- Cob
- Black
- Gelding
- 8 years
- 15.2hh / 158cm
- Great mover and has done plenty of dressage
- Would excell showing and WH
- Hacks well alone and in company
Jack is a lovely-natured, versatile cob who has been with his owner for the past four years. He has a good temperament and is straightforward to handle on the ground.
He has competed at unaffiliated events, taken part in Riding Club activities and done plenty of dressage, consistently receiving very positive comments from the judges. He has also enjoyed success in the local show ring—certainly an avenue he could continue with.
More recently, Jack has been jumping and is happily sailing around courses of around 80cm. He is genuine and forgiving to a fence, taking the occasional missed stride and tries his best. Most of his previous work has been on the flat, as his owner has only jumped occasionally for fun, but he is proving himself to be a willing and capable all-rounder.
Jack hacks alone and in company and is sensible in open spaces. He can become tense around large, noisy vehicles or in situations he finds spooky, but he listens to a calm, confident rider and does not become increasingly hot or silly.
He is not suitable for a novice or nervous rider, as he can occasionally be a worrier and would not benefit from someone who panics if he becomes tense. However, in the four years his owner has had him, he has never bucked, bronced, reared, bolted or behaved maliciously. He simply needs a confident rider who will quietly reassure him and ride him forward.
Jack would enjoy a variety of low-level disciplines and would make a particularly smart Riding Club, dressage or showing prospect. We also think he could make a fantastic hunter—he is exactly the sort of smart, substantial cob who would look absolutely fabulous on the hunting field.
Good to clip, load and shoe. He can occasionally require a little bribery to catch, but we have never failed—he is simply a clever cob who knows when you want him and the easiest way to get a treat (or two).
A genuinely sad sale on behalf of his owner, so no silly offers, please.
Tack available by separate negotiation.
Transport can be arranged.
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