The Island Project Trailer

So here is where the project begins – on an uninhabited Irish island off the coast of Connemara National Park I will spend one month with four Connemara ponies from my Liberty team and two new unhandled Connemaras. I will live a solitary existence – with just my ponies for company. My challenge – and it’s huge – is to be able to work with, and ultimately start, (back) two unhandled Connemaras completely at liberty (without the use of any tack / enclosures or help). This project will test and challenge every part of my determination, courage, patience and tenacity. There will be highs and – without doubt – many lows too. Imagine – a 70 acre island – no inhabitants – no places to catch the ponies – no help – no home comforts, just me, the ponies and our relationship. It’s not going to be plain sailing – it will test me to the limit, it will test my ponies’ trust, it will test my ability to live totally alone – on a wild exposed island. With thanks and credit to my sponsors - NAF - Mole Valley Farmers - Ariat - Berghaus - Horseware - Irish Horse Gateway - Palm - Whiteboarders - The Brand Wagon - Clifden Pony Sales - Power Traveller