Our lovely ponies have very distinctive personalities!
I am the leader of the Carriage Driving Team. I decided some years ago that I had had enough of being an RDA riding pony. Luckily, I demonstrated how much I enjoyed being a carriage-driving pony and quickly became a star! I am 22 years old (2026), but fit and well, and still enjoying my work. I am predominantly a Dales pony, so I’m clever, strong and very beautiful!
I am the biggest of the Gareloch RDA horses, at 16.2hh. I was born in 2012 and am an Irish Draught x.
I am the gentle giant. As well as doing my riding sessions, I love ‘speaking’ to the guests who come to Tea with a Pony and EFL. I have a very big fan club!
Together, Brodie and I have been to the Regional and Scottish Dressage Competitions in Glasgow a number of times. We are getting better each time we go.
When I am not doing RDA work, I am on loan to Louise. She is going to do a lot of groundwork with me to improve my balance and listening.
I know that I look beautiful as a grey horse, but I really would prefer to be a bay or a chestnut, or indeed black. I do my best to put on my full mud camouflage whenever I can!!!
When I lived in Ireland, I pulled a carriage. Unfortunately, Gareloch do not have one big enough for me at the moment!
I am the cheeky chappy of the RDA herd. I was born in 2012, so you would think that I would be grown up a bit by now, but I just cannot help getting into mischief.
I am 13.3hh and my colouring is known as Blue Roan. I have beautiful eyelashes, dark on one eye and white on the other. Sometimes I also sport a rather dashing moustache.
I was bought by Gareloch RDA as a driving pony. Unfortunately, during my training, I had an accident that caused the carriage and me to tip over. Luckily, neither my driver nor I was hurt but it did mean that I could not drive a carriage anymore. However, I am excellent for our riders. I have even become a dressage star at both Regional and Scottish RDA levels. I must say my riders and I have been quite successful.
When I am not doing RDA, I am on loan to Emma. We have great fun in the arena and going out for wee hacks.
I arrived at Gareloch RDA in February 2023, all the way from the other side of Glasgow. The group had been looking all over the country for someone just like me! I had been working in a riding school near Uddingston. I very much enjoy my work with the RDA, particularly when games are involved.
I am told I have a very sweet nature and a nice smooth trot.
At 15 hh, sturdily built and with life experience, I am perfect for the job. I have little riders and bigger riders.
When I am not doing RDA, I am on loan to Danny. We are working on getting me fitter and more supple. We enjoy going out for hacks with the other horses.
I am the newest member of the Gareloch herd, arriving at Ardencaple in the wee small hours of 25 April 2026. I had travelled up from near Rugby, via Manchester and St. Andrews. It was a very long day and I was relieved to be turned out into a field to get some fresh air and grass, and stretch my legs!
I was very good in a field on my own for the three weeks of isolation. I do understand why this is important, particularly as, before I arrived in Rugby, I came over on the boat from Ireland. I had been with many different horses on my journeys. When my isolation time was over, I was thrilled to join my new friends in the boys’ field. I get on well with everyone, though Brodie still likes to boss me about sometimes!!
I am 6 years old and currently 15.1 hands high. I expect I will grow a little more. I have ‘strawberry roan’ colouring, with magnificent ‘feathers’ on my legs.
I love meeting people and try to be very gentle at all times. I am looking forward to learning what my job in RDA is all about, and getting to know Tammie, who is going to be my special person when I am not doing RDA.