borris to numerous local showing shows where he behaved fantastically and has always been in the placings. He scrubs up beautifully with a mass of feather and unusual markings.
Borris isn’t spooky, and isn’t bothered by being taken to new venues or staying away from home. He boxes and travels like a dream, is clipped with no issues (though needs quiet clippers for under his chin), and is caught from the field by a child with no issues.
Cons: when schooling, Borris can buck (most usually when warming up) and he has a tendency to pull at the contact; balance support reins have been great for managing this, though we no longer use them as my daughter has been managing without. We have had a very light adult rider intermittently support with his schooling, recognising that both Borris and his jockey are young. Whilst this adult hasn’t popped on Borris since June time due to their availability, having this support has proved hugely beneficial as the traits noted significantly improve following these sessions. For this reason, I would be keen to see Borris go to somewhere where there is an option to have an older jockey support with his schooling as needed. Borris is on Naked Horse Buck Off supplement which also really helps. I am confident that as Borris grows older and with the right support these issues will continue to improve.
Borris has taken my daughter from on the lead rein through to being fully independent and a super little jockey. Nonetheless, as he wouldn’t suit a nervous jockey I wouldn’t recommend he be purchased for a FYFR.
Whilst I do not believe he is trained to drive, I anticipate Borris would take to this with no issues with the correct training.
Borris is infamous in his pony club, and a firm favourite wherever he goes.
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Sale will include all tack and rugs.