Top Class Children’s Pony 122 SHP / First Ridden

• Welsh Part Bred
• Chestnut
• Gelding
• 14 years
• 122 cm (LHC)

• One of the safest most genuine ponies on the circuit!
• Picture in the HOYS hall of fame having qualified and placed at both HOYS & RI as a L/R, FR and Open
• Available after London

Thistledown Arctic Monkey is a truly exceptional children’s pony. A 14-year-old Welsh Section B gelding, Monkey has made so many dreams come true, but it is now sadly time for him to go and teach his next young rider the ropes.

He is straightforward, kind, beautifully mannered and will give even the smallest, most nervous jockey total confidence — even in the busiest of rings.

Many people will remember Monkey at HOYS 2023, when my daughter decided to stand on him and salute because she didn’t want the judge getting bored seeing the same show as everyone else! Monkey stood like a rock, as he always does — the perfect example of the saintly temperament he is known for.

He has qualified for HOYS and RI eight times, competing in the Lead Rein, First Ridden and 122 SHP classes. Monkey has too many wins to mention them all, but his record includes:
• 8 × HOYS & RI Qualifications
• Winner at Windsor
• Qualified HOYS/RI as a First Ridden on his first attempts (only his 1st and 4th show with us)
• 2 × Royal Welsh 122 SHP Winner
• WPCS Performance Show Mini WHP Champion
• Won several Dressage classes
• Attended Pony Camp
• Enjoys Showjumping
• HOYS Consistency Points Winner
• Placed in all classes at BSPS / NPS Champs
• Jumps quietly and safely around Cradle Stakes tracks

Monkey is the pony every family wishes they had. He hacks for hours alone or in company, attends Pony Club and loves every minute. He’s always the first to greet you at the gate, and he is easy whether picked up, put down, ridden daily or left a few weeks — he simply fits into family life and makes everything easy and fun.

He can be fully cared for by children without a second thought. He will stand for hours to be groomed, bathed, tacked up, and is even clipped by my 13-year-old daughter. He’s frequently involved in TikToks, makeovers, brushing sessions and being turned into a unicorn! Even the non-horsey grandparents can lead him in and out, hold him at shows and take him for a little walk while the girls ride.

He is honestly the happiest, friendliest, most people-loving pony we’ve ever known — you cannot help but fall in love instantly.

Monkey has no vices — he does not nap, rear, buck, etc. However, he would eat himself to death if given half a chance! He has had laminitis in the past so he needs a family who can help him make good life choices. This is totally manageable with a simple routine (basically he’s not allowed on the big field (10acres) when the grass is at its sweetest but we are very happy to discuss this.

Monkey is truly a family favourite and this is a heartbreaking sale. He is ready to go and make another child’s dreams come true, just as he has done for ours.

5?, knowledgeable home essential.

Available after London.