Lot # : 18 - (VIC) MID’ZII - ARP X GELDING

*AS PROVIDED BY VENDOR * NAME: Mid’Zii BREED: ARP X SEX: Gelding HEIGHT: 14hh(Not measured) AGE: 4 Mid'Zii, commonly called Zii, is a smart and curious pony. His name means loyal spirit, Zii is pronounced like Zee and means spirit. I acquired Zii as a young unhandled foal, his ARP dam was purchased through this auction and the buyer didn't want the foal. His sire is unknown and I've been told multiple stories about what his sire is. Initially it was claimed he was an Arabian, but when I said I didn't want a part Arabian it changed to a Waler. I said that I was after a Welsh pony, so then his sire was a Welsh cob and later I was told his sire was a stock horse. Your guess is probably as good as mine, but given his intelligence, curious and slightly pushy nature and some of the ways he moves, I'm inclined to believe that the first story about Arabian blood is possible, he reminds me of a purebred Arabian I had 30 years ago, when I was up for that kind of temperament. Zii will not make a good harness pony, he likes to be active, run, jump, etc. He would most likely be best suited (once broken in) to a teenager or small adult rider who enjoys sports of some kind. I might be wrong, but I think he will be too much of a challenge with his personality to become a child's pony. Zii is around 14hh unmeasured and that's about the height he was expected to mature to. He might grow a little bit more yet, but he turned 4 in July and won't ever be a big horse. His exact date of birth is unknown, but he was born sometime in the first half of July 2020. Photo of his 12.2hh ARP dam is included. Zii is an absolute sweetheart when you take him into a yard for one on one handling, he enjoys attention and learning new things. He is pushy around other horses and gets jealous of them getting attention, so he will try to put himself between me and the other horses. He's a mouthy horse and has learnt a few tricks, like squeaking a toy, because it's easy to get him to put anything into his curious gob. He has accepted a bit easily because of this too, but he's only chewed on and played with one so far, he isn't mouthed. When the weather was sunny in early August, I did a bit of round yard work with Zii, he'd already been lunged with a roller and cavesson last summer. I put a saddle pad on him and tried him with a bitless bridle and did some walking around and steering exercises on the ground. Zii loved the game and took everything very well. I think he'd be easy to break in, as long as he likes the person he's working with. He can be stubborn, stomp his feet and will rear up if someone tries to force or rush him with doing things he doesn't feel comfortable with, he has his own opinions about things. He's a boy who likes to be wined and dined first, he won't just cooperate with any person off the bat. Zii can be difficult with a new farrier that hasn't met him and been nice to him first. He's pretty good with my regular farrier, but she took maternity leave for 6 months and he didn't like her replacements. She came back on August 23rd and his feet were done without much drama then, though he did register his disapproval by trying to leave a couple of times. Other than the little bit of work I did with him in early August, he's been out in the paddock with minimal handling over autumn and winter. He's easy to catch, lead, tie up, etc. He was last wormed at the start of September and last vax for tetanus and strangles was done in January with Equivac 2 in one. Zii hasn't been floated since he was a foal, but if the sunshine holds up I might try loading him before the auction takes place. I've been sick for over a month and have a lot of other work that really needs catching up on as well, so I might not get to it. Zii has no known scars. I'm selling several ponies through no fault of their own, I just no longer have the financial or physical ability to keep up with their care and training, especially the younger ones that require more of both. Pick up location:Marnoo VIC PLEASE NOTE : Andrew Wilson & Co only acts as an agent between the vendor and buyer and as such can give no advice as to the suitability or compatibility of the horses on offer in our auction. Andrew Wilson & Co can’t provide warranty or guarantee to the information provided by the vendors, and all lots are sold as is where is, therefore we strongly recommend you conduct your own due diligence before bidding