Whether you're looking to buy a pony or not, this advert is well worth a read…

 

Meet Jasper – the little horse that will guarantee a smile on your face.

 

Standing at a chunky 15hh, Jasper is a full Connemara by Lightning Star, a Class 1 stallion renowned for producing traditional Connemaras with excellent temperaments, hardiness and versatility, out of a mare by Mountain Cascade, another well-respected Connemara sire.

 

Now, before anyone gets carried away…

If you're looking for the next BS Superstar that's going to ping round 1m against the clock... this little horse is definitely not it.

But I'll tell you exactly what he is...

He's the sort that has become almost impossible to find nowadays.

The proper old-school family pony.

 

The sort that grows up with the whole family. One day he's nannying a tiny tot round the lanes, the next he's heading off to a Pony Club rally or a Saturday lesson with their favourite instructor, then he's off to the local show with the eldest to have a go at a bit of everything. Come the weekend, he's taking Mum on a pub ride to meet her friends for a sneaky Prosecco or two… all whilst remaining the perfect designated driver for the way home.

 

He's basically the equine equivalent of your favourite pair of slippers.

 

He hacks alone or in company, is fantastic in traffic, isn't bothered by bikes, children causing absolute chaos, open spaces or the general madness that life throws at him. He simply gets on with his day whilst wondering if anyone packed the snacks.

 

He'll happily pop a little course of fences and enjoys having a jump, but let's be honest... if you're chasing rosettes against the clock, Jasper will quite happily let everyone else rush around whilst he wonders why they're all in such a hurry.

 

He'll also go out and do a dressage test, he does have nice paces and works in an outline, stands patiently at a show all day and behaves impeccably wherever you take him.

Although... fair warning... if you're heading into the café afterwards, don't be surprised if he thinks he's coming too. He's particularly partial to an elderflower fizzy drink and a jam sandwich.

(He hasn't actually ordered one himself... yet.)

On the ground he's an absolute gentleman, excellent to shoe, excellent stable manners, comes to call in the field, Often handled and led by children and loads and travels brilliantly.

 

The only thing worth mentioning is that if you decide your leg has stopped working and use the whip with him instead, he may answer back with the world's most unimpressive buck. It's more of a polite reminder that he'd quite like you to ride him properly than any sort of bad behaviour.

He's never nasty, never malicious.

Just occasionally has an opinion.

And honestly... don't we all?

Jasper isn't going to the Olympics.

He isn't going to be your next HOYS winner.

What he is, is something that's becoming incredibly rare...

A genuine, honest, confidence-giving family horse that is happy being exactly that.

The sort that children grow up with.

The sort that everyone remembers twenty years later.

The sort that will leave hoofprints on your heart long after he's gone.

If that's the horse you're looking for, then Jasper might just be your perfect match.

 

International transport can be arranged.

Tack available by separate negotiation.