- Cob
- Black
- Gelding
- 7 years
- 14.2 hands
Bought 5 years ago as a 'project'. Floyd has done tonnes of long lining with me. As a result, he is very voice responsive. Lightly backed as a four year old and then turned away with occasional long lining around lanes, lunging and leading out in hand. Was professionally started again beginning of last year at Sophie Seymour equestrian. There he hacked out in company and had his first canter. He was there for three weeks and 'didn't put a hoof wrong'. Since back was hacked out alone and in company and was a very good boy. He has had a few months off over the winter. Have lunged him and walked out in hand a few times over the last couple of weeks. He is 'fresh'. I don't have the time to be consistent with him. He would benefit from hacking out in company whilst being brought back into work. I now don't have anyone to hack out with consistently. I unfortunately don't have the time he needs/deserves.
Things to know:
He is still not great at having his feet picked out. He fidgets and takes a long time to settle and allow you to pick up his back legs. He will let you eventually. He has regular trims (every 8 weeks). I do give him ACP before hand. This works a treat and relaxes him enough for his trim. If someone were able to be consistent with the feet picking up I'm sure he would not need the ACP i the future.
He is up to date with the dentist...last time I had the dentist and farrier together so that the ACP helped with both, however he had had his teeth done before without ACP. He will stand up when having rasp but nothing major and dentist has always been OK to complete.
In company you can take him out whenever, wherever you like. I have ridden him bareback when out in company.
I lack confidence when hacking alone. He needs confidence. I cannot give him this. He isn't a cob that you can leave for a few weeks and jump on with no challenge (unless you're in company). He has stood up with me a couple of times when leaving the yard. Both times I have managed to get him going after. Once he is off the yard he is fab. Very confident in all traffic. He has seen lorries, tractors, motorbikes, bicycles, runners, dogs, trains (from very close to the tracks). We are near Salisbury plains, so he is used to low flying aircraft and shelling sounds. Also on a shooting yard and isn't phased by guns at all.
Vaccinated up to date.
Is currently in a paddock on his own with others surrounding and separated by electric fencing. He has had field buddies before, mares and geldings and been fine.
He comes in when the shoot are out on the land. Happily stables. Otherwise is out year round with a filed shelter. Has never been rugged so grows an immense coat in the winter. I've had him clipped once as a four year old. Again gave him ACP beforehand and he was as good as gold.
Only ever has a bit of hard feed as a 'treat'. Has apples, carrots ect. In the mornings, thrown on the floor.
He has a kind nature but just needs friends , consistency and confidence. This is a heart breaking sale for me. I want him be in a loving home.