With the summer holidays fast-approaching and the prospect of Pony Club camp looming, children nationwide will be on the lookout for the perfect pony with whom to make the most of lots of spare time. Take a look at just a few of these Pony Club ponies suitable for camp for sale on the Horse & Hound website this week.
1. ‘Talented’
Height: 14.1hh
Age: eight
Gender: mare
Selling points: “This quality all-rounder has attended many Pony Club rallies, Pony Club camp and has regularly competed in unaffiliated dressage and showjumping. She is a naturally clever and very athletic pony with a scopey jump and has been in the Pony Club area dressage team. ‘Darcy’ is very well schooled, she has a good understanding of the basics of lateral work and learns quickly. She has lovely conformation and paces and is good to hack. No vices.”
2. ‘A super pony’
Height: 14.2hh
Age: eight
Gender: gelding
Selling points: “This pony has three flashy paces and never fails to be complimented wherever he goes. He has hunted this season with the Heythrop and has attended Pony Club camp. He has huge potential in any sphere and is good to do.”
3. ‘Superb pony’
Height: 13hh
Age: 12
Gender: mare
Selling points: “This pony is fantastic. She is very honest and forward going. She has done everything: Pony Club rallies and camps, area eventing, area dressage, hunting, fun rides and beach rides. She has excelled at unaffiliated showjumping and has qualified and competed at Trailblazers 2016. She has a lovely straightforward jump and beautiful scope. She has been very successful with us and she is always bringing back the rosettes. She is good to hack out alone or in company and is easy to do in all ways.”
4. ‘A proper confidence giver’
Height: 14.2hh
Age: nine
Gender: mare
Selling points: “‘Poppy’ has done all Pony Club activities, including rallies and camps, a full season’s hunting with the Duke of Buccleuch’s Foxhounds, proving to be nimble on the open hill country as well as more trappy country. She will happily ride up front, be in the field or sit quietly at the back. She has showjumped both indoors and outdoors and is a proper confidence giver without being dull. She is forward going, off the leg, always ridden in a snaffle and is never silly or strong. Easy to do in every way.”
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5. ‘Loves her job’
Height: 12.2hh
Age: 17
Gender: mare
Selling points: “‘Minty’ has done all Pony Club activities, including several camps (both junior and senior) and beach rides. She has represented our Pony Club for mounted games, showjumping and eventing. She also competed in BS and has winnings with her previous owners. She is happy to hack alone or in company, and is always safe and sensible. Minty is easy to keep with excellent manners on the ground and is easy to catch and load. No vices.”
6. ‘Pocket rocket’
Height: 14.1hh
Age:12
Gender: mare
Selling points: “This pony is an active member of the Pony Club, competing in area teams for grassroots dressage, showjumping and cross-country. She has attended day camp, beach rides, hunting and mounted games training. Hacks alone or in company. She also won her first Pony Club race last year.”
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