Challymead Athena, 4yrs mare 40"

Sire: Foxedge Zeus II
Dam: Helawi Rossine Rose
A very sad sale, but unfortunately we can't keep her until her current jockey is ready to ride her off lead, and we can't keep the jockey on the lead all the time any longer or she will never progress! Elsa was worked with slowly last winter, worked from the ground by 6 and 10 year olds, backed in spring and this summer has been ridden by a variety of child riders and been out to 

quite a few events seeing marquees, sound systems, fairground rides, busy agricultural shows and more and taking it all in her stride. 

She is still green and needs further producing, however she does work nicely in all 3 paces and goes over poles and small jumps. She has seen traffic, farm machinery, games equipment, fancy dress etc. She has been hacking on the roads, worked in a busy arena, in fields, cross country course, PC rallies, working hunter clinics, 'races' in the fields with friends, shows on grass and surface and both group and private lessons. She has done some lovely lead rein and in hand showing this year, always coming home with plenty of rosettes and championships, and even took my daughter to be our local riding club overall junior showing champion! She has had lots of lovely comments from the judges that have seen her this season. I wouldn't recommend her as a first ridden at the moment due to being young and green, though she could be when she has had time to mature.

She has huge potential, but to go any further in any sphere, she needs a home with the knowledge and time to work with her over winter to have her ready for next season. Our time is limited, otherwise we would be putting the work in ourselves to continue showing her at a higher level on the lead and in hand next season. Off the lead she needs a strong and confident rider to harness her attitude and go off and live life in the fast lane with her! With time and education, she could turn her hoof to anything!

She is a little black fluffy ball of sass! She is happy enough to stand and be groomed, though will make her feelings known if she's not happy. She's a sensitive soul, and needs a home who knows shetlands and has the time and patience to spend with her, as she will take time to trust you, and who wants a friend to go off and have fun with. 

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£3500 - West Yorkshire based -  07827291905 (WhatsApp preferred initially)