Mi Tir Na Nog – 2007 buckskin Section D Welsh Cob gelding
Mi Bare Essentials x Mi Dark Krystal
Teirney is very special to me as he is the last of his bloodline that started my love for Welsh Cobs. His grand dam Brynarian Nia was purchased when I outgrew my Section A geldingTwinkle. Nia had 4 fillies ranging from 13.2-16hh (fullsisters, matching color and markings but definitely not size). As far as I know, Krystal was the only one that produced purebred offspring, Mi Higher Power and Mi Midas Touch went on to be breeding stallions, and the fillies went out to either be performance ponies or breeding stock. Teirney being stocky but on the smaller side, was started, a few times, almost found new homes, but kept choosing to remain here. He is a solid leading rein pony, very tolerant of beginners and mistakes, and prefers to stop to figure things out instead of implementing the flight response, or find and adult to help in situations he is unsure of. Because he generally gets to hangout with me teaching beginners, he hasn’t spent a lot of time outside the arena, but will follow a buddy anywhere. He is lower in pecking order in any herd he has been in, and seems to enjoy having someone else make decisions. He has an enormous walk, and very swingy trot, his canter has rarely been played with. He is sweet over small jumps and obstacles and is fine on his own or in the company of other horses. He is used to cattle, dogs, quads, tractors and wildlife. I have had him ridden in bitless bridle or simple snaffle or mullin happy mouth, he is happy in any of those and goes bareback or with a saddle and has had student perform exercises and backflips (intentional) on him. His major quirk is that he can play hard to catch, but is very motivated by food. He is also uncomfortable around incongruous people, if you are scared and trying to pretend your body ace, or angry pretending to be friendly he gets worried. He is fine with honest emotions and a very generous cuddler in EAL sessions especially with people who often struggle to be noticed. His training has been sporadic and the buttons installed are very basic (which prevents confusion when being ridden by beginners) but he is a very fast learner that loves to please. Teirney is healthy and sound but does have a tendency to be on the round side.