Mince Pie
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There is both a Jam and a Sarnie - I don't know the usernames of the owners though, rather their RL names so don't want to name them!
Small Competition horses . . .
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There is both a Jam and a Sarnie - I don't know the usernames of the owners though, rather their RL names so don't want to name them!
star
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Monty is only 15.2hh. He doesn't feel little. I love him. Perfect size. Don't need anything bigger. He can jump 5ft hedges, 1m25 SJ and is doing Advanced Medium dressage with more to come.
NaeNae87
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Gambero - 15.2 OTTB competes at Pre Novice (EvA105 - 1.05m), trains at 1* & 2*
Gene Kelly - 14.2 1/4 Andalusian x TB x Riding Pony competes at EvA80 - upgrading to EvA95 this season, training 1m
Gene Kelly - 14.2 1/4 Andalusian x TB x Riding Pony competes at EvA80 - upgrading to EvA95 this season, training 1m
smja
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Mine is about 16hh, but he feels tiny compared to my previous 17.2!
His stride is pony sized, which has cause some excitement in the sj, but he takes strides out at big novice tables so will be doing an intermediate later this year if I can find some brave pants
His stride is pony sized, which has cause some excitement in the sj, but he takes strides out at big novice tables so will be doing an intermediate later this year if I can find some brave pants
littleredmare
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My 4yo is 15.2 and I plan to showjump her! She's passported 15.3
leflynn
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My dinky 15.1 ish TB (ex racer) we're not at any high level but we have fun (excuse the useless rider positions) He loves to do things his own way so we're steady away and our SJ needs some work with scary fillers but might make BE one day!
BD areas (prelim)
show pic by Laura, on Flickr
XC clinic over a couple of 80/90cm xc fences
12113333_1144334505596010_4951161657354823349_o by Laura, on Flickr
12087172_1144333538929440_1288002895693887300_o by Laura, on Flickr
12034427_1144334335596027_1762138460267994571_o by Laura, on Flickr
ivesley xc 1 by Laura, on Flickr
TBE-050415-0745 by Laura, on Flickr
(excuse the useless rider positions) He loves to do things his own way so we're steady away and our SJ needs some work with scary fillers but might make BE one day!BD areas (prelim)
show pic by Laura, on FlickrXC clinic over a couple of 80/90cm xc fences
12113333_1144334505596010_4951161657354823349_o by Laura, on Flickr12087172_1144333538929440_1288002895693887300_o by Laura, on Flickr12034427_1144334335596027_1762138460267994571_o by Laura, on Flickrivesley xc 1 by Laura, on FlickrTBE-050415-0745 by Laura, on Flickrchestnut cob
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I'm not sure I'd really call mine a competition horse simply because I don't have the time, energy or funds to compete seriously, so I suppose he's an all rounder, but he'd be a little comp horse if I could be bothered to do it properly!
He's passported at 15hh (on his tip toes I think!), unknown breeding but probably Connemara x ID. Super little horse. I've done some BE80s with him and a few UA 90s, and he usually gets placed. Always gets a rosette at UA DR and usually at UA SJ and HTs (90s) too. Schools easily over 1m BE courses without breaking a sweat and done some Novice team chasing too.
The guy I bought him from reckoned he was FEI event pony quality (which would make him NOT 15hh I think after all?!). I've had lessons with a couple of 4* eventers who've told me he was superb. Two years ago one told me to "stop messing around with 80s and 90s, get straight out at 100 and go up from there". Last year I started having lessons with a DR rider who tells me he's going to make a super DR pony (he begs to differ as his real love is XC!), that I have to do BD this year, and in her opinion he'd make the perfect BYRDS pony.
So lots of people say all the right things about him - I'm sure with a better, more dedicated rider he'd do much more but I mostly just dabble and try my best with the limited time I have to do anything! I've got the DR bug at the mo and am really enjoying my training so would like to affiliate this year... but TBH he's equally happy just hacking and doing fun rides!
He's passported at 15hh (on his tip toes I think!), unknown breeding but probably Connemara x ID. Super little horse. I've done some BE80s with him and a few UA 90s, and he usually gets placed. Always gets a rosette at UA DR and usually at UA SJ and HTs (90s) too. Schools easily over 1m BE courses without breaking a sweat and done some Novice team chasing too.
The guy I bought him from reckoned he was FEI event pony quality (which would make him NOT 15hh I think after all?!). I've had lessons with a couple of 4* eventers who've told me he was superb. Two years ago one told me to "stop messing around with 80s and 90s, get straight out at 100 and go up from there". Last year I started having lessons with a DR rider who tells me he's going to make a super DR pony (he begs to differ as his real love is XC!), that I have to do BD this year, and in her opinion he'd make the perfect BYRDS pony.
So lots of people say all the right things about him - I'm sure with a better, more dedicated rider he'd do much more but I mostly just dabble and try my best with the limited time I have to do anything! I've got the DR bug at the mo and am really enjoying my training so would like to affiliate this year... but TBH he's equally happy just hacking and doing fun rides!
Chumsmum
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This is my 14.2 'competition horse' on his way to winning a unaff 80cm ODE, fab little man who can more than hold his own against the big boys though he doesn't have the longest stride so we have to work hard on fitness to make the time XC.. Easily jump bigger with a smaller jockey. Competing and winning at unaff Novice dressage, hope to move up the levels if I can improve my riding..
kassieg
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My dinky 15.1 ish TB (ex racer) we're not at any high level but we have fun
BD areas (prelim)
XC clinic over a couple of 80/90cm xc fences
You can't be far away from me if you go to ivesley
loved the place, hated the drive to it though! Will be taking my youngsters this year definitely, it's lovely for the young 1s
leflynn
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You can't be far away from me if you go to ivesley
Will be taking my youngsters this year definitely, it's lovely for the young 1s
South Northumberland, might see you there! You'll spot us as he's ickle with a funny scar over his eye, do say hi
Get on the Karen Dixon clinics if they run them again, she was fab kassieg
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South Northumberland, might see you there! You'll spot us as he's ickle with a funny scar over his eye, do say hi
Ahh you come the opposite way to me then so your journey may not be as bad!
Aww bless him! I will do
Yeh Karen is great!! If its later on in the year one or both of them may be ready!
Polos
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I'm very lucky to have 3 pocket rockets, although one has since had a growth spurt so probably isnt a pocket rocket anymore
Bought as 15.2 as a 4 year old but has since shot up to 16.2 ish as an almost 7 year old. Competing at 1.25m
Bought as a 7 year old competing 1.30m but have only just started getting the hang of her so jumping 1.15's. Currently stands at around 16 hands but feels bigger to ride as she has a huge stride and is slightly stockier than my other 2
and my overgrown pony! Very pony like in all aspects (stride, build etc), competing at 1.15 but struggles any bigger than 1.20 due to his small stride He is so fun to ride though! Currently standing at 15.1 and bought as a 6 year old
Bought as 15.2 as a 4 year old but has since shot up to 16.2 ish as an almost 7 year old. Competing at 1.25m
Bought as a 7 year old competing 1.30m but have only just started getting the hang of her so jumping 1.15's. Currently stands at around 16 hands but feels bigger to ride as she has a huge stride and is slightly stockier than my other 2
and my overgrown pony! Very pony like in all aspects (stride, build etc), competing at 1.15 but struggles any bigger than 1.20 due to his small stride
He is so fun to ride though! Currently standing at 15.1 and bought as a 6 year old 
vam
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Love you matching gear polos, I have slight ear veil envy now!
My old mare was a little comp horse, 14.3 of long back short legged LW cob. No designed to showjump at all but was pretty good at it really. She would have made a better junior pony really as she struggled with the striding as the courses got to 1.10m in horse classes, that said if I knew then what I know now, it might have been different. She was a fab horse who didnt realise she was little.
My old mare was a little comp horse, 14.3 of long back short legged LW cob. No designed to showjump at all but was pretty good at it really. She would have made a better junior pony really as she struggled with the striding as the courses got to 1.10m in horse classes, that said if I knew then what I know now, it might have been different. She was a fab horse who didnt realise she was little.