Regal Dove - Welsh x Performance Galloway Eventer

REGAL DOVE

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Height: 14.2 1/4hh

officially measured pony height.

Age: 13

Gender: Gelding

Colour: Bay with star

Breed: Welsh x tb

Discipline: Eventing

Rider suitability: Confident, capable rider under regular instruction; not for beginners.

Location: Cranbourne South, Victoria

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SIGNIFICANT RESULTS

5th Wandin HT (95 cm)

9th Ballarat (95 cm)

Winner at FOW (eventing)

Low-20s dressage scores at competition

Competed at Interschool Championships (previous rider)

Competed 80 cm and 95 cm; placed in 95 cm Combined Training (Interschool)

Please note - photos with junior rider are a previous rider and shared with kind permission.

Introduction:

Regal Dove, known as Charlie, is a fun, competitive and proven Welsh x gelding with genuine eventing mileage and an impressive interschool record. He is a QLD State Interschool Champion who has also competed successfully at National Interschool level. Charlie is an established and enjoyable competition pony for a keen and confident junior, young rider or amateur rider wanting a genuine and talented partner.

Education, skills and experience:

Charlie has competed to EVA95 with proven results and previous Interschool Championship success, including State Champion honours and successful competition at National Interschool level. He scores well on the flat, with low-20s dressage scores recorded, and is schooling 1.05m at home. He has established laterals, is bold and genuine across country and has also placed in 95cm Combined Training with previous junior riders/owners. He is currently in full work and competing.

General demeanour under saddle:

Charlie can be lazy when his rider first hops on at the start of the ride. Once he warms up, he is very willing, responsive and respectful of the aids. 

Charlie doesn’t enjoy being tapped with the whip, ‘pony club kicked’, jerked in the mouth or if the rider becomes unbalanced, left behind over a jump. If this happens, he may get flustered and shoot forward a stride or two.

Rider suitability:

Charlie fabulous and a whole world of fun. HOWEVER… he is a Welsh D type - forward, sensitive and full of character. He is best suited to a balanced, confident, patient rider who has a good understanding of the ‘aides’. 

He is not suited to beginners, novice, nervous or tense riders, unbalanced riders, people returning to riding, or people who have had previous issues with purchasing horse and it not working out.

Charlie would be a very appealing option for a competitive junior or young rider wanting an established partner with significant interschool experience, eventing mileage and proven results, or an amateur rider wanting a fun, experienced and versatile competition partner. 

Charlie is well educated and gives his rider a fun and competitive experience - putting in the effort asked of him. He is scopey and talented over fences and willingly collects when ridden correctly. Charlie loves his job - and he is fabulous at it!

Current workload / fitness:

Charlie is currently in work 5 times per week and competing. He does not require very regular riding to remain reliable.

Handling:

Charlie is straightforward to handle — unflappable, kind and straightforward to manage. He is easy to catch, leads and ties calmly, self-loads and travels quietly in an angle or straight load, is easy to wash, reliable for the farrier and vet and tolerant of handler mistakes. He can be friendly in an “in your face” way.

Feeding and management:

Charlie is shod. He can live happily in a herd or alone. Like any performance pony type, he can get hot if overfed and underworked.

Medical history:

No past or present medical issues. Charlie is vaccinated for Tetanus and Strangles. X-rays are available by request. Vet checks are welcome at the potential buyer’s expense.

Reason for sale:

Charlie was sold to an adult rider and unfortunately does not suit her. In the right capable, confident and balanced home, however, Charlie has the education, record and personality to be a fantastic, fun and competitive partner.