Just to update, I think I might have a serious bargain on my hands. Blooming beautiful to ride.
Had lesson on him yesterday. In a 45-minute lesson I achieved with him what took me about 9 months with Flash. I had 2-4 strides of beautiful work in trot, working from behind... and then he’d wobble and put his head up to balance himself. I had that 5 or 6 times.
Today, from the off he was working much more from behind, starting to come onto the bit, and for 2 or 3 whole glorious 20m circles, I had a gorgeous pony long & low, on the bit, holding his own head there, starting to work in an outline.
Holy. Crap.
Also, all from the leg. No stick carried.
Wow. Just... wow.