Anya 17.1hh 4-year-old Friesian filly

• Friesian
• Black
• Filly
• 4 years
• 17.1 hands (LHC)

• Meet Anya...
• Unregistered 17.1hh 4-year-old Friesian filly

I am writing this advert with the heaviest of hearts, and I honestly never thought I would have to. I have started and stopped writing this several times over the past week, as this is not a decision that I have taken lightly.

Meet Anya, an unregistered 17.1hh 4-year-old Friesian filly, whom I have owned since she was just eight months old. This makes this decision all the more heartbreaking. Where do I even begin with this beautiful soul? Anya is one of the kindest, sweetest horses you could ever wish to meet. The best way to describe her personality is like a giant Labrador. She absolutely adores people and thrives on attention. She would happily stand all day being groomed and fussed over if you let her.

I have taken everything very slowly with Anya. She spent her early years out in the field, allowing her time to grow and mature properly. Over the past two years, I have dedicated a lot of time to groundwork, with a particular focus on natural horsemanship and liberty, which she has taken to beautifully.

Anya was lightly backed in January this year and has been ridden only five times to date. She was an absolute angel throughout — calm, willing, and unfazed from the very first time she was sat on. She is a brave young horse with a fantastic attitude, and I believe she will make a confident lead horse in the future.

She was backed in a Sprenger Sensogan loose-ring snaffle, which she is very happy in.
We are based on a busy working farm and golf course, so Anya is well used to a wide range of activity, including tractors, machinery, golf buggies, children, and dogs. Nothing seems to faze her.

She is fully up to date with vaccinations, teeth, back checks, and worming. Her wolf teeth were removed at three years old. She has been kept barefoot due to her excellent, strong feet, and is very good for the farrier.
Anya is well-mannered both in and out of the stable. She is happy to be left alone when others are taken away and stands quietly. She leads beautifully and shows a level of maturity beyond her years.
She has travelled in my horsebox three times and has behaved impeccably on each occasion.
The only reason for her sale is her size. I am 5ft 2, and she has simply grown to be far too big for me. When I bought her as a foal, I expected her to mature around 16–16.1hh, but she has already reached 17.1hh at four years old and is still growing.
Anya will make someone an incredibly special horse. If she were smaller, she would never be leaving me, as she truly is everything I could have wished for.

She is open to any vetting. Please, no dealers — this is already a very difficult sale.

I am happy to answer any questions and can provide more photos and videos on request.

Based in Hertfordshire (SG13).