- Welsh Section A
- Grey
- Gelding
- 7 years
- 11.2 hands
- Fantastic mover
- Great jump
- Brilliant to hack
Smurf is a characterful registered section A who we have owned since August 2024 - I'd hoped we would have this summer to enjoy him too but my daughter has suddenly grown and become too large for him, realistically. We're a bit gutted but it's now not fair on either of them.
Treferthur prefix
We bought Smurf as my daughter's 1.5/2nd pony when she was 9 as a step up from her ever-obliging LR/FR and he has done the job perfectly - just enough character and sass to make her think and ride!
We have done a mix of things with him - including some PC, showing, jumping, lots of hacking and general enjoyment. They have both come on lots over their time together.
He has the most striking movement, real presence and with further experience could be a cracking dressage pony.
Has also a great pop on him and very much enjoys his jumping - we don't have the facilities at home (or a mother with much jumping knowledge!) but I think with more practice over fillers and WH fences he could be a smashing cradle stakes pony - he did well in the couple of classes we did. Did well also in every SJ comp, and they did an arena eventing round last year and went clear and enjoyed. We also took him to a small cross country hire which they both loved.
Great to hack (because of my daughter's age this has been done mainly with me riding out with her on my horse) and we've done some fun rides too.
As stated, for us he was the 1.5/2nd pony for which he was perfect. We haven't used him on the lead but would imagine he'd be good, I've also lead him from another pony (without a rider) and he was no bother In time I think he'll also be a FYFR (and when in an arena, going over x-poles etc, in many ways he pretty much is already).
Good in company, in lessons etc.
Very easy to take to anywhere - just gets on with it!
Barefoot with us. Up to date with teeth, vaccinations etc. Easy to catch etc.
He does have some small-man syndrome occasionally on the ground, but it's a lots of harmless pontificating really! He doesn't massively like fuss and can be a little territorial in his stable, especially when there's food. But once his headcollar is on he's great and has been perfect too for my daughter to learn to tack up etc.
He will be honestly sorely missed here but he's done his job for us and is now outgrown and needs to go thrive with the next home.
Further photos and videos can be provided on request.
Some tack can be included in price to get new owners going (Kent and Masters PC saddle also possibly available but for additional sum)