Epona Gailia

Highlights

Lovely movement

Inquisitive character

No medical issues or injuries

Sound, sane and safe

Introduction: Gailia 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: Gailia was bred by Windamere Riding School and Epona Connemara Pony Stud - and spent her life at the riding school, being handled by both adults and children. She is completely unphased by the goings on at a busy property. Throughout her life, Gailia has had the best of pre-training education and care.

General demeanor: Gailia is generally very quiet. She is patient and tolerant, happily standing quietly for hours. If Gailia snorts at something, she is reassured by a pat on the neck. She is familiar with indoor arenas, motorbikes, trains, trucks, tractors, fireworks and the nonsense of farm and family life. 

Quirks: Gailia is completely fine to transport in the truck. However, she is not currently willing or able to be calmly and safely transported in a float. This is not negotiable and she will need significant work to address this.

Current workload/ fitness: Gailia has not been started under saddle.

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

Feeding and management: Gailia is fed hay only.

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

Rider Suitability: Gailia is suitable for an experienced rider to start under saddle and to address the floating issue.

Gailia, 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: Gailia’s owner is absolutely devastated to put her on the market but she is a lovely young pony who deserves to be started under saddle and to have a successful career. This is a very sad day for Gailia’s family.