- Sport Horse
- Bay
- Gelding
- 6 years
- 16.3 hands
- Beautiful, talented and genuine gelding with exceptional breeding and temperament.
- Versatile and well educated, has had top tuition across the disciplines.
- Comes with tack, rugs, fit and in work - ready to go
Opposition Hermes (Ben) is a striking 16.3hh, 6-year-old British Sport Horse gelding who combines quality, presence and an excellent attitude to work. Originally from a professional competition yard, he has been carefully produced in a family setting by a combination of professional, adult and young riders.
Working correctly on the flat and consistently placed at prelim, he is now ready to progress to novice. He is a scopey jumper who has been schooled slowly but ready to step up in height and technicality. He is bold and genuine cross country, confidently schooling at Bovington, Boomerang, Larkhill and Tweseldown, and has completed a one-day event training day.
He has attended two Senior Pony Club Camps with a 14-year-old rider, showing a willing attitude and gaining valuable experience in busy and varied environments.
Good to load, travel, hack alone or in company, and unfazed by traffic, livestock and open spaces. He has been extensively hacked in the New Forest, so is used to pigs, cattle and donkeys. Has no concern with crab flies. Lives in or out. He isn't keen on being clipped.
As a foal he had a mild congenital hind limb deviation which naturally straightened as he grew. It ruled him out of selection from his breeder's 5 star eventing string, hence we had the opportunity to purchase him. Since then he has been built up carefully with regular physio and chiropractic support and has proven sound, correct and free from issues in any sphere.
Unfortunately, the teenager we bought him for, now 15, is no longer competitively driven, with typical life distractions taking priority. While she still hacks him and we have an adult rider continue to bring him on having lessons and competing, we know this is unlikely to continue long term and ultimately we need to move him on, hence the decision to sell him now.
He will be sold in work and ready to go for an experienced, enthusiast rider as he is still an ongoing project given his age. He comes with saddle, bridle, turnout and stable rugs. Up to date with vaccinations, has had recent physio, chiropractic and saddle fitting. He is ready to get out competing, hunting or be a dressage/hacking horse - 2026 should be his year.
This lovely young horse has the breeding, scope and temperament to excel as a Grassroots prospect, Cotswold Cup or for eventing, dressage, hunting or team chasing. Not suitable for novices.
Priced to sell to serious enquiries only; so please don't time waste; we have no rush to sell him and can wait until spring if needed but have reduced his price for the current time of year. He was a great opportunity for us to buy a quality horse within an affordable price band and will be the same for someone else.
Youtube video below shows him schooling on 11th December 2025 followed by some outings earlier in our ownership from Crofton and Tweseldown.
We had thought he would be a long term prospect for us so has been produced slowly with the future in mind. We have done lots but never rushed anything, always aiming for success and positivity.