- Appaloosa
- Black
- Gelding
- 8 years
- 14.2 hands
- Perfect all rounder
- Sweetest nature and ground manners
- A yard favourite
Looking for a real life black beauty! “Billy” is a 14.2 hand, 8 year old, Appaloosa gelding. A complete all rounder.
Would be perfect for someone wanting to move off of small ponies but isn’t quite ready for the jump to large horses. Owned and backed by myself since a 2 year old with all past history known. This horse is a horse of a life time ! All he wants to do is please, and is constantly looking for attention.
Currently this cheeky pony is being competed at unaffiliated level of prelim dressage (training at home at novice level, easily has the ability to go much further in his dressage) and 80/90 at showjumping with plenty of scope to go higher (his mum just isn’t confident enough). Has also competed at arena events of 80/90, been to plenty of farm rides, clinics and hacks. Has even been in the show ring, could easily make a gorgeous working hunter pony. Would make an amazing event pony, pony club pony, hunter, show jumper, dressage, team chase, you name it he can do it.
Is amazing with novices as is currently being hacked out by a young 9 year old girl and is absolutely foot perfect. Is also teaching my complete novice little sister the ropes. Snaffle mouthed at all times, never strong or silly can easily pull him away from a crowd of galloping horses.
However if you want to compete to a high level on him you will have to be an experienced rider yes you can put a novice on him and jump him round a 50cm course, will he do it, yes and will he win, most likely. However once the jumps become higher or the course more complicated he is highly reliant on his rider to give him the confidence if you can’t provide this for him he will blatantly just not do it. He’s never nasty nor a dirty stopper but he will refuse to do anything if he feels you are not ready for it.
Billy has no vices other than he used to be bare foot which if he’s kept to arena work is completely fine with but if he’s is to be hacked or hunted he requires shoes he is currently fully shod and not having any issues with chucking shoes he could even just have a pair of fronts and be fine.
Currently in heard turnout in the day time stabled at night, had previously lived out 24/7 and has also previously lived in a shed with cows (honestly he will stay anywhere as-long as there’s food).
Good to clip, bath, shoe, groom, handle, etc.
Up to date with vaccinations, worming, dentist, physio, etc .
I’m currently looking to sell or lease billy. Home is a lot more important than price therefore open to offers for the right home. He will not be going to anyone, he will also not be sold on. If you wish to sell him a couple of years down the line then I will buy him back no matter what. This horse has been my absolute world and given me everything if he was just a hand taller he wouldn’t be going anywhere.
Happy to answer any questions and plenty of more photos and videos available on request.
Message or call 07918 798709