Zoe Mac- Freelance rider- specialising in ponies

03/03/2024

02/03/2024

Well Jack had a little break out in the field for 2 weeks, mainly because we had floods but I left him out for a bit to chill with friends. It’s done him the world of good! I brought him back today, tacked up, went out for a hack and then took him in the ménage for a quick walk, trot and canter round. I really did expect to get some resistance and possibly a few of his moves! However, he seems to have very quickly learnt that behaviour like that doesn’t work and it’s just better to do as asked! So so pleased with him. With restarting him from the ground and then a few ridden schooling sessions he’s like a different pony! Can’t wait to crack on and get out to some venues eventually 🥰

24/02/2024

Baby Mags having her 2nd ever pop and a nice hack

18/02/2024

The most beautiful soul 🥰

16/02/2024

01/02/2024

Mags being an angel for the farrier

31/01/2024

The lovely Jack

24/01/2024

It’s not just ponies. Although I do love the cheeky ponies.

13/01/2024

Under saddle less than a week and already used to me pratting about on her back 🤣

13/01/2024

First hack out through traffic, wouldn’t think she’s only been under saddle a week

05/01/2024

My absolute favourite thing to do is ride and help educate the young ones.

Willow went out to her first clear round and got a beautiful confident clear, went out to XC and was so bold, she even then stepped down for my 7 year old nephew to have a ride on and pop a few little jumps, she’s been hacking alone and in company and seen some of the world. Taking absolutely everything in her stride.
I’ve worked with willow over the autumn and she’s then had a little Christmas break.
Now ready to get back to work.
And I’ve made a new really good friend in her owner too. 🥰

Willow will soon be for sale and I’m sure she’s going to be somebody’s pony of a lifetime. I’m usually a gelding person but this little mare has changed my mind and if my little girl was a few years older I’d be having first dibs.

04/01/2024

Second time on board Maggie. Having put the work in with lots of ground work, lunging, long reining, building trust etc, she’s been so chilled and happy with me getting on board.

05/12/2023

Handy when you’re small enough to exercise 12hh ponies with the dark nights setting in early

15/10/2023

Having ridden from a very young age, (and not having grown much since!) I’m constantly asked if I can get on the young, green pony or the newly purchased pony that’s started taking the mick out of their new, small jockey. Etc

For anyone that doesn’t know me:
I’ve backed and/or produced most of my own/friends and friends of friends ponies over the years.
I then went on to work at racing yards during Covid and have worked with a huge variety of horses over the years, from cobs to TB’s and everything in between.

Unfortunately at present, I don’t have the space for backing services. However I am able to offer freelance riding. I can come to your yard etc, or you can bring the pony to me if you do not have the facilities.
Specialising in ponies due to the demand for my size and weight.

Whether it be:

-Kids back to school and needing a reliable small person to work with/exercise the ponies.

-Young green ponies needing more ring experience

-Going away on holiday and need the ponies kept in work for a few weeks.

-Schooling needed for green ponies

-Newly backed pony needing miles on the clock

-Ponies needing working through behavioural issues

Packages/Discounts available for several ponies at the same yard on the same day.