Handsome rising 4 year old with brilliant temperament!
'Charlie' currently stands at about 13.3hh and will turn 4 in just under 2 months I've owned this incredible pony since he was weaned and I've known him right from a foal, so he's pretty much always been with me! He is 50% Welsh section D, 25% Gypsy vanner and 25% unknown trotting horse type. Charlie is an extremely inquisitive pony that loves people, he's always at the gate first or with his head out the stable looking around, he's just always interested in everything. I sent Charlie away at the end of last year to be professionally broken in by a professional NH trainer. The youtube video attached is the video compiled by the trainer to show the training process of him and how he progressed. Upon returning from the trainer, he's done very little due to my own complications with my other horses and moving etc. I've recently come to the realization that after 3 years of not riding consistently, I just don't have the confidence or leadership skills to educate and bring on a youngster. Charlie is naturally a very good tempered and sweet horse, but he's green and young and is showing signs of that. He lacks confidence and looks to his handler for support, he is a follower and depends almost entirely on looking to the handler for reassurance and to know how to act. If he receives this support, he thrives and does amazingly, however I know that it's so easy to spoil a young horse and I know that I don't have what it takes to be the leader that he needs. He has so much potential and I would love to see him reach that. Charlie was ridden today for the first time in several months. He bucked initially (which was expected as he wasn't even lunged prior to mounting and it was the first time he'd had a saddle on since being broken in) but after dismounting and then mounting up again and being led around by someone on the ground, he walked calmly and settled into it after just a few minutes. By the end of the 15 minutes, he was relaxed and comfortable.(photo in red saddle pad is from today!) I strongly feel that with further confident handling, he will progress rapidly. Until he finds a new home, I will be paying for an experienced professional to come out and ride him to bring him back into work. Charlie is good with the farrier, good with rugs, loads and travels like a dream and has done so for several hour trailer journeys, he's seen farm machinery, peacocks, pigs, cows, chickens, sheep, dogs etc. Charlie is expected to make no higher than 14.2hh based off his parents. Price listed is for just him, he is available with his tack and rugs at extra cost. The home he goes to is extremely important to me, ultimately I just want what's best for him. Currently, he is completely unspoilt with no bad habits, so would be a perfect project pony. If you'd like any more photos or further info on Charlie please don't hesitate to message or call.