Great Schoolmaster Allrounder

• New Forest
• Dun
• Gelding
• 9 years
• 14.1 hands

• Confident all rounder in dressage, showjumping and cross country
• Cheeky boy with a lot of character
• Stunning looks always gets compliments

We have had Chip (Pathfinder Olympic Flame) for nearly 5 years so know him inside out. He is a pleasure to do in all ways, on the ground and to be ridden. He has a massive personality and definitely a character on the yard. This is an extremely hard decision but my daughter has left for university and he will be wasted sitting at home. So we have decided it is time for Chip to teach someone new.

Chip is currently competing at 90cm showjumping unaffiliated. He is very careful and neat so he will usually go clear. He is currently schooling out cross country at 80cm and adding in some 90cm where he can. He is a pony that responds better to patiently building confidence. However, he is bold out cross country and absolute loves it. He has done one ODE last year I had planned to do more this year but unfortunately A levels came in the way of that.

He currently competes at prelim and novice in dressage. He does really like schooling and with the right person could easily excel at novice level. Chip is also a pro at pony club he has attended many rallies and has gone to 4 pony club camps and this is something he really enjoys. In the top class at PC he is often the demonstrator for schooling/dressage moves. Out hacking Chip can go in the font back middle he is very reliable and he's been a nanny to our other baby horse. He has also lived on farms so is very used to farm machinery and dogs. Chip is a very handsome pony wherever we go he always gets compliments.

Having said this he is not a first pony when Chip gets excited he can throw in a buck it is never to be nasty (and as he has grown up this is now very rare). He is also not a push button pony he wants you to work with him. He is a very honest pony but sometimes if he feels that you don't want to do something then he won't do it so he needs a confident rider. So for these reasons no novices please.

Unfortunately in September of 2023 Chip had a gastric impaction (following over consumption of a blackberry hedge - yes he loves his food!) (happy to discuss the details with full vet report and medical history). However this was 2 years ago and not had any problems since and doesn't affect him in anyway. Apart from this incident he is never sick or sorry.

Chip is up to date with vacs, teeth, physio etc .

He is good to load, clip and with farrier ( he has never had shoes on) .

He will come with all tack saddle, bridle, rugs etc

An ideal home for chip would be someone who wants to do a bit of everything and have fun with a safe sensible cheeky pony. He would also be a mother daughter/son dream. (I (Mum) very much enjoy riding him as he is so easy and safe out hacking and he has even popped a few 90cm jumps for me) Chip is a very sociable boy so he does need friends in his field he would hate to live alone. This is an extremely hard decision so please only enquire if you are serious, 5 star home only.