15yro New Forest x American paint mare standing approx 14h.

Pixel was a late starter to ridden life as she was sold by her breeder at 11, so full history known.
In the last 4 years she has done it all from beach rides, jumping shows, lessons and hunting with her teenage owner.

Sadly over this time Pixel has developed some quirks and can be very nappy, which has unnerved her young rider, resulting in her being on sales livery with me.

When she is warmed up she is a forward going pony and loves to jump, she is happily schooling around 80cm courses at the moment, unphased by all fillers and has come home with plenty of rosettes over the years.
She loves to hack, enjoying beach rides & forest hacks, she is fantastic in all traffic and practically bombproof, however she has only hacked in company over the last few years and would therefore be tricky to get her going out on her own now, with time I think she’d come round to this as she enjoys exploring and I have encouraged her to lead when hacking in company recently.
She has hunted and loves to do so, I took her out last week and found her fairly strong however she has been out with her young rider previously and was nothing but a delight.

When napping Pixel will plant, buck and rear, I have footage of this for any interested parties. The rearing is relatively new in terms of her napping history, sadly though she frightened her rider doing so which resulted in her getting off and Pixel winning the battle. Since being here on sales livery Pixel has napped on every ride in the school, however we have always managed to work through it and finish on a good note. She has never napped when hacking unless asked to go in front, so it is not a cold backed issue etc.

I do believe some of the behaviour has stemmed from discomfort previously as she did display a few health complaints on arrival. We have since followed a rehab plan with physios and had her scoped & treated for ulcers, of which she has just scoped clear for. She is now fit as a fiddle and cleared for all exercise, she is so much freer in her movement and happier in herself, which shows in her work although she is now a bit sharper to ride now she is feeling better. This pony has had no expense spared with the above issues being treated, along with regular physio, farrier, dentist & saddler appointments over the 4 years she’s been in the family.

On the ground she can’t really be faulted, she has a sweet nature, is good to handle having stabled at a riding school previously, good to clip, shoe, bath, load & travel. She is quiet both in her stable and in the field, currently in with 1 other mare with post & electric and I’ve never had any issues with her.
I was told on arrival she has sweet-itch & COPD, however I find these to be very mild and have not caused any issues here. She has worn a fly rug since arrival until the colder months and I have never seen her itch, she has a full mane & tail to prove this. Other than having haylage, she is stabled indoors and I’ve never heard her so much as cough, so is in no way high maintenance in that respect either.

Pixel isn’t just anyone’s ride and she is a challenge for someone, that being said, she does have a lot of good qualities and has years of fun to give with plenty of rosettes to be collected and days out exploring the countryside to be had - the photos say it all! In the right home she has plenty to give and that’s exactly what we want to find her.

Home more important than price.

Up to date with dentist, physio, farrier, vaccinations & wormer.
Open to vetting.
Kind, knowledgeable & long term home only.


OIRO £2300