Stormymoore Barnaby

• New Forest
• Buckskin
• Gelding
• 7 years
• 13.3 hands

• "WILBUR"
• Carefully-produced all-rounder
• Ready to go and have fun with

Wilbur is a 13.3HH, rising 7, dark buckskin New Forest Pony, by prolific sports pony sire Thatchers Dun Roamin. He's an all-rounder who adores his hacking - both solo or in company - has done PC rallies, unaffiliated SJ, dressage, fun rides, kids hunt meets and stay away shows. He is used to farm machinery, cows and is excellent in traffic. He is quick but polite on the gallops - this pony will turn his hoof to anything with the right encouragement.

Wilbur has been backed and carefully produced by a 14yo child with hypermobility issues so as such cannot be strong or silly. He's currently a second pony just on account of him being inexperienced having only been under saddle just over 18 months, but his temperament is A1. With more experience he'll almost certainly be a 1.5 pony as he is so level headed and kind, no matter what we have done with him he doesn't light up at all, and despite the odd green/baby moment he's always willing to please. Would also suit a smaller adult as current teenage rider is 5'7 with extremely long legs!

He's excellent to clip, sensible to load and travel, and polite for the farrier, currently barefoot. On the ground he is a complete cuddlebug and would actually like to live in your pocket (that's where the carrots are). He is very tidy in his stable (if Carlsberg made ponies - honestly) and takes seconds to muck out. Will live in or out quite happily. His only vice that we know of is that if you ask him for a kiss, he will insist on licking your face. He has clean limbs but does have a couple of visible scars (more info given if you are serious about buying him), so as such would not be a high level show ring prospect.

Does not need sedating for teeth, is good for the vet, comes with all rugs and tack inc a well-fitted AH Saddles 16" Supercob GP saddle as he is difficult to fit (he's flat-backed, sprung in the rib and a shade over 2x wide). Has won at UA 50cm level but is confident jumping at 60-70 at home, has loose jumped much bigger so has the scope to go up the levels. We've never pushed him hard to jump higher, instead concentrating on confidence and correctness, and as a result he has a thoroughly unspoiled nature and deserves the very best of homes - references will be required and checked.

Wilbur is someone's pony of a lifetime (heartbreaking that my daughter has outgrown him) and as such we will be choosing his new best friend with care. Breeder would like to keep in touch, as would we.