showpony
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On cloud 9!!!!! After nearly giving up hope of finding the impossible step up pony for Mini Me ( who is 7 but NOT your stereotypical 7 yr old rider) , basicially looking for something super safe but forward going, good scope to take Mini eventually to jump 90's tracks, good enough for workers at high level yet can take mini hunting & xc safely...- came across one for sale by chance I liked look of.
9 yr old gelding, been there done that, only 12.2 to go clear at tatts last year, won multiple PC ODE, WH comps etc...
So off today we headed to look at Pony with Minis coach in tow & it was as close to love at first sight for mini..
Had owners child ride first him first & he just didn't put a hoof wrong.... saw pony being tacked up etc & then into arena to see him being ridden... well he was just fab!! very rhythmic etc... not strong and just happy to do his job! Owners daughter jumped him aswell in & out of arena over a big log lol - and then onto couple bigger fences ... then My nerves kicked in - Minis turn.. She was delighted to get going ... walked him for a bit just to get a feel & then good bit of trot work & don't think Ive seen her so happy.... until she asked for canter - well mini was just beaming!!!
Then jumped small x pole & owner & my coach agreed good idea to stick fence up in height - ( I was nearly vomiting at this stage lol ) & WOW they just pinged it couple of times... As far as Im concerned it didn't look like Mini had literally just been on the pony 20 mins....
After they were done jumping owner suggested Mini go to arena gate & open it herself with help from pony - off they went , mini managed to get bar open & then pony shoved gate open with his nose.... good walk around outside arena & pony was hoof perfect....
Back to stable which Mini rode him into - untacked him & then owner suggested she get on bareback & walk pony around stable - pony was just FAB!!!!!!!!
Owner wasn't open to any sort of trial which I knew pre viewing but said we could try him in different places etc..... however after mini got off he told us he wanted us to take him for couple of days as he has had to ask most kids who have tried pony to get off as parents had hyped up kids ability .... - they truely seem like the perfect match!
So can I please have some HHO vibes for a successful Trial & vetting.... preview below lol..
Click on link for video...
9 yr old gelding, been there done that, only 12.2 to go clear at tatts last year, won multiple PC ODE, WH comps etc...
So off today we headed to look at Pony with Minis coach in tow & it was as close to love at first sight for mini..
Had owners child ride first him first & he just didn't put a hoof wrong.... saw pony being tacked up etc & then into arena to see him being ridden... well he was just fab!! very rhythmic etc... not strong and just happy to do his job! Owners daughter jumped him aswell in & out of arena over a big log lol - and then onto couple bigger fences ... then My nerves kicked in - Minis turn.. She was delighted to get going ... walked him for a bit just to get a feel & then good bit of trot work & don't think Ive seen her so happy.... until she asked for canter - well mini was just beaming!!!
Then jumped small x pole & owner & my coach agreed good idea to stick fence up in height - ( I was nearly vomiting at this stage lol ) & WOW they just pinged it couple of times... As far as Im concerned it didn't look like Mini had literally just been on the pony 20 mins....
After they were done jumping owner suggested Mini go to arena gate & open it herself with help from pony - off they went , mini managed to get bar open & then pony shoved gate open with his nose.... good walk around outside arena & pony was hoof perfect....
Back to stable which Mini rode him into - untacked him & then owner suggested she get on bareback & walk pony around stable - pony was just FAB!!!!!!!!
Owner wasn't open to any sort of trial which I knew pre viewing but said we could try him in different places etc..... however after mini got off he told us he wanted us to take him for couple of days as he has had to ask most kids who have tried pony to get off as parents had hyped up kids ability .... - they truely seem like the perfect match!
So can I please have some HHO vibes for a successful Trial & vetting.... preview below lol..
Click on link for video...
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