Luna - 2nd or 3rd pony allrounder for

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Height: 12.2hh

Age: 10

Breed: Welsh x Riding Pony

(Iona Park Beethoven x Le Flirteur Aliza)

Registrations: Not registered / not eligible

Discipline: Showjumping, pony club/ adult rider club, eventing (low level), dressage/ showing, pleasure/ trail riding

Location: Grenfell, NSW

Rider suitability: Intermediate Rider (confident child or small adult, under instruction)

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Highlights

Super pretty, quality pony with genuine jump

Proven Pony Club allrounder, showjumper

Ideal for a confident child or small adult wanting to progress

Introduction: Luna is a lovely 10-year-old 12.2hh bay mare with a beautiful presence and sweet personality. Well bred by Iona Park Beethoven, Luna has been a reliable and much-loved Pony Club mount for the past three years. With her jumping ability, kind nature and versatility, she presents a wonderful opportunity for a confident child or small adult looking for a fun, capable allrounder.

Education, skills and experience: Luna has been ridden consistently by children, including a nervous novice rider, and has attended Pony Club rallies, camps, gymkhanas and eventing clinics. She has also spent time with Sue Walker for basic flatwork. She is responsive, though can be a little lazy, and benefits from confident, consistent riding.

Showjumping and cross country: Jumping is Luna’s standout discipline. She is currently graded D Grade Pony Club, jumping 70cm comfortably and training 75cm at home with ease. She is genuine, point-and-shoot and has never stopped. She has also completed low-level cross-country schooling and enjoys having a job to do.

Dressage / Flatwork: Luna’s dressage is basic Preliminary level and would benefit from further education. She can take time to consistently maintain a frame and contact, but shows willingness and tries for her rider.

General demeanor under saddle: Luna is generally calm and reliable and adapts to the confidence level of her rider. She is quiet to ride around the paddock at home and happy to poke along. At lessons, Pony Club and clinics she is relaxed and cooperative. She can become keen when jumping but remains controllable and listens well.

She does best with a confident rider who is happy to lead the partnership. With nervous riders, she can become tense or looky, though never unsafe.

Vices or quirks: Luna does not buck, pigroot, bolt or rear. In busy, noisy environments (large shows, loudspeakers, aerosol cans or spray hose nozzles), she can become tense but not silly or unsafe. Ear plugs, confident riding and consistent preparation help her settle well.

She can react to rider nerves by becoming tense in the contact and may be tail swishy after a spell. She may call out to other horses but continues to work and prefers to have a companion nearby at events.

Behaviour in and out of work: Luna does not need regular riding to remain safe and reliable. She has been used as a back-up competition pony for the past two years — often taken out of the paddock and competed successfully when another horse was unavailable. This is a testament to her soundness and temperament.

Current workload / fitness: Currently in light work, ridden one to two times per week.

Handling and general behaviour: Luna is easy to catch, well mannered and safe to handle. She loads easily onto straight load, angle floats or trucks and travels quietly. She is good for the farrier and vet and tolerant of handler mistakes. 

She is fine to clip except for her head and ears (like most horses!), which require sedation. She can be girthy (ears back, showing teeth) due to a history of ulcers, but is not malicious. She doesn’t love being washed and dislikes aerosol cans or hose nozzles, though is fine with a plain hose.

Feeding and management: Luna is a very good doer. She is fed a mix of Rhodes, Teff and straw hay, with a small handful of wheaten chaff for supplements. She has controlled grazing time and uses slow-feed haynets. Preventative ulcer management is recommended; omeprazole around competition times would be beneficial depending on the new owner’s plans.

Medical history: Luna was vet checked at purchase with no issues. She has never had a sick or lame day. EMS testing was completed as a precaution and returned negative. She was scoped last year and treated successfully for ulcers, with follow-up confirming resolution. She is barefoot with excellent feet, trimmed every six weeks. Up to date with vaccinations (Strangles, Tetanus) and dental care (August 2025).

Tack and inclusions: Luna is light and happy in a snaffle bit. Luna will be sold with a full wardrobe of rugs and her false tail.

Rider Suitability:

Intermediate Rider defined as someone with at least three years of riding experience and a balanced, confident seat. Luna would suit:

• A confident child under 14 for pony club, trails etc

• A junior or young rider wanting to progress through to shows and bigger events

• A small adult or older rider seeking a quiet allrounder for ARC

She benefits from regular professional instruction.

Reason for sale: The children have moved on to bigger horses and Luna is now going to waste. While not a forced sale, the owners would love to see her giving someone else the same enjoyment.

Ideal home: A knowledgeable, horsey home with a confident rider who will appreciate Luna’s sweet nature and help her continue to develop. She would suit a bold child keen to jump, a competent junior wanting a project, or someone seeking a quiet Pony Club or riding-around-at-home pony.