The Epona Trust - Mattie

Name:	Mattie	Born:	2000
Height:	14.2 hands	Breed:	TB x Connemara
Gender:	Mare	Colour:	Grey

History

Mattie arrived in May 2010. Mattie was a jumping pony and had all kinds of gadgets used on her - whatever the fashion was at the time.

Mattie's owners treated her as a jumping machine, so when she fell and was seriously injured, they bought another horse and she had to go. A very kind woman bought her but could not keep her, so she was passed to a friend of Carol's - but unfortunately she found her too sharp.

Mattie is very forward going and has issues about what a rider needs to do. She has been stopped 'on the handbrake' (yanked reins with a harsh bit) many times, and is only now learning to make a proper contact on the bit, (we are using a mild straight bar snaffle).

Latest Update

Correct riding will build up the correct muscles and make it easier for Mattie to balance her body following her injury.

Mattie was coming along very well enjoying lessons and gaining confidence. Unfortunately in April 2012 signs of her old shoulder injury returned and she is resting out at grass to recover.