- Cob
- Piebald
- Gelding
- 9 years
- 12.3hh / 130cm
- Versatile 1.5 or 2nd pony
- Ridden and handled by children
- Riding school experience
🏆Solid, Versatile Family pony / 2nd Pony / Mother-Daughter Share
Absolute Yard Favourite
Hardy Pony
Takes up the leg well
Riding School & Shows
Beginner to Confident
Snaffle Mouthed
Great Brakes
Barefoot
🏆A small pony with a big character and kind nature. Hunter is an absolute pleasure to own. Solid in traffic, and ready to give his next family endless fun and affection!
⭐Overview & Temperament
Hunter is a very friendly, willing, and solid little chap with a kind nature. He is never silly or sharp, making him the ideal family pony, 1.5/2nd pony for a confident child, a mother-daughter share, or a small adult. He has spent the past year being ridden by my 12 year old daughter. Prior to that he was ridden in a small riding school for 3 years expertly carrying children aged 6–12 of all abilities—from absolute beginners on a lead rein to confident riders off-lead.
He takes up the leg remarkably well; he is comfortably ridden by a 5'4" adult as well as children.
⭐Riding, Schooling & Hacking
Hunter loves jumping, showing off his lovely canter, schooling, games, and fancy dress. He is fantastic at join-up and will happily follow you around the arena over poles and obstacles. On the roads, he is excellent in traffic, hacking out on narrow country lanes alongside tractors, tankers, and farm machinery. He hacks out confidently in company and has been highly sensible solo when my daughter hacks accompanied by me on foot.
⭐Show Success & Potential
This spring and summer, Hunter attended local shows and competed in in-hand classes, placing every time with child handlers. He settled well into the busy showground atmosphere and behaved both in and out of the ring. A judge recently noted that he has the build and traits to make a great driving pony if someone wished to explore that discipline.
⭐Ground Handling & Management
On the ground, Hunter is a true yard favourite who loves a fuss—nobody can resist tickling his moustache over the stable door! He stands patiently when tied up, loves being groomed, bathed, and is an absolute dream to clip (he literally taught me how to do it). He is excellent to catch and will meet you in the paddock for scratches. He is barefoot all round, a very hardy type who can live out 24/7 or stabled overnight, and happily lives with both mares and geldings without getting upset if left alone.
Being a friendly, food-loving pony, he may try to pull a small child toward prime grass or haylage.
⭐Health & Wardrobe
Hunter is fully up to date with vaccinations, farrier and dentist.
He stands patiently for the vet and the farrier (especially with a lick). He loads perfectly, though he prefers company as he can get slightly anxious when travelling alone. He comes with his complete wardrobe, including all his rugs and full tack.
Genuine offers considered for the right home 😊