- Skewbald
- Mare
- 12 years
- 13 hands
- BS Reg up tp 80cm
- Fabulous allrounder, good at everything a real tryer
- Kind, sweet & easy in every way
Heart Breaking sale of just the loveliest pony.
12yo, approx 13hh, chunky skewbald mare (unknown breeding).
Flyer has been Tully’s absolute rock as she has progressed from 50cm on to her current BS ponies. She is the most fabulous all-rounder and needs to introduction within our Pony Club as everyone will have seen her out and about at show, rally’s, fun rides etc.
General riding; Flyer is absolutely brilliant to hack out, alone or in company, front middle or back, & past any traffic. She isn’t spooky and will go anywhere. We live on the Moors, and she will cross water, open ground, pick her way sensibly up and down steep slopes, open and close gates, stand still to be remounted, and can have a good gallop on minute and return to a sensible walk the next. She’s forward going and keeps up with my horse without Tully having to kick all the time, she’s happy to go on lead rein for my youngest to ride, or to exercise lead without a rider, she’s even been led off the quad. She great. She also loves Hunting or Fun Rides, and while being very pleased about being there, is always still mannerly and safe.
Jumping; Flyer has done tons of Show Jumping with us. She is out at least twice per month and has been to all the big & small venues (day shows and stay-aways) around our area including Chard, Bicton, Ponitspool, The Grange, Ponderosa). She always behaves immaculately and is totally straight forward. Sometimes even my 5yo rides her in the warm up! She has taken Tully from doing 50cm on her old 23yo pony, to nervously doing her first 60. She has been doing the BS under 11 (70cm) and Stepping Stones 128 (75cm) all winter, and has taken Tully right up to attempting her first Blue Chip Qualifier at 80! Flyer is nicely forward going to a fence, she stays in a rhythm and will give a nice feel of taking the child to the fence, without being strong. She isn’t one for stopping or running out and will try her best to help. She doesn’t need setting up to a fence and is happy to just chip in or go long if she’s wrong, without taking offence if her jockey balances on her mouth by accident.
Cross Country; we haven’t done quite so much of, but we have done PC rally’s and competed in 60’s and 70’s and she is very willing to give it a go. She loves going through the water and will literally dive in if asked which Tully absolutely loved doing to make the biggest splash possible.
Showing; Flyer we have always thought would be a top Working Hunter Pony, she has the most fabulous conformation, with a huge cresty neck making her look fabulous without even trying. We have done a few showing classes with her through the summer and she always does well. She won the Working Hunter Pony at Exford last year and got a prestigious trophy which is currently on my shelf! Showing is not something we are in too as a family, but Flyer certainly could do well with the right owner, I’m sure.
Schooling / Dressage; Flyer is easy and obedient to school, quick to obey a command and willing to keep working without asking to stop or hang to the gate. She’s got a super canter, carries herself in a natural outline and is a grafter. Always wanting to please.
As an all-round pony, I would have a job to find a fault with Flyer. As a Mother I absolutely adore her, she is so easy in every way.
She has never had laminitis, but she does have a very cresty neck so I am careful to not expose her to anything that could bring it on. She has no ailments, allergies or other conditions. She has a bit of a bump/splint on a hindleg which doesn’t affect her, otherwise she is physically perfect with straight movement. She great to clip, shoe, load (lorry or trailer), and while she occasionally thinks it hilarious to run around the field when you appear with a head collar, she will always come for a bucket.
She has no vices, has never ever bucked or reared in any situation. She lives in or out, with mixed herds of mares/geldings/ponies/youngstock/donkeys/chickens. She is quite timid within the herd and not opinionated. Her submissive demeanour leads her to prefer quiet & kind people, and wouldn’t respond well to brash or rough handling, and I don’t think she would ever deserve it. If Tully ever carries a whip on her, which is rare) she gives it the side eye as if to ask what she could possibly have done to deserve this, ha-ha, her expressions are very readable!
She a total poppet. The only reason I am looking for a new home for Flyer is because Tully is now really focused on BS jumping and Flyer while being the best PC pony in the world, is not scopey enough to jump the big 80cm tracks and while she try’s her heart out, Flyer is a true all rounder not a pure Show Jumper. Tully is heartbroken even talking about selling her, and is totally opposed to it, but we have bought her a new pony to jump 80+ and finances dictate that we cannot just keep everybody.
We are open to vetting & viewings, she can be tried at home here where we have a school / jumps/ some rustic xc fences and fabulous hacking over the Moors, or we could potentially meet at a venue.
We are on Exmoor so it is always a bit of a trek to get to us, but it’s beautiful here and worth the trip!
I have literally hundreds of photo’s and videos of Flyer in just about every situation. I will be a little particular about where Flyer goes, and we would really love to keep in touch with her new owners. In an ideal world, I would love to have the chance to buy her back again in a few years time when my 5yo daughter is moving up!