- Welsh Section A
- Grey
- Mare
- 14 years
- 12hh / 122cm
- Much-loved family pony looking for her next home.
- Pretty and kind registered Welsh Section A mare has been a wonderful pony for our daughter.
- Unfazed by traffic and farm machinery, happy hacking along or in company, and has done pony club.
Whinny is a pretty , kind and genuine registered Welsh Section A mare who has been a wonderful pony for our young daughter.
We bought Whinny seven months ago from an experienced horsey family. Our daughter was just 3 when Whinny arrived and, over the past seven months, Whinny has patiently and kindly taken her from a complete beginner on the lead rein to the point where she is now ready to progress to riding independently. This is very much the reason we bought her, and she has been exceptionally good at her job. She is kind, patient and reassuring with a very young child, while still being an interesting and enjoyable pony.
Whinny is exceptionally unfazed by traffic, farm machinery, dogs, bicycles, prams, quads and the general activity of farm life. She is happy hacking both alone and in company, and has proved to be a wonderfully reliable pony for our young daughter. The previous owner had ridden Whinny extensively and described her as happy hacking both on and off the lead rein. In her previous home she had done local shows, poles, small jumps, games and Pony Club activities, and had been ridden walking, trotting and cantering on hacks.
Our focus since buying Whinny has been introducing our daughter to riding rather than repeating all of her previous activities, but we are very happy with everything we have seen of her as a young child's pony. We are an experienced riding family living on a farm in the Meon Valley, Hampshire, immediately next to Hambledon North Pony Club, with extensive off-road hacking and excellent local equestrian facilities.
Whinny is only being offered for sale because, rather unexpectedly, an excellent second pony belonging to friends became available to us and we were fortunate enough to secure her. We now find ourselves with one pony too many. This is therefore a genuine very sadly for sale situation and not a sale because Whinny is unsuitable.
We are looking for a kind, experienced and permanent home where Whinny will be loved and enjoyed as a family pony. She would be particularly well suited to a family looking for an excellent lead-rein pony for a young child, with the opportunity to gradually introduce them to riding independently.
We would also consider a long-term loan to the right home, for the right family and circumstances.
Whinny is a good-doer and requires sensible grazing and weight management. She is good to handle generally, although she prefers a calm, experienced adult for the farrier. She is fully up to date with farrier care, teeth and vaccinations and has been very well cared for throughout our ownership.
A lovely, genuine family pony who has given our little girl a wonderful start to her riding journey.
12hh | 14 years | Registered Welsh Section A | Grey mare | Hampshire
Experienced, knowledgeable homes only. References welcome.