We are seeking a full loan home for our much loved 13.2h, 17 year old New Forest gelding who we have owned since he was 5. Freckles has been ridden by all three of our boys and now that our youngest has outgrown him, we’re looking for a new home where he can continue to be enjoyed and kept active.

Freckles is an incredibly versatile pony who loves to have a job. He is a superb and very careful little jumper, loves cross country and water, and has taken part in many pony club activities (rallies, Camps, Fun rides & some pony racing), but hunting is his forte!

He is excellent to catch, clip, box, and shoe, and is sensible in traffic (although he doesn’t particularly like motorbikes) and has a lovely, cheeky personality! He has never bolted, is great in open spaces (ridden extensively across Salisbury Plain) and is easy to stop. He is also extremely responsive to voice commands. He is happy to be ridden alone or in company but can get excited when cantering behind others.

He lives out 24/7 but as a native pony and a good doer (but not laminitic), he MUST be on restricted grazing. He is up to date with vaccinations, teeth and shoeing. He prefers company but has lived happily alone when needed.

Freckles is forward going and can occasionally be a little nappy, so for that reason he is NOT a first pony, nor would he suit a novice or nervous rider. He is not strong and prefers a rider with light hands. He would suit a confident, capable teenager or small, lightweight adult who can offer calm reassurance and consistent riding.

We are seeking a loving, knowledgeable and experienced long term full loan home, ideally reasonably local to Warminster but the right home is more important than distance, who will offer him a fun and varied life appropriate to his age….and most importantly a home where he will be treated as one of the family and loved! The decision to put him out on loan has been very difficult and very sad, but one that we know is right for Freckles. He’s a fabulous pony with great purpose and great presence but who is currently being wasted in the field.

No novices please.

Please contact me for more information. Plenty more photos and videos available on request.