Cocoa - 🦄 Seasoned Eventing Pony Ready for his next junior rider

Cocoa Quiet, Kind, and Confidence-Building Eventing Partner

If you are looking for a steady, trustworthy partner to learn and grow with in the sport of eventing, this wonderful gelding checks all the boxes. He is known around the barn for his calm, patient nature and willingness to take care of his rider.

CURRENT JOB & SHOW RECORD

He is currently competing Beginner Novice with a 10-year-old JR. They attend schooling shows approximately once a month in Georgia and South Carolina. He consistently performs well on the flat with scores in the low 30's.

He is a very competitive in the lower levels and regularly finishes in the top four. Highlights include:

3rd Place at the 2025 Stable View Eventing Academy End-of-Year Championships in Starter with his JR rider.

GDCTA 2025 Starter Reserve Champion (Schooling Shows)

GDCTA 2024 Amoeba Reserve Champion (Schooling Shows)

Temperament & Ground Manners
He is exceptionally quiet and easy to handle. He stands patiently in the cross ties for grooming and tacking, and is equally polite for the farrier and veterinarian. He loads willingly and trailers calmly, making him a low-stress partner whether heading to a lesson or a show.

Rider Suitability
Suitable for beginner riders and up, he has already helped bring along two 8-year-old riders through Beginner Novice (BN) in eventing. He is forgiving, steady, and confidence-building for junior riders or amateurs developing their skills.

Program & Rideability
He is uncomplicated and does not require a strict program. Currently, he is ridden in a lesson program about twice per week, but he remains the same relaxed, willing horse even when ridden less frequently.