- Dartmoor
- Bay
- Gelding
- 7 years
- 12.2hh / 127cm
- 12.2hh 7-Year-Old Registered Dartmoor Gelding by Springwater
- Exceptional Springwater breeding
- The most beautiful pony head, kind eye and outstanding movement
12.2hh 7-Year-Old Registered Dartmoor Gelding by Springwater
A very reluctant sale of our much-loved Dartmoor gelding, who has been with us for the last 2½ years. He has been produced slowly, sympathetically and correctly, and we feel he is now ready for someone to continue his education and fulfil his huge potential.
He has mainly hacked with us, is ridden weekly by a lightweight professional trainer (approximately 6 stone), and has also been happily ridden by our 9-year-old daughter. Last summer he was regularly schooled in an arena, ridden by a child and has attended a handful of local shows. At his most recent show, the judge described him as “spectacular”, commenting that he simply needed a little more mileage and experience.
He has exceptional Springwater breeding, and has the most beautiful pony head, kind eye and outstanding movement. We genuinely believe he has all the attributes to make a superb showing pony in the right hands.
He is a pleasure to own. Easy to groom, load and handle, he is polite and respectful on the ground with no bargy or pushy behaviour and would also make a fabulous in-hand show pony. He lives happily in a mixed herd, sits comfortably in the middle of the pecking order and has a lovely, kind temperament.
He has never shown any signs of laminitis, has never been footy or lame, and has always been carefully managed. He is up to date with podiatry and annual dentistry and vaccinations, and we have always prioritised his health and wellbeing.
He is still green in his schooling simply because he has been allowed to mature at his own pace rather than being rushed. He is a soft, sensitive boy rather than a cheeky or bolshy pony, and he deserves a rider who can continue to build his confidence and education.
While he has been ridden by our daughter, we would not describe him as a first ridden or one for a tiny child to canter off on independently. We feel he would be best suited to a confident child aged around 10+, a teenager or a small adult who will enjoy producing a quality native pony.
The only reason for this sale is that our daughter has suddenly had a growth spurt and, with him being her third pony, we simply aren’t doing him justice. We would much rather see him in a home where he can continue progressing and be someone’s special pony.
Ridden videos available.
📍 Ditchling, East Sussex
Asking four figures (starting with a 3)
The very best home is far more important to us than a quick sale. Serious enquiries only, please.