- Welsh Part Bred
- Brown
- Gelding
- 7 years
- 11.2hh / 117cm
- Gypsy Boy
- 7 years old
- Pony Club Pony
After two very happy years, the difficult time has come to find Coco a new home, as our daughter has sadly outgrown him.
Coco is a much-loved lead-rein and assisted first pony who is ideal for a young child beginning their riding journey. He is kind, affectionate and incredibly easy for children to handle. Our 7 y/o can catch, groom, tack up and lead him herself, and all of her friends have enjoyed riding him.
He is perfect for teaching a tiny tot the basics, including rising trot, steering and gaining confidence around ponies. He is happy to pop cross-poles, hack, enjoy beach rides (doesn't love waves though) and take part in general family and Pony Club activities. He won the overall points prize at our PC show this year in dressage, PC pony, SJ and WHP. Has done numerous rallies, PC camp, lessons and local shows. Hundreds of videos available.
Our daughter has ridden him independently off the lead rein, but he goes best with someone on the ground. He can occasionally nap towards the nearest person for a cuddle, which can be difficult for a very inexperienced child to correct independently. For this reason, we feel he is best suited to a lead-rein or assisted home, rather than as a completely independent first pony. He will follow his leader like a lamb.
We don't feed him from the hand as it can encourage him to nip. Also when he gets upset- rarely happens but tannoy systems aren't his fave- he can nip his leader, i.e me.
Coco is barefoot and lives out all year. He is straightforward to manage and loves attention and being included in family life.
He has been a wonderful pony for our daughter and has given her two years of fun, confidence and happy memories. He is only available because she has outgrown him and wants to start jumping bigger jumps. Finding the right home is extremely important to us and homes will be vetted.
He will only go to a loving, knowledgeable home where he will be treasured. We would love his new family to keep us, and his previous owner, updated on his future adventures.
Full wardrobe available by separate negotiation.
Located near Edinburgh.