Hi I'm new here:)-Highland pony person:)

[sophieandcallum]

I'm yet another newbie ;D I'm Sophie, 16 and live in Scotland. I am the very proud owner of a 14.1hh grey dun Highland Pony called Callum [Wemblys MacCallum - By Trowan Carra and out of Kincardine Misty May] who I managed to purchase 7 months ago after searching for the right horse/pony for a good 6months. He has boosted my confidence enormously and is an absalute sweetheart in everyway and extremely honest.

I bought him when he was 3 weeks back into work after being left to eat himself to obesity in a field for 6 months. So we have now been through 3 saddles and the 3rd we had fitted by the saddle exchange as I and the vet are happy at his weight at the moment so felt it was time to get him a nice one fitted for showing.

So next month we will kick off our showing debut together and I'm really excited. We have done 2 dressage tests and we were 4th and 5th which I was happy with as he is 8 and the last time he had been to a show was when he was 5.
And here is my wonderful boy himself

[zizz]

oooo he is rather lovely

[sophieandcallum]

Thank you ;D

[lucretia]

Welcome Sophie- love your boy x

[Bethy]

yOU SO LUCKY I WOULD LOVE A HORSE BUT WE CANT AFFORD IT I ASPECIALLY LIKE HIGHLANDS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1

[granny1]

Also new member in Lancs with Highlands and section D's. Your boy looks so cool. Good luck this season.

[allypally]

new member to, just got my new boy cream dun highland gelding love your boy

[sophieandcallum]

love to hear about your boy allypally ;D I love cream duns

[wobbles]

Hi and welcome ;D

[kaylee]

hi sophie i was wondering does your highland ever trip...more on hacks than schooling???!!!

[sophieandcallum]

Nope cant say he does, sometimes on uneven ground such as the forest really grassy tracks where there are small holes adn tufts he does occasionally.

[liz4855]

Hi sophie ... glad to find a familiar face on here.

Interested to know .... where did all you guys find your highlands??

I searched like Sophie for months before finding my perfect pony on horsequest last year but we tragically lost him last months so I am now on the look out again ...

kaylee ... I once had a highland who was forever on her knees! She was broken late and was very on her forehand. Schooling should help and try to get her working from behind ...

[sophieandcallum]

Helloo Liz! ;D

I think the perfect pony will find you Liz! I found my boy totally and utterly by mistake ;D No pony will ever replace your beautiful Piper, but when you feel ready I'm sure you'll find a special pony

I think there are plenty of contacts on HPT and there is always lots on HPS