- New Forest
- Bay
- Gelding
- 6 years
- 14.1hh / 145cm
- Out winning BD Novice, working medium at home, potential FEI Pony
- Seasoned traveller, no vices and easy to handle in all ways
- Small but Mighty - would suit a capable, ambitious smaller rider
Our loveable New Forest pony effectively carries out two jobs for us - Range clearing pony across Dartmoor (with dogs afoot) ridden by lightweight 66yr old lady, and safe ride and lead/dressage pony babysitting our warmblood youngsters.
His heritage and full history are known as he was bred locally on Dartmoor, great blood lines with siblings out and proven. We’ve had him at Tiger Tor Dressage for just over a year and he’s done a sterling job for us so now it’s time to find him a new family (we change range ponies annually as its a tough job across rugged terrain).
All our ponies are schooling in dressage (I am a Grand Prix rider), so it’s our ethos to improve their way of going and ability to carry us. This lad took to it like a duck to water, he has such an easy, trainable brain and responds so well to instruction. He’s been out to a variety of venues and shows, he loves the limelight and ups his game whenever we’re in the arena. 17 BD points from 6 tests (11 prelim, 6 novice), demonstrates his flair - he’s been a rosette machine. Three balanced and rhythmical paces, lateral work well established, comfortable uphill canter, collects with obedience, there is so much more to come.
His loveable nickname is ‘Shrimp the chimp’ as on the yard he’s rubbing shoulders with big athletic warmbloods, but he holds his own. He has spirit, and is quite high ranking (lives out in a herd), so he’s probably not a child’s first pony. However, for a capable smaller rider this occasional ‘cheekiness’ turns into ‘performance’ - he could reach FEI in the right hands.
He is well behaved and easy to do in all ways, vet, farrier, clip, box, travel, hacks alone and in company (we lead unbroken youngsters from him), no vices, up to date with everything. The best of loving homes is sought for him, so please don’t be offended if we ask lots of questions, you are encouraged to do the same.
Excellent viewing facilities based in Yelverton, West Devon, please call or WhatsApp Susan Langley BHSII 07761 378020.