Epona Evaleen

Introduction: Evaleen is a part bred Connemara by Glenormiston Benbaun. She is a Connemara through and through - tough, loyal and personality plus - she would live inside with her family, if she could! 

Education, skills and experience: Evaleen was bred by Windamere Riding School and Epona Connemara Pony Stud - and spent her life treking, visiting the beach, attending clinics and lessons with both children and adults. She is completely unphased by different atmospheres. Throughout her career, she has had the best of education, coaching and care.

Evaleen has jumped up to 80cm and popped over cross country jumps. He is a typical Connie in that she can jump to the moon! Evaleen has a sound basic education on the flat. She is perfect out on trails. Evaleen has also attended working equitation clinics and is unconcerned by bridges, tarps and other obstacles. She has experience mustering cattle. Evaleen has been ridden in indoor arenas and was unconcerned by that too.

General demeanor under saddle: Evaleen not a yahoo, sporting pony, she is very willing and responsive. She is light in the bridle and understands collection. 

Evaleen is generally very quiet and easy to ride. She is patient and tolerant, happily standing quietly for hours waiting for the sheep to move or for her turn in a lesson. If Evaleen snorts at something, she is reassured by a pat on the neck. 

Evaleen doesn’t have any vices or quirks. She is familiar with indoor arenas, motorbikes, trains, trucks, tractors, fireworks and the nonsense of farm and family life. 

Current workload/ fitness: Evaleen is not currently in work. Her owner/ breeder is now in her 70s and requires a hip replacement, hence the sale of all five connemaras. In saying that, Evaleen’s owner would happily hop on her without any prior notice. 

Behaviour and handling: Evaleen is excellent to catch, handle, wash, groom and load, travel and unload. She is fabulous for the farrier and vet.

Feeding and management: Evaleen is fed hay only, unless in full work.

Medical history: Evaleen does not have any medical issues or prior injuries. She is a tough, sound connemara with excellent constitution and quality hooves. Evaleen has always been barefoot on a regular trimming cycle. She is up to date with dental and vaccinations.

Rider Suitability: Evaleen is suitable for a confident novice on the flat. She needs a capable and confident rider for jumping. Evaleen deserves a rider who is relaxed and has an understanding of contact and an independent seat. She could go out competing tomorrow.  

Evaleen, like all Connemaras, has a loving personality and is very loyal to her owner. They do take time to bond with their rider but once they do, the bond is for life. Connemaras are willing and responsive but they do require time to process things and do not enjoy a human with a heavy hand or argumentative streak. Connemaras can be stubborn when they want to be. Owning a connemara is extremely rewarding and, once you have one, you will forever be part of their world wide fan club!

Reason for sale: Evaleen’s owner is absolutely devastated to put her on the market but she has many years left teaching her next rider and she loves having a job to do. Everyone who knows her, adores her and her owners have had a number of people ask to buy her over the years! This is a very sad day for Evaleen’s family.