Toblerone
Toby has been with us for 11 years, teaching us many valuable lessons! We bought a lovely pony who within a short time turned into a horse that bucked, bolted, kicked, wouldn't be tacked up, refused fences, wouldn't be caught, wouldn't load, wouldn't go in a stable...! He started us on the path of alternative methods of keeping, handling and riding horses so we are indebted to him. He's now nearly 20 and a super horse, doing every daft thing Hannah teaches him as well as hacking, jumping, dressage and acting as a fabulous lead horse.
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Poppy
Poppy is well into her 30s, coming to us when she retired from Jodhpurs Riding school, where Hannah started learning to ride on her 20 years ago. Having continued to work in a riding school after recovering from a broken pelvis and now getting slower with arthritis, she certainly deserves a rest. Still retains her feisty spirit, though...!
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Roisin
Roisin is an ex-showjumper who came to us when no-one else would take her. She was a very frightened horse when she arrived, as well as being in a huge amount of physical pain. Taking it very slowly with regular body work and heaps of clicker training, she has regained her trust in people and is now a lovely happy horse, still enjoying clicker training, schooling, and hacking. She's always the first to the gate when we go out to the field as well!
Murphy
Murphy was a kids' pony who was destined for the meat market when he became unrideable through physical and behavioural problems. Luckily he ended up with us and is turning into a super, confident little pony. He too, always rushes to greet us when we go to the field, a bit of a contrast to when he arrived; the first time we approached him in the field with a headcollar he freaked out and ran at a fence, flipping over it. He was incredibly anxious and aggressive, with BIG problems around food. Clicker training and bodywork have brought out the happy, playful, cheeky Murphy and Hannah rebacked him last winter.
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India
India is a 3yo warmblood, bred by Charlie Wilson at his natural stud. She's had a super life from day 1, running with mares, foals and her dad, before coming to us at 18 months. She's very confident, curious and eager, though with her own opinions too! She's coming on really well, being ponied out with Toby and learning loads with the clicker. She's a dream to watch in the field too. Ooh, Can't wait to ride her!
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Khalil
Khal is an arab who had nowhere to go when we took him in. When he arrived he had a very twisted leg and shoulder and was incredibly sore and lame. X-rays revealed that he has a deformed foreleg and is actually missing a navicular bone in his left fore. Though he'll never be rideable, barefoot trimming and bodywork have reverted much of the damage and he is now pasture sound. A very friendly horse, he loves a scratch, and is best friends with India, glued to her side at all times!
Copper
Copper is a very sorted little pony, who we got from a friend. He was the christmas present for the children in our extended family and Santa delivered him all covered in tinsel. He is also trained to drive and loves going out in the trap.
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