💗 Twiggs Lane Bill 💗
•Registered New Forest
•2022 (4yo)
•Strawberry Roan Gelding
•Approx 13’2hh
•By Knavesash Gold Fever (by Willowway Double Gold)
•Ex Twiggs Lane First Edition (by Crabbeswood Zanussi) Tested negative for PSSM
Bill just has everything good looks, character, talent and A* trainability.
Super exciting and talented prospect for many disciplines, I’d love for him to go to a small adult or a confident young rider. Nice conformation, is very smart and flashy, with 3 lovely paces, scopey and brave jump. Could make a native dressage pony, WHP, event, jumping, Le TREC, or hunting pony, or a super all rounder.
I have had Bill since June, he came to me pretty untouched having just been halter broken as a foal. He is incredibly trainable, has progressed and gained experience so fast, I think he is the most rewarding youngster journey I’ve been on, and given me so much pleasure this summer. I absolutely love him and have been putting off putting this up, but he is now at the stage I feel he has done enough with me for his age and with me now back at uni, he needs to start bonding with his next partner - but I’m in no rush to sell him and will wait for the right home. But I feel he is incredibly exceptional, if you want a super genuine pony don’t miss out!
He is good to lead, groom, pick up feet and tie up. He has learnt to back up, yield, circle/ lunge, long reins in the school, on the roads and in open space. Been riding and leading from my mare - walking and trotting next to us perfectly on a loose lead.
He has been backed and ridden away this summer, taking every step like it’s been a walk in the park. He is hacking alone and in company, all 3 paces, open space, water, seen traffic. Schooled walk, trot and canter, takes a contact, great on his transitions and is very responsive. Been ridden bridle-less in the school and was a gem. Jumping confidently, takes you into a fence and is very brave, he gives you the feeling he’d jump the world for you but hasn’t been pushed due to his age.
Has been on a weeks holiday to a friends yard, where he was a joy and settled in a different place, hacked and schooled like he was at home and learnt to jump there, seen coloured show jumps and isn't phased by fillers. Has been XC schooling a couple of times, is incredibly brave, jumps everything asked of him, he loves it - water, ditches, skinnes, the step, bridge, a trekhner, colourful fences etc. Maintains a super rhythm between fences, goes away and back to my friends horse, has given leads to older horses! Always has the biggest smile on his face!
Went to our local show, took in the atmosphere and was a sweetheart. He did a sweet dressage test, and lovely jumping round the 60cm in the main ring, topped off by winning the Mountin and Moorland inhand with really nice comments from the judge and other people around. He also attended the local festival at our neighbouring hotel, where he was excellent and had lots of attention, wasn’t phased by the atmosphere or music, circus etc. He is forward going and still young/ green so wouldn’t suit a novice rider at this stage.
He is good to load, is upto date with teeth, vaccines, worming and farrier. Been ridden in English and Western tack.
Mid-High 4s but it is open to offers to secure him a loving home, based near Honiton, East Devon.