Star by name, Star by nature - Super safe, wonderful child's pony

• Riding Pony
• Black
• Mare
• 13 years
• 12.2 hands

• Rock steady child's pony both on or off the lead
• Good to do in all ways - handled by children in all aspects
• Fabulous, super safe little all-rounder who will turn her hoof to anything!

12.2 black mare, 13 years

Absolutely heartbreaking sale of this special little pony who has given my daughter so much when her confidence was at rock bottom. We have only had Star a year and she is only for sale as she's done such a good job that my daughter has now fully regained her confidence and taken a huge leap forward in ability.

Prior to coming to us, Star was a lead-rein/first off-lead pony for a tiny tot. My daughter was more established although extremely nervous due to a frightening experience on her previous pony; and Star stepped up perfectly answering every question asked of her. She's unflappable - my daughter has ridden her at night in the middle of a storm, with fireworks going off all around them! She is also ridden regularly in open fields, bareback in a head collar.

In the past year, this pony has turned her hoof to pretty much everything including:

*All aspects of Pony Club (rallies, competitions, stay away Pony Club camp)
*Showjumping up to 60cm, with many wins and placings under her belt (she has some speedy little jump-off turns in her when asked!)
*Cross Country
*Sponsored and beach rides, both of which she behaved impeccably and was never spicy or sharp
*Pole work clinics
*Obstacle course clinic in which she was totally unphased, taking it all in her stride

Star is 100% on the road (we have to cross a bridge over the M25 to get to Lullingstone Park and she doesn't care a jot). She's not fussed about large vehicles or farm machinery. She loves hacking and is perfectly behaved on her own or with other horses. She will go first or last and doesn't get affected by any nonsense going on around her. She will give your child the steadiest of canters if that's what they ask of her, or she will step up a gear if asked. We've never tried to lead her from another horse but I imagine she'd be totally fine with it! She is also very used to dogs running around her legs.

She was previously proven great on the lead-rein and she's stepped up so willingly for my daughter. She has lots of showjumping wins and placings at bottom hole, 30, 40, 50 and 60 (she qualified for Sunshine Tour 50 and 60 this year) but I feel like 50 is the top end of her comfort zone. For this reason, I think her perfect next best friend will be a less established child who won't put too much pressure on Star to jump the bigger jumps. I wouldn't say she's a true first ridden pony as she's not "point and shoot" - her rider needs to actually ride her, but she will actually teach your child to ride!

Star is fabulous to do in every way - farrier, clip, dentist, vet, bath - she's handled by my 9 year old in every aspect of day to day care. Star will come to call in the field. She will happily skip on to a trailer (loaded by my daughter every time) and will travel perfectly alone or in company. We have never tried her on a 3.5t but I believe that's how she always travelled in her previous home. She will happily stand on the trailer at a show and would be exactly where you left her, happily tied up with a hay net, if you left her to go to buy cheesy chips!

She is so easy going - she'll totally fit in with your routine. She is currently out at night and in during the day (she does like her morning snooze!) but wouldn't be fussed at all by a change. We would like her to go to a home with good, year-round grazing as she does enjoy being out. Star won't show you a different side if she hasn't been ridden in a week (or even two).

Tack (including lovely saddle purchased new last year) and full, quality wardrobe (including some brand new, never used) can go with her under separate negotiation.

She will only be sold to the very best of homes who will be happy to keep in touch. Home is more important than price. She is so, so special to us and we are struggling to come to terms with saying goodbye to her. Unfortunately it's just not an option for me to keep two and we have found our next pony unexpectedly quickly.

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