Jasper would love a little human of his own to dote on him, ride him, love him.
Jasper was used as my granddaughters second pony after moving off a mini but Bailee has outgrown him long ago. Jasper is a great on the lead pony. He may be suitable as a second pony for a more experienced rider off-lead, if the lead comes off he does not want to move. Jasper is your typical little Welshie, is well behaved 95% of the time and does not put a hoof wrong but there is the 5% that he may 1 in every 50 rides throw a little buck in.
Jasper loves getting out & about. We have taken him to pony clubs, lessons, forest, tracking, ribbon days, beach etc. You can lead (pony) Jasper off your horse. Jasper cleans up well, is a real little looker, would love to do showing but also LOVES jumping! Jasper loves collecting ribbons on his proud little neck! Jasper ties up well to the float, walks straight into the float (step up, ramp, truck etc).
Jasper is good to be clipped, brushed, plaited, fussed over, washed, farrier etc. Jasper does not kick, bite, rear. Jasper has thrown the odd buck in as mentioned BUT that is only when he is out of work and feeling a bit fresh. It is not nasty. I am for full disclosure! and will not lie to make a sale.
Jasper does not kick out or try to bite other horses – very well behaved in the line-up’s. I have kept Jasper on as a babysitter for a few years but the little guy deserves a little human of his own.
Now is the time to add - Jasper has never needed the vet! Jasper has never been sick! Jasper has never been lame! Jasper has never foundered / gotten laminitis. He is chunky, needs weight management. He is a bit fat & out of work currently.
Will be sold with his Bates GP saddle and bridle. Bridle has stability reins although Jasper does not try to eat when being ridden. The Bates saddle has a little 'nick' in it. He will also go with his snuggyhoods body rug. Jasper is currently not covered.
Jasper lunges, long-reins. We had a cart on Jasper but did not progress with cart training - will not take much to get him going with it as he accepted the gear and cart well. Jasper LOVES jumping but my granddaughter is not gutsy enough. He is brave and we take him over ditches, water etc. Jasper is good on the road - ridden him past trucks, diggers, buses that hoot at him etc. Jasper does not spook and is not reactive. Jasper would be fine as an equitation pony and he is good with cowboy challenge stuff as I get him to stand up on platforms, up stairs, through narrow areas, back out through gateways etc.
Can come and trial Jasper and ride him as many times as you like at our property or even take him out and about to an event or lesson but no off-site trials / leases (I learnt my lesson long ago). Vetting welcome. Teeth up to date (Nov '23). Hooves trimmed every 5 weeks. Up to date with drenching.
Um...what else? I know there is probably something I did not mention but please ask away. I am totally transparent with this little guy - he is gorgeous but needs a job and needs an experienced home. He is lead rein only unless your child is gutsy. He is quite lazy and WILL NOT run off but if you kick him into moving he will toss his head side to side a bit, maybe not move at all and has very rarely thrown a buck in (I am being totally transparent). He is great when in work or ridden more often than once every few months.
I often ride my mare and have a lead attached to him with my granddaughter riding. Photos are to show his character :-) Jasper is in Kumeu, Auckland. We are close to Woodhill Sands.
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