- Welsh Section C
- Liver chestnut
- Gelding
- 16 years
- 12.2 hands
- Natural uphill paces
- Super jump with lots of scope
- Regularly competed dressage / SJ / arena eventing / Tet
For Sale – Reuben (2009), 12.2hh Liver Chestnut Gelding
It is with great sadness that we offer our beloved family pony, Reuben, for sale.
Reuben is a striking 12.2hh liver chestnut gelding with correct conformation, naturally uphill paces, and a wonderful temperament. He is a genuine all-rounder who has given both our children endless fun, education, and confidence. Sadly, our youngest is now rapidly outgrowing him and moving onto a 14hh, so it is time for Reuben to give the same joy and experience to his next little jockey.
We have owned Reuben for 6 years, during which he has taken our 2 children from gently stepping over cross poles to confidently jumping 80cm courses and training over bigger fences at home. He has successfully competed in a wide variety of Pony Club disciplines including showing, dressage, arena eventing, show jumping, mini one-day events, and tetrathlon.
Highlights:
- Represented Pony Club at Regional Championships and Area Spring Festival and spring festival championships (dressage)
- Competed in tetrathlon with multiple 1400 rides - good with gates and slip rails
- Produced 70%+ dressage scores, qualifying for Pony Club Championships
- Represented Pony Club at Rockingham Horse Trials (team show jumping) - a reliable clear round
- Enjoys arena eventing - holds a lovely rhythm
- Hunting experience, showing he was mannerly, safe, and loved every minute
Reuben has naturally correct paces, a very comfortable canter, and a lovely bascule over a fence. He is bold and careful. He has the ability to look after a less confident rider and will gently step over a fence for them, but with a rider that is happy to put their leg on and ride for fence he will step up and show a turn of speed with good turns for a competitive jockey.
On the yard, Reuben is a delight, he is neat in his stable, has been fit and well throughout our ownership, and a pony who adores fuss, attention, and food. He is excellent to catch, shoe, load, clip, hack, and handle in all respects.
Reuben would ideally suit a child growing in confidence who is moving on from their first pony and looking for the next step up. I would love a child who enjoys dressage as he has so much to offer in this area that we haven't fully tapped into, but equally an all round jumping home would be perfect too.
The videos are a broad selection of the things he has done with both of our children. They both moved onto him age 6, started off trotting over fences and building confidence.
We are based near Stratford Upon Avon.
A selection of rugs available, tack under separate negotiation.