Stunning Registered Connemara

• Connemara
• Grey
• Gelding
• 5 years
• 148 cm

• Beautiful Stamp
• Light paces
• Recent vert cert

**Marconi's Lad (Benji)**

Benji is a lovely young pony with a bright future ahead of him.

Imported from Ireland, Benji comes with full history known through his breeder. He was bred and backed in Ireland as a 3/4-year-old and competed in two Working Hunter classes before coming over to England to be produced with us. He passed a five-stage vetting prior to import, with the only comment being a small splint on his near fore.

Since arriving, Benji has taken everything in his stride for a little Irish lad. He has enjoyed fun rides, arena hires, polework clinics and plenty of hacking over the common. Still green due to his age and education, he is a genuinely willing pony who always tries his best. He is now popping sweetly around a course of fences and has proven to be brave and unfazed by fillers.

On the flat, Benji has come on enormously. He has a super trot, a lovely balanced canter and is progressing well for his stage of education. He is an attractive mover with a trainable attitude and continues to improve with every ride. He’s a more kick than pull ride and finds comfort from his rider.

Out hacking, Benji is happy exploring the woods and common, happily cantering both in front and behind. He has been a pleasure to produce and takes new experiences in his stride. He’s seen minimum traffic and use to find traffic a little scary but with more hacking this has got so much better.

Benji is still a young, green and raw pony, so he is looking for a confident rider who can continue his education. He would suit a capable child coming off smaller ponies with support, or a small adult wanting a lovely project. He isn't sharp or overly sensitive ride and appreciates a rider who gives him confidence and guidance. He’s loved to be told he’s going the right thing.

He is a beautiful stamp of a pony with all the ingredients to make a fantastic grassroots competition pony. With time and the right home, we believe he has a very exciting future ahead of him.

A genuine sale to find Benji the knowledgeable, loving home he deserves.