- Dartmoor
- Bay
- Gelding
- 11 years
- 12 hands
- 2nd at the Yorkshire Show 2025
- professionally produced both in-hand and under saddle by two top producer
- hacks out alone and in company
Stunning Traditional Dartmoor gelding with serious quality and future ridden potential.
Carson is an 11-year-old, 12hh Traditional Dartmoor gelding who is exceptionally well put together with excellent movement and real presence.
He is a very eye-catching pony who has been highly placed every time out in-hand, including 2nd at the Yorkshire Show 2025, where he behaved impeccably and received fantastic comments from the judges.
He was professionally produced both in-hand and under saddle by two top producers, both of whom loved him and rated him very highly. He was professionally broken earlier last year after being gelded. Prior to this, he had lived a quiet life as a much-loved pet and had done very little, which is reflected in his limited ridden experience.
For this reason, he is only available to an experienced, knowledgeable home.
Under saddle, Carson is more lazy than sharp. He has happily carried a wide range of jockeys and is completely unfazed by children, including very young riders (down to 2 years old). He is kind, careful, and safe, with no buck, rear, or naughtiness.
Off the lead rein he does require leg and a confident rider, as he can be inclined to stand rather than take the initiative. He will go forward without issue but needs a firm leg on approach.
He hacks out alone and in company, is not spooky or silly, and will pop a small fence.
He has never been clipped, is excellent to catch (comes running to you), and although improving with farrier work, he does need a patient and understanding blacksmith. He is very affectionate and loves a fuss, but with his limited experience he needs an experienced handler.
We feel Carson would be ideally suited to a Junior Ridden, Open Ridden or WHP home, and potentially Lead Rein in the future, but not First Ridden at this stage due solely to his lack of experience.
A genuine, quality pony who will only be sold to a loving, experienced home willing to be patient and bring out his full potential.