"Alverley Royal Lady " Black Mare Project Horse

Beautiful 14.1hh Welsh Sec D Mare

​Breed: Welsh Section D

​Age: 7 years old

​Height: 14.1hh

​Color: Black with striking white blaze & single white sock

​Location: South Yorkshire

​Ali is a very loving mare who oozes potential. My youngest daughter has safely ridden and hacked her since age 8, and my older daughter—who can be a nervous rider—rides her out with ease. She has done hacking, arena hires, low-level jumping, and pleasure rides, proving to be a kind, reliable, and fun pony.

​She is a sweet, honest, and loving mare who adores people, treats, and endless bum scratches. She has zero malice—she does not buck, rear, or bolt. With beautiful, floaty paces and excellent natural scope over a fence, she has real potential to perform well in dressage, showing, or jumping with the right rider.

​She would also make a dream riding school pony, as she thrives in group environments, loves people, and would excel with a predictable routine.

​The Highlights:

​Jumping Potential: Shows fantastic technique and plenty of natural scope over a fence. When confident, she is a point-and-go ride who handles the rest.

​Hacking: Fantastic in company, preferring to follow but can and does pop in front to build confidence. Handles heavy traffic (tractors, bin lorries, motorbikes, barking dogs) with ease. Hacks alone quietly, though may need a lead past something new.

​Fun & Forward: Calm and chilled when riding at home or on arena hires, but brings a fun, forward, and eager energy to hunting and pleasure rides—jumping everything in front of her, including hedges, ditches, and drains.

​Easy Keeper & Great Manners: Barefoot, easy to catch, and straightforward to load. Great for the farrier and can live in or out.

​Top-Tier Care: 100% up to date with farrier, teeth, physio, and vaccinations. No lumps, bumps, or sarcoids. Clean limbs and excellent overall health. She is a solid, healthy mare who I am confident would pass any vetting.

​Honest Notes & Competition Profile (Full Transparency):

​Competition Environment: While calm and confident at home or during arena hires (with or without friends), she currently loses confidence in busy, away-from-home competition settings. Her lack of confidence presents as stress—she can sweat up and at times become reluctant to move forward, requiring a lead or reassuring rider to keep going. With time, patience, and exposure, we believe she will overcome this. For showjumping, she would suit an experienced rider looking for a project to develop further.

​Clipping: Requires sedation to be clipped safely and stress-free.

​Yard Routine (FOMO): Loves her herd! Fine being stabled or led in alone, but prefers not to be the last pony left behind in the yard when others head out (she will pace her stable and neigh if left behind).

​Ulcer History: Had a brief spell of mild, saddle-related ulcers in the past due to changing shape as she filled out. Fully treated, resolved, and maintained with regular professional saddle checks. Full medical history is available.

​Reason for Sale: My younger daughter has moved on to an older and more experienced pony.

​Full vetting is welcomed.

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