Twinkle - true first ridden all-rounder

• Welsh Section A
• Grey
• Mare
• 11 years
• 11.2 hands

• Proven all-rounder and confidence giver
• Versatile lead rein, first pony and second pony
• Experienced Pony Club pony

Twinkle (Beros Linnet) is a star!

She is safe both on the ground and ridden. She doesn’t kick, bite, buck, rear, bolt etc. She’s been a lead rein, first and second pony. She is able to step it up or down depending on the experience and confidence of the rider. For beginners or nervous riders she is more woah than go. However, for an experienced child that loves speed, she will fly. She looks after her rider and we’ve confidently put complete beginners on her without a lead rein.

We’ve owned her for nearly 4 years. During this time she was on working livery for a couple of years, teaching children to ride and canter, hacking with beginners, taking riders off lead rein and being fussed over at pony days. She was also a second pony for our autistic daughter doing all Pony Club activities and some competing.

She has then been on loan to a couple of local Pony Club families, first to take a child of lead rein and then to restore confidence after a bad fall. She is no longer needed at her loan home and our daughter is now happy for her to be sold and loved by more children. If circumstances allowed we’d even keep her as a pet.

She enjoys her work which has included lots of Pony Club rallies, training and Pony Camps plus other local clinics and competitions including gymkhanas and showing shows (first ridden and M&M), winning lots of rosettes. She has jumped courses up to 50cm and higher in chase me Charlie. She loves hacking and cross country. She is great to hack, safe around traffic, doesn’t spook or get over excited. She’s happy to hack as part of a group or alone and can be led with a bike. She hasn’t been led by another horse but knowing her temperament this wouldn’t be an issue. She’s regularly done the school run and loves being fussed by the children at the gate. She’s also used to other animals around, including dogs and riding on hound exercise.

She is safe on the ground and is happy being groomed, pampered and hugged. Shes easy to catch and can be handled 100% by children. She’s good with the dentist and farrier, being barefoot and had never shoes. She is no problem being clipped or bathed. She’s lived out with mares and geldings and as part of a herd. She respects fencing and has lived out 24/7. She is currently unclipped and unrugged. She’s also happy being stabled as long as it’s not barn style where she’s completely shut in. She likes to be able to see the sky.

She’s a hardy native pony that lives on fresh air and has never had laminitis. She is up to date with vaccines, teeth, physio etc. She can be left for days or weeks at a time without being ridden and is just as calm as always. She never needs to be lunged. However, like some of us, she benefits from regular exercise to manage her weight.

She can be wary of some mounted games equipment, standing firm and not wanting to come too close. However, with gentle reassurance and patience she overcomes her reticence. She would make a fantastic mounted games pony and if we had the facilities we’d be keeping her just for this.

She is affectionate and will come to you in the field and whinny to you. She is a fantastic pony and loved by children and adults alike. We adore her, but feel it’s now time for her to make another child very happy (sale only not loan). We would welcome a home that stays in touch.

Comes with full tack and wardrobe. Her saddle will need refitting as her current loan uses a thorn pad.