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Safe sweet Class 1 Connemara gelding

Serena Lancaster-Eastwood in Horncastle

Height: 13.3hh

Age: 8 years old

Colour: Grey

Breed: Connemara

Gender: Gelding

Type: Pony

Discipline: All Rounder, Happy Hacker and Mother-daughter share

Description: Chuck is a safe, sweet and genuine pony who is easy to have around and straightforward in all ways. He is a pleasure to handle and ride. His full name is Leim Silver Bridge. He is a 13.3hh (139cm), 8-year-old (turning 9 on 5th May 2026), pure, traditional, Connemara pony gelding and has been classified as Grade 1 by the British Connemara Pony Society. Like all Connies, Chuck has been tested for Hoof Wall Separation Disease (HWSD) and is N/N (Non-Carrier) - the best result. The reason for this sale is that I sadly need more time now for my new director role in the family business. Chuck has been a big part of our family for years and I am looking for a lovely, new home for him. He is more whoa than go, without being lazy. Although Chuck measures 13.3hh, he really takes up the leg. I feel Chuck would best suit a competent novice / experienced rider who likes hacking or an experienced rider who can get him fit for competition work. He would suit a small adult or older teenager. Chuck’s full history is known – from birth to present day. Chuck was bred by a stud in Co Galway, west Ireland with a very good reputation. He was born on 5.5.2017. The team at the stud broke him to ride and trained him in all areas. (The last 7 photos are of Chuck in Ireland as a youngster). Then, he was bought and imported by my horse trainer. I bought Chuck off her on 28.6.21. As well as me riding Chuck, my trainer continued to bring him on, giving him many experiences including: indoor and outdoor clinics, cross country days, show jumping, dressage competitions and lots of hacking around the local area on his own and in company. On 6.2.2024, I moved Chuck to my home where he lives alone happily. Sometimes there is a pony and a donkey in the adjacent field belonging to the neighbour which doesn't bother him. He is settled and happy. He is able to stretch his legs and has access to his stable 24/7. He is easy to catch, walking up to you. I am a 50-year-old lady who weighs about 9 stone. I am no longer interested in competing although I know Chuck is capable of it from watching him with the trainer. My interests lie in helping Chuck be as confident and relaxed as possible. I ride Chuck on average three times per week around the village. I just enjoy the relaxation of walking around the beautiful village in which I live. Most of the time my husband walks on foot as well so we can chat on the way round. Our greyhound used to come along too until she died. Recently, I have employed the services of a self-employed riding instructor and groom to help me exercise Chuck because of the pressures of my new job. He doesn't mind different people riding him. Chuck is patient out hacking and if you find you want to stop to talk to someone, he will happily stand and wait. Chuck loves people (women, men and children alike). He often wants to stop to say hi to strangers and have a tickle on his upper lip as we meet people in the village on our hack around. He has never been treated cruelly by a human and so has no fear of people. Chuck is not bothered by: dogs barking or running, cats, pigeons flapping, noisy children playing and running around (we walk past the village primary school regularly), cars, vans, trailers, lorries, tractors, manitou forklifts, motorbikes, bicycles, pedestrians, pushchairs, mobility scooters, other horses on the road, horses and carts/traps, unusual objects on the sides of roads, road worker signs, flashing lights, flags, umbrellas, bonfires, plastic bags blowing down the road, a braying donkey, cows, goats and sheep etc. There are rare breed cattle including a huge bull in village as well as sheep and we walk past both every ride. In fact, if Chuck sees something unusual, he is very curious and wants to walk over to it and touch it with his nose. Chuck is even pretty good with the fireworks in November, just trotting, pausing and processing - no mad panic - and after a while, he learnt to ignore them. Chuck has been long lined in the arena and all around the area by a horse driving specialist and Chuck was excellent at it. This same lady took Chuck alongside her horse and trap on trips out to help desensitise him to seeing her out and about on the village roads. This helped amazingly. He loved it! Chuck has never bucked, reared, bolted, spun or napped. The worst he would ever do, if his adrenaline were to go up (because he is a horse after all!), would be to stand still and get slightly tense or walk slightly faster. If he walks off slightly faster, I either half halt or bend his neck and body and ask him to walk a very tight circle a few times (hindquarter yield) before straightening him up and walking on again. This is enough to calm him down. He calms down quickly. My trainer used to say, "He really doesn't do anything, does he?" and this is true. He is the same if you haven’t ridden him for a while. Over the Christmas and New Year period, I didn’t ride him for 4 weeks because of family things going, followed by icy roads. I don’t lunge Chuck, and so I did the usual few groundwork moves then got on after not having ridden him for 4 weeks and he was no different to usual. I also enjoy doing groundwork with Chuck. For example, Chuck is very good at hindquarter yields; walking over poles in hand; moving forward to a clicking sound; and backing up to the Shhh sound. I have taken inspiration from Monty Roberts, Pat Parelli, TRT Method and Steve Young Horsemanship. Because Chuck does a lot of walking, the equine osteopath (back lady) says that he has good core muscles and good stability within his body and that his body is functioning well. Chuck has no vices and loads fine (maybe with a little treat sometimes that's all - being a foodie!). He also travels well on his own or with others. He is well-mannered and easy to handle. I pick his feet out, groom him and tack him up whilst he is untied and munching on his haylage in the stable. When I am putting his bridle on, he actually tries to put the bit in his mouth himself! He is excellent and calm for the farrier / dentist / vet. Previously, my trainer used to give him an Irish clip and Chuck wasn't bothered about the noise of the clippers at all. He's also not bothered about being hosed off, showered all over with warm water or sprayed all over with fly spray. He is currently unclipped and only needs lightweight or medium rugs when it is wet or cold. Every 8 weeks, Chuck has new front shoes put on and his hinds are trimmed. The dentist checks his teeth once a year and says his teeth are ‘fine, nice and straight’. Chuck is fully vaccinated and up to date with flu and tet. The saddle fitter comes out every 6 months to check the fit of his leather saddle and if required, adjusts the flocking. He is up to date with worming and is easy to worm. He has some small papilloma-type penile lesions which have been fully vet assessed and biopsied. These are stable, benign (harmless), monitored, and not causing any issues or affecting him in his ridden work or behaviour. He has a winky wash carried out under mild sedation approximately twice yearly. I ask the vet to do it. Chuck is easy to handle for this and it has been straightforward to manage. I am happy to discuss openly and it is reflected in the price. Chuck's quality tack, rugs and bags of Horsehage Timothy are all available by separate negotiation. I have attached to this advert lots of photos and videos - please take a look. I have others too which I can share with you if you wish to see something specific. I welcome enquiries from everyone, including people travelling from further away. I can do a live video call if you like and you can meet Chuck live on the camera. Because I work from home and decide my own hours, I can make myself available for viewings Monday to Thursday in the mornings or early afternoons, all day Friday, Saturday and Sunday most weeks. Please contact me and we'll arrange a day and time. Messaging me via WhatsApp or text (on 07943790814) is probably best. I look forward to hearing from you! :-)

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Serena Lancaster-Eastwood

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