A Win For Underdogs Everywhere: Zeppo Wins 2018 USEF Combined Driving National Championship

In true underdog fashion, a little Hackney pony did what no one thought he could: win the 2018 US Equestrian National Intermediate Combined Driving Single Pony Championship on the picturesque grounds of Live Oak International in Ocala, Fla. Thought by most to be "too small" and "too afraid" to compete at this level of the intense international sport of combined driving, the charismatic seven-year-old gelding Zeppo, driver Jennifer Keeler, and navigator David Harris defied the odds - and made everyone believe in fairy tale endings.

[@beckyvissers5183]

Perfect music for the hard working pony! Loved watching this

[@hackneysaregreat]

You can see that pony is enjoying itself all the time, knows the job and solving "problems" in a split second when they turn up.

[@SilverPonyKat]

THIS! This is so much FUN! and the horses/ponies enjoy it too!
Edit: Rules state we are to carry whips, but when the horses/ponies enjoy it this much- we don't need the whip at all to encourage them to run. Just give them the reins and ask for it. My pony's cue for turbo speed? Rock and Roll Little Man! Rock and Roll!!! With that phrase he hits the afterburner and its Game On!

[@hackneysaregreat]

Thats what hackneys are made for!!!
Such a great pony!!
Congratulations from Holland!!
Great video, thanks!

[@FoxDragon]

I'm working with a 12HH hackney right now and this is #GOALS for us.

[@darlenekovach7983]

incredible!!!

[@rolandalfonso6954]

That . Was. Wonderful.

[@marneymcgovern4285]

Awesome!!!!

[@sandhillsmd]

WOW.....