- Irish Sports Horse
- Bay
- Gelding
- 5 years
- 16.1hh / 166cm
- Bear has seen the hounds
- Well suited to someone wanting to enjoy low-level eventing or showjumping
🧸 BEAR — 16.1HH IRISH SPORTS HORSE 5YO GELDING 🧸
A very special 5-year-old Irish Sports Horse gelding looking for his next 5⭐️ home.
I have owned Bear for over a year now, having bought him as a recently backed 4-year-old. This boy has not been rushed whatsoever, and I have always taken my time with him, allowing him to mature, develop and gain confidence at his own pace.
Bear is honestly worth his weight in gold. His temperament and attitude for a 5-year-old are exceptional. He isn’t fizzy, sharp or silly and is possibly one of the most chilled young horses you could meet. He has such a lovely, kind nature and is a real character to have around.
Since being with me, Bear has become incredibly bombproof and sensible. He is used to living on a busy farm yard with chickens in his field, dogs around him and children handling him. He is completely happy being left in alone, living out in a herd or living out by himself — nothing seems to bother him.
He has excellent manners and is good to load, catch, clip and shoe. He is currently being ridden around twice a week and, despite being a young horse, he doesn’t get silly or fresh when he has had time off. He is incredibly genuine and sensible in his work.
Bear has seen the hounds, had dressage lessons, attended showjumping clinics, attended fun rides, arena hire and cross-country schooling, as well as being a brilliant family friend at home. He is also good in traffic and takes new situations in his stride.
He is currently jumping around 80–90cm and is not phased by fillers. Again, I have deliberately not pushed him because of his age and have been very conscious of not rushing him. He has a lovely jump and plenty of scope and potential for the future.
Bear would be suitable for a mother/daughter share, an amateur rider or someone looking for a lovely young horse to produce and progress with. He would be very well suited to someone wanting to enjoy low-level eventing or showjumping, with plenty of time and ability to continue developing and excel through the levels.
He really is such a loving boy and has been an absolute pleasure to own and produce. For a 5-year-old, his temperament, attitude and willingness to please are incredibly hard to find, and I truly believe this boy is worth his weight in gold.
I cannot wait to see what the future holds for Bear and his next rider. He has so much more to give and I have no doubt that in the right hands he will go on to achieve great things.
A 5⭐️ home is the most important thing for this very special boy. A heartbreaking sale of a much loved yard favourite ❤️
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