13HH, 12YO COB MARE – MUCH-LOVED FAMILY ALL-ROUNDER

Bella is a much-loved family pony looking for a home where she can get back into regular work. She has been a fantastic all-rounder for us and is equally happy being a lead rein pony or stepping up for a more established rider. This year she attended Pony Club camp as a reserve lead rein/first ridden pony for my 5-year-old son whilst his pony has been on box rest. She is equally suited as a second ridden and has taken my 7-year-old daughter from cross poles to 80cm. Bella hacks confidently alone or in company and is sensible in traffic. She isn’t bothered by farm machinery, motorbikes, cyclists, dogs, chickens or other everyday sights, making her a safe and enjoyable hacking pony. Friends’ children with limited experience have happily hacked her while I lead or run alongside. She schools nicely on the flat and has enjoyed camps, sj/xc rallies, fancy dress, fun rides and all Pony Club activities. In her previous home she worked for the RDA. She also lunges and long reins well, and we’ve led her from another horse and from a bike. She simply enjoys having a job to do. With a confident, established rider she is a genuine all-rounder who would make a lovely Pony Club, hunting, hacking or fun ride pony. She has plenty of scope over a fence and the children love the feel she gives when jumping. She is forward out hunting and did a few days last season with a 10/11-year old boy and they had fun together. She also has lovely paces and would make a smart show pony once her feathers have grown back. Bella hasn’t been in consistent work recently as we now keep the ponies at home without an arena and mainly hack. Because of this, when schooled alone she can be lazy or nappy and may take advantage of a nervous or novice rider by being reluctant to go forwards initially. This wasn’t an issue when we were in livery with an arena and she was in regular and consistent work. She was schooling and show jumping beautifully, and we have lots of photos and videos to show this. She has absolutely no malice in her—she is a kind, sensitive pony who thrives on routine, consistency and a confident rider. She is wonderful with children. Mine ride her bareback, slide off her bottom, stand on her, do round-the-worlds and dress her up—she takes it all in her stride. Easy to load into trailer or lorry, travelling alone or with company. Happy living in or out with mares or geldings. Easy to catch and handle. Up to date with vaccinations and teeth. Good to shoe (front shoes only). Good to clip, although her feathers require patience or Domosedan if they’ve been allowed to grow; we now keep her legs clipped without sedation. No sedation needed for routine dentistry. Bella is only for sale because I don’t have the time to bring her back into regular work, and she’s far too good to be standing in a field. This is a genuinely sad sale. **£3,900** to reflect that she needs bringing back into consistent work. Professionally fitted tack available by separate negotiation. Lots of photos and videos available on request. References available from her previous owners and the RDA. Please see video below