- Connemara
- Grey
- Mare
- 5 years
- 15.1hh / 155cm
- Always keen to learn and wants to please. Loves her jumping!
- Hacks alone or in company, first or last. Responsive and snaffle mouth.
- 15.1hh, ridden by mother and daughter
TBS Cheeky Cailin is a beautiful model of a pedigree, registered connemara (full green passport) by the super Connemara showjumper Cheeky Bobby Sparrow and has class 1 breeding throughout. She is N/HW (carrier but not affected).
Standing at 15.1hh, she has still some growing left to do and will fill out. I imagine she will finish closer to 15.2hh.
I imported her 18 months ago as a 4 year old from Ireland and have slowly and correctly brought her on since. She has mostly hacked, but has also done plenty of arena hires, pony club rallies, clinics, lessons, clear rounds etc as well as some showjumping and arena XC competitions. She is always keen to come out and play - never sick or sorry, and has no veterinary history and not been mareish. Passed vetting on purchase in 2025. As a young horse, the first consideration has always been for her longevity and to ensure that she is not rushed or spoilt. She was bought for myself to keep, but unfortunately a serious lack of time has lead me to look for a new home for her. Up to date with vaccs, worm counts, teeth and back. Mostly ridden by myself (adult) but also ridden by my daughter (13) and friend's daughter (15) for PC rallies and camp days; she would make a super mother/daughter/son share and can step up to play for the more adventurous/ambitious as well as equally happy to hack and go to adult clinics/lessons etc. A true allrounder.
Great to catch, clip (no sedation needed) and she loads single handed-ly (very handy for mum going out to play on her own!) She does need some patience with shoeing her hind feet, but this is improving with each farrier visit (and only when shoeing, not trimming). Cailin has great feet and kept barefoot through the winter. No sedation required for shoeing. Hacks alone or in company, first or last and not spooky either way, travels alone or in company. Have left her behind in the horse trailer when others have been competing in later classes without a problem but as a five year old I wouldn't leave her too long alone. Happy to turn out alone or with others, usually the bottom of the pecking order! Good in traffic, not spooky or silly. Used to farm machinery and loud noises (chainsaws, hedgetrimming etc) as well as sheep, pigs, cows and loud children (including their bikes, balloons, trampolines and other scary toys!!)
Cailin is still green; she is only five years old and treated as such. Brought on slowly and correctly with thoughts of her future and longevity, she does work in an outline and is quick and keen to learn. Good to school in the field or lunge. More go than woah but is not strong - ridden in a neue schule snaffle and nicely responsive off the leg and voice with a lovely powerful but comfortable jump. She is amazing fun and thoroughly enjoys new things and wants to please. Always been clear out jumping and qualified for Bury Farm unaffiliated SJ Champs 2026. Happy to leave the herd out hacking or XC schooling. Never looked to bite or kick, same to ride every day or after a few weeks off.
Only for sale as I will be unable to keep two fit from September and have a youngster to bring in to work at the end of this year.