Post by julespony on Nov 5, 2013 13:35:41 GMT
HI I'm near Petersfield in Hampshire and recently took on an older mare, Dunsmore Cardhu H1/8 (my avatar). I recently found she has done little in life: shown as a youngster, backed and ridden from age 6 - 8 years (and trained exceptionally well too), had a foal 2 years ago, and a field companion in between.
She came to Hants. from Bucks. with 2 OAP uncles of my last horse, a Haflinger who became multi champion with me, all being re-homed to a classical dressage teaching yard. One uncle and Cadi proved too responsive for beginner novice riders so were re-homed, the Haflinger we transported to a forever Haffy home on Dartmoor so am still in touch with him.
As I had tried Cadi for them when she just arrived (they knew I was a former Exmoor owner) I was very taken with her sweet manners, saw she had the Anchor look (altho' only half Anchor in fact, the other is Herd 14), she was a superb light responsive ride for my discipline which has been Western for the last 6 years or so.
She arrived very fat (Thelwell) so we are ongoing to get that off! But Cadi is an absolutely lovely little person (and I don't like mares!). Her 4 mare field mates fight over her and the yard folk like her! She is still quite green re a busy yard clipping rugging etc but is taking all new things in her stride with no fuss.
I took her on as didn't like to see her go to a non Exmoor home and had decided my next would have to be dark and not show the dirt, much much smaller than 15.1hh which is too tall for me now, be barefoot with great tough feet, and live out with no fussy feeding needs. So she fell into place without even looking!
I am looking forward to doing some Western clinics and shows at the famous Bob Mayhew's Wye Oak Farm which is just 15 minutes away, with my local Western group: W.E.S. area 13. First show is Xmas Practise Show on Dec 7th (arghh).
She came to Hants. from Bucks. with 2 OAP uncles of my last horse, a Haflinger who became multi champion with me, all being re-homed to a classical dressage teaching yard. One uncle and Cadi proved too responsive for beginner novice riders so were re-homed, the Haflinger we transported to a forever Haffy home on Dartmoor so am still in touch with him.
As I had tried Cadi for them when she just arrived (they knew I was a former Exmoor owner) I was very taken with her sweet manners, saw she had the Anchor look (altho' only half Anchor in fact, the other is Herd 14), she was a superb light responsive ride for my discipline which has been Western for the last 6 years or so.
She arrived very fat (Thelwell) so we are ongoing to get that off! But Cadi is an absolutely lovely little person (and I don't like mares!). Her 4 mare field mates fight over her and the yard folk like her! She is still quite green re a busy yard clipping rugging etc but is taking all new things in her stride with no fuss.
I took her on as didn't like to see her go to a non Exmoor home and had decided my next would have to be dark and not show the dirt, much much smaller than 15.1hh which is too tall for me now, be barefoot with great tough feet, and live out with no fussy feeding needs. So she fell into place without even looking!
I am looking forward to doing some Western clinics and shows at the famous Bob Mayhew's Wye Oak Farm which is just 15 minutes away, with my local Western group: W.E.S. area 13. First show is Xmas Practise Show on Dec 7th (arghh).
Very excited to hear how she progresses in Western training - please keep us posted! 
Look forward to hearing all about your adventures! 
