- Cob
- Blue roan
- Gelding
- 4 years
- 13hh / 133cm
- Qualified for TOYS 2026
- Heavily involved in pony club event competitions
- Absolutely loves to jump
Arlo, our 4 year old, 13hh (still growing too) traditional show cob gelding. Firstly, Arlo is an absolute super pony in every way. He is a crowd favourite wherever he goes, in looks and in personality. He is one of them ponies you cannot help but fall in love with when you meet him, as he just loves being around people and other ponies He has such an amazing lovable character.
Arlo, or as my daughter nicknamed him ‘Piggy’ because of his cute little pink nose, came to us being lightly backed and ready to produce. We began by doing lots of groundwork with him which included mouthing, lots of long reigning showing him lots of scary things along the way to build his confidence and his trust, and some lunging. Then my daughters took over, who have done absolutely everything with him, from schooling in the arena, to riding him around on the farm where there’s machinery and always lots of noises going on, to now been heavily involved in our local pony club, just recently attending a 4 day stay away pony camp full of activities, and even more recently performing in our pony club’s team musical ride at the pony club championships 2026!! Our team of 12 ponies came an amazing 4th place out of 21 teams, which they performed the lion, the witch and the wardrobe in front of a large cheering crowd and loud music.
During his time at pony camp, Arlo did his first showjumping course which he absolutely loved an proved to be very good at too!! He also did some flatwork, transition work, pole and grid work again which he took all in his stride. He then did a cross country course ridden by a pony club member who’s pony wasn’t playing ball, which she confidently jumped logs, ditches, and even cantered him through water!! He then did an in hand show, a photoshoot, and even finished off with some mounted games practice!! All of which he behaved perfectly for.
He has also been to numerous cross country courses and fun rides with us along the way which he was absolutely fantastic, whether he was leading, in the middle, or at the back of the pack. He loves to please and really enjoys a job.
Arlo had been to a couple of in hand shows with his previous owners, where he was very successful and it included him qualifying for TOYS 2026 by winning his classes and becoming reserve champion overall. He is TGCA over stamped in his passport also.
Arlo never naps, whether that’s in the arena schooling, or out on a hack, with or without company. He is not a needy pony and doesn’t care if he’s in or out, alone or with others, and equally you can take him away from the field leaving the others there, or vice versa, without so much as a shout. He doesn’t rear, buck or bite, and never refuses to do what is asked of him, again whether that’s in the arena or out. When you ask him to stand, he stands. He doesn’t need to be ridden daily, he is the same Arlo whether it’s been a day or a week since his last ride, he is so chilled. He is absolutely brilliant to be caught, handled, led, tied up, feet cleaned, farrier, brushed, bathed, hosed down, face trimmed, dentist, tacked up, loaded in and out of the horse box etc. He is used to been around dogs, and also Alpacas as they are in the field next to him with just a fence between them.
Overall Arlo is a true all-round versatile pony who will excel in whichever path he is taken down, wether it be in the show ring, at pony club, dressage, showjumping, been driven, or just a pleasure pony to go out and have fun on, as he always looks happy whatever you are asking of him. We are classing him as a second pony due to him really loving his job and we feel he would continue to excel with an able rider like he has been having up to present. He is passported, chipped, fully vaccinated, recently been wormed, feet trimmed and had the dentist. He is in show condition and ready to find his next jockey to take him to the top!! Pony club DC references are available if requested. Market Rasen LN8