back in serious training and off the market - Welsh gelding

Are these recent pictures of him? I remember when you bought him and loved him. Would he do for a beginner child in an arena off a lead?

Other than the western leadline photo, those were all taken within the past year. Presently he is still mighty woolly. :lol: I do like him but realistically by myself I have too many horses to ride and take care of so a few need to go. :(

With a beginner, off lead, he would just walk. So I'd say he's safe for a beginner kid to tool around on but it takes a little mileage and leg to get him to trot and canter. I have a ten year old student who canters and jumps him though, in spurs. She's been in lessons for about 2-3 years.

I guess I should clarify. Would he be considered a confidence builder? A pony that my daughter could get on by herself and have the knowledge he's not going to buck or run off with her? Is he good on the ground and safe? Stand still for grooming and shoeing?
He is REALLY cute and we could stay in the same shows!

I sent you a PM before I saw these questions.

He does not buck or run off, ever. He's not push-button though -- she would have to work to get him to go!. He stands still for grooming other than the ticklish spot I mentioned and is very good for getting his feet trimmed. I don't think he's ever worn shoes. I'm trying to recall how he is for mane pulling... he might have some issues with that but let me try to pull it tomorrow and see how he does. Oh, maybe you would let his mane grow anyway.

Here's how it usually goes if I put a tiny kid up. Kid gets on, steers around at a walk for a while, pony gets bored, stops walking. :laugh1

A kid with a little mileage (by a little mileage I mean a couple months of lessons) can steer and keep him going at a walk. He's reluctant to trot at first and will take spur or stick for a small child to get going and then he sometimes does that pony thing of spiraling in to the middle at the trot but again, once they learn to sit up and keep their leg on he is fine. He would need to be put with your trainer to get him finished for whatever classes you would want them to do at shows.

edit: look at the way the kid is standing in the first photo -- I bet she's done showmanship. That's his old owner. I'm not sure if she ever showed Texas in it though.

What is a pony thing of spiraling at the trot?
Definately not worried about a walker. She'd need that. She's also got loooonnnnngggg legs. As long as mine.
And no, we dont do the mane pulling.... Ususally they do it themselves when they stick their heads through the fence to reach the grass :lol:
Lemme see what's going on with Blondie. If she's sold then I'll definatley look closer at your guy. Mike doesn't get geldings, but I love geldings!

Oh, ponies are smart and they learn that if they make the lap around the arena smaller and smaller by cutting their corners, eventually they are in the middle and they can stop! Owen does it, Texas does it, Midnight did it, and actually some of my big horses try it too.

Geldings are best for children, usually. Then you don't have to worry about cycles and moody mares. I prefer to ride mares but usually look at geldings when my students are ready to buy. This is also why I do the colt dance every time I breed. I want loads of geldings to sell!

If your daughter is as old and tall as that already she will quickly be able to get her leg on and make him do what she wants. I was picturing her being like five or six or something. sorry!

shameless photo alert...

Is this the kind of pony you want?

Here he is being fingerpainted. (I JUST noticed where they clipped the crosstie!)

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Here he is with an 8 year old non-rider.

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Actually pony camp was not his favorite thing as it dragged on. He lost patience with all the rider switching but he was cool with being handled and messed with every day.

Ergh, I wish he wasn't a million miles away. :evil: I need a [i]pony[/i]! Currently the beginner lesson kids ride a 23 y/o 16.1 TB mare, cos she's the safest!

haha, I'll tell you what you told me about the puppies. They can ship 'em these days, you know!

Waiting for an answer on Blondie. Though I don't know why I'm trading one paly for another. I told myself I'd never buy another paly as Blondie is a pig!
I can wrap her tail and tie it to her back and she still would manage to get pee on it! Ew!
This guy's tail looks lovely though! :lol:

Well, think of how hard it would be for a gelding to pee on his own tail. ;)

Texas is back in training to be marketed in a serious way so this deal is over... I'll post again when he's on the market for real. Meanwhile, his jumping video:

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