After I had to let Amy go, my first horse, my heart horse and my equine partner of the last 15 years, who taught me so very much about riding, horses and most of all about myself, I am now on the hunt for a new horse.
Coming from the world of Warmblood horses (hey, I'm quite literally hanoverian myself!) I had always thought that that is what I would want again, a Warmblood. Preferably a Hanoverian mare. But surprisingly I was wrong! I didn't really though about it much, I just knew that I want something compelety different now. I know I can't (and I don't want to) replace Amy. And on a more rational note, I don't really need a fancy WB. Not for the kind of riding I' m doing. I need a healthy, sane, versatile horse for that but not a "fancy" one.
So, I'm making a list of what I'm looking for and start the hunt:
What's it gonna be...?!
Welsh Cob (Sek.D)
- Mare/Gelding, doesn't matter!
- Color?! I don't care! *oh oh*
- 2-5-year old
- at least 1,50cm
- Healthy
- 3 good gaits
- very green or unbroke
...what do I hope for in the new Pony?! It has to be healthy! (Did I mention that before?!). It has to be happy living outside 24/7 in a small herd. It has to be sane, sensitive, not crazy but not boring either. A horse I can handle physically (and mentally) when I encounter problems in it's training, because that is what I'm planning to do. I want to train the new Pony myself!
What am I expecting from the new Pony? I'm looking for a real "Freizeitpferd"! I want to go on trail rides, ride some dressage and jump a little do some xc and maybe some western trail (gates, bridges, tarps). The whole package. I want a horse that I can turn in a real partner for all different kinds of equestrian activities, and I'm convinced that in a Welsh Cob I will be able to find the kind of horse I need.
...we will see!
