- Fell
- Black
- Gelding
- 14 years
- 13.2 hands
- Family pony
- Taught many people to ride
- Easy to do
**new video added to show how easy he is on the ground - filmed 28 May 2025**
**hacking video filmed 30 May 2025**
Safe and sensible all-rounder who has been used with all levels of riders (including RDA) in a small riding school for the past 6.5 years, has taught numerous children (and adults) to ride and been competed by his adult owner. Can pootle around with a beginner or step up a gear for a more experienced rider. Has a lovely rhythm and would make a great family pony.
Can work in a nice outline if asked and happy to jump a course of 50-60cms – jumping up to 80cms at home. Excellent to load and travel in trailer or lorry, good to bath, clip and will stand to be fussed all day. Great to hack in company and happy to go first, last or anywhere in between – is not phased by any traffic or dogs, and is not spooky to hack out. Great fun at the beach enjoying a good gallop but will stop when asked.
Does not buck, rear or bolt. No stable vices. Lovely strong hooves currently barefoot, but has been shod in the past and is well behaved for the farrier. Up to date with dentist, saddle, back, vaccines, etc. All activities completed in a snaffle – good breaks.
He has been the biggest confidence giver for me and we’ve achieved so many successes over the last 6 years:
Showing – Bath and West placed 4th (2021) participated in the fell pony parade for the late Queen Elizabeth II at Windsor main arena (2022).
Dressage – Competed at My Quest regionals for both intro (2020) and prelim (2021), Trailblazers finals coming 2nd in his group 2024 - regularly scoring mid-high 60s
Showjumping – multiple wins unaffiliated at 40 and 50cms, qualified for Hartpury Showjumping Championships 60cms, and Trailblazers 60cms (2025)
Cross Country – has done multiple rallys, Pontispool Camp 2019 and 2023, and Hunter Trials Pairs 2024
Hero has lost his love of competing and can become anxious when ridden alone, causing him to nap (nothing nasty, but will shy and refuse to go forwards). At home he is fine and is happy to be ridden and stabled alone. This means he prefers company when out (he’ll happily follow another pony around a new venue, xc course or fun ride and even lead if he knows the other horse is there). With a 121 home, I feel he may develop more confidence in time and the anxiety could go away, but I don’t know this for certain and I still want to compete. He has been hacked alone by an experienced rider recently (May 2025) and was well behaved if a little hesitant. I feel we have now reached the end of our wonderful journey together and it’s better for him to flourish in a new home doing the things he loves to do.
He has had some health issues in the past and these will be disclosed to serious enquirers only – he is fit and well now and is ready to go. He has a lovely personality and is a firm favourite on the yard, so please only enquire if you are really interested.
https://youtu.be/2jqklmeseFc?si=lwcQHWRdomZ2vS9x