Skye – Grey Irish Cob
SKYE – Grey Irish cob.
Skye is an absolute star here at the trekking centre and is priceless to me for his ability to put nervous riders at their ease.
He came to me from the same owners as Red, who had been his next-door neighbour on their previous stable yard.
The stable yard proprietor had bought Skye for her husband, who was used to riding Thoroughbreds. But he found this big lad too laid back and not agile enough in the school.
I went to try him, and although he was very young I soon managed to get him cantering around the school and I knew he had potential for me.
He was so laid back that when he arrived I pretty much turned him straight out with the herd and he had no trouble at all. He was very comfortable in the middle of the group.
Skye joining the herd
One of the highlights in his life here was when I bought Red and he was reunited with his old friend. The pair recognised each other straight away and bonded immediately. They will happily share a stable and Skye would even share his dinner with him!
In fact, Skye was my training partner in sorting out Red. His friendship with this gentle giant reduced Red’s stress levels and relaxed him so that he could absorb my training.
Sky is safe, gentle and kind and hasn’t got an unpredictable bone in his body. You could ride him out alone in complete safety.
Skye and Lady on a trek
Skye welcoming Nymeria to the herd.
He is very popular with our novice male riders who are often dragged here by a partner and don’t really want to ride at all! But an hour with Skye ends their fears and gives them the confidence to come again.
Sometimes he can be frustrating when I know he isn’t giving his all in his work. But I wish people who say they can’t get him going could see him galloping full blast with Michelle, one of my regular experienced riders who loves him to bits. She has taken him on the beach rides and the Sheriff’s Ride and the pair of them fly!
Skye at Fairbourne Beach
Skye feeling the ‘Christmas’ Love
I do like experienced clients to ride him because the worst thing you can do with a laid back horse like him is to keep putting beginners on him.
Mind you, we’ve recently found that he gets very excited in our new indoor arena and he has been having a little buck in the bareback lessons! I love to see him having fun.
