Bounty
Details
- Status - Strong Interest
- Sex - Mare
- Height - 13.1hh
- Age - 4 years (approx)
- Use - Project horse/pony
Description
Meet Bounty!
A confident 4-year-old mare with lots to give. Bounty arrived at Oak Tree at the age of 2 and in foal. She was very frightened and stuck close to her group she arrived with. After a successful few months of handling and positive reinforcement training, Bounty gained a lot of confidence and started to settle in. She had a very healthy birth of a little filly. Once the filly was weaned Bounty started her ridden career. After lots of long reining, in hand walks, lunging and pole work she was backed.
Bounty is a great pony to ride, she is forward going, does well out hacking, unfazed by vehicles, farm vehicles, bikes and dogs. She’s experienced jumping at small heights so far and goes nicely in the school. She has grasped the basics of walk, trot and canter. With her being young this should develop at an easy pace to help her gain correct even muscle and balance.
Bounty will happily stand on the yard, tied up with or without a hay net and allow you to groom and bath. Despite this Bounty has shown signs of grumpiness when getting handled on the ground. Such as threating to bite and sometimes turning her quarters in when she doesn’t like a certain area groomed. With her being a little unpredictable small children would not be suited unless fully supervised.
Bounty is well behaved for the farrier and the vet. She is a good doer and would require a careful turn out routine to maintain and manage a healthy weight.
WE HAVE MORE HORSES AND PONIES IN NEED
On average, we have 400 animals come into our shelter every year. Please take a look at some of our horses and ponies looking for loving homes and see if you can find a friend for life. Where appropriate, all of our animals are vaccinated, microchipped and neutered. We also give each animal a behavioural assessment to identify their needs and help you find your perfect companion.
