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Elegant Grassroots Eventer

  • Thoroughbred
  • Chestnut
  • Gelding
  • 7 years
  • 16.1 hands

Elegant Grassroots Eventer


Ref #: 411372
  • Double Clear BE90 & BE100 this season
  • Numerous wins at unaffiliated level
  • Three smart paces with a neat scopey jump
£20,000
  • Thoroughbred
  • Chestnut
  • Gelding
  • 7 years
  • 16.1 hands
  • Double Clear BE90 & BE100 this season
  • Numerous wins at unaffiliated level
  • Three smart paces with a neat scopey jump

16.1h 7yro chestnut gelding.

Schools very nicely on the flat with three smart paces. Has a great work ethic and is one of those horses who always tries his best to please. Enjoys his jumping and has plenty of scope. Very careful and will always do his best not to touch the fence, no matter what stride he is on (he’s happy to take a miss!). He has never had more than a single pole in a SJ round. Ridden by a lightweight girl in a snaffle for all phases.

Won virtually every unaffiliated competition he was entered in over the winter including: - Multiple wins Arena Eventing at both 90cm and 100cm, qualifying for the British Eventing championships in both classes.

- Won the Heythrop intermediate team chase
- Wins at unaffiliated dressage and combined training

This season he has been out eventing, jumping double clear at BE90, BE100 and 100cm Cotswold cup qualifiers. Consistently produces a sub/low 30s dressage for top 10 placings. Not worried about banks, ditches, water, skinnies etc. He has a great natural gallop and can really cover the ground when asked.

Could suit an amateur or junior rider. Really friendly and affectionate chap who loves attention. Lives in or out. Doesn’t get silly if he has a few days off. Hacks out alone and in company. No vices.

Could make a very competitive grassroots eventer, with the scope to go further up the levels. A genuinely lovely horse with a bright future ahead.

More photos and video available.


Stunning, sweet 16.1hh Black Thoroughbred Gelding, 12 Years Old

  • Thoroughbred
  • Black
  • Gelding
  • 12 years
  • 16.1 hands

Stunning, sweet 16.1hh Black Thoroughbred Gelding, 12 Years Old


Ref #: 411311
  • Exceptionally genuine
  • Proven competition record
  • Temperament that is second to none
£6,500
  • Thoroughbred
  • Black
  • Gelding
  • 12 years
  • 16.1 hands
  • Exceptionally genuine
  • Proven competition record
  • Temperament that is second to none
Stunning 16.1hh Black Thoroughbred Gelding, 12 Years Old

A rare opportunity to purchase a talented, versatile and exceptionally genuine horse with a proven competition record and a temperament that is second to none.

This handsome 16.1hh black Thoroughbred gelding has been owned by an 83-year-old lady for the past five years. During that time, he has taken her successfully through the dressage ranks, proving himself to be kind, reliable and wonderfully straightforward both at home and out competing.

He was the winner of the Retrained Racehorse Dressage Championship Final in 2023, achieving an impressive score of X%. This success, together with his consistent dressage results, demonstrates both his quality and trainability.

Very sadly offered for sale only because his owner wishes to continue progressing competitively and feels that a purpose-bred warmblood may be better suited to her ambitions of competing at Silver League level.

The fact that he has been happily and successfully ridden, trained and competed by an 83-year-old lady for the last five years speaks volumes about his character. He is sensible, uncomplicated and a true pleasure to own.

Highlights

•? ?Winner of the Retrained Racehorse Dressage Championship Final 2023 (X%)
•? ?Consistently achieves excellent scores up to Elementary dressage
•? ?Owned, ridden and competed by an 83-year-old lady for the last five years
•? ?Snaffle-mouthed for everything
•? ?Hacks alone and in company
•? ?Happy galloping in open country and always remains sensible
•? ?Good in all traffic
•? ?Good to shoe, clip, load and travel
•? ?Easy to handle and well-mannered in every respect

Before his current home, he was an active Riding Club horse, competing up to 1m show jumping. He has not been regularly jumped during the last five years simply because jumping was not part of his owner’s programme, but he remains willing and straightforward. Having recently popped a few fences with him myself, he was an absolute pleasure and appeared to thoroughly enjoy the job.

He would be ideal for someone looking to compete successfully up to Elementary dressage, enjoy Riding Club activities, or simply own a quality all-rounder with an exceptional temperament. Equally, he would be perfectly happy as a fun and safe hacking horse, enjoying long days out, pub rides, beach rides and adventures in the countryside.

A genuine, much-loved horse looking for his next special home.

Totally sweet easy fun 8yro 15.3hh mare

  • Thoroughbred
  • Chestnut
  • Mare
  • 8 years
  • 15.3 hands

Totally sweet easy fun 8yro 15.3hh mare


Ref #: 411320
  • Ror - Ran once over novice stakes
  • Clean limbed, good feet no vices
  • Someone with have so much fun with her
£2,200
  • Thoroughbred
  • Chestnut
  • Mare
  • 8 years
  • 15.3 hands
  • Ror - Ran once over novice stakes
  • Clean limbed, good feet no vices
  • Someone with have so much fun with her
What a find, such a kind easy fun alround sweet little mare. Unbelievable value!

Come On Hopkins 15 3hh Wetherbys registered by Outcast 8yro mare. She ran once over novice stakes.

I have nothing but lovely things to say about this mare, having recently arrived & not my usual type but proving herself to be a real saint of a fun mare!

Shes been in the busiest of traffic here, enjoys her jumping, been out around our fields followed by other horses. An easy point & steer type, a responsive but snaffle mouthed ride.

Shes far from the polished article but you really could have a great time improving her flatwork.

A potential eventer, alround or reliable pleasure horse, here she is at very little money!

Good clean limbs, good feet, no vices.

A nice person to have around.

Contact Dani on 07759 654866

Crewe - Cheshire

ALL ABOARD THE RACEHORSE PODCAST

ALL ABOARD THE RACEHORSE PODCAST


Ref #: 347852
  • Lou Robson from Thoroughbred Dressage looks into the 'full life' of the racehorse.
  • Available to listen on Apple & Spotify
  • Lou Robson from Thoroughbred Dressage looks into the 'full life' of the racehorse.
  • Available to listen on Apple & Spotify

From trainers, work riders, jockeys, physios, farrier, to the life past the post and what that looks like for everyone involved in the lives of the Thoroughbred.

Listen on Spotify here

Listen on Apple Podcasts here

 


Safe project horse looking for new home

  • Thoroughbred
  • Bay
  • Gelding
  • 4 years
  • 16 hands

Safe project horse looking for new home


Ref #: 411297
  • Kind and safe to ride and handle
  • Ready for new owner to put their own stamp on him
  • Been out on fun rides
£2,500 ONO
  • Thoroughbred
  • Bay
  • Gelding
  • 4 years
  • 16 hands
  • Kind and safe to ride and handle
  • Ready for new owner to put their own stamp on him
  • Been out on fun rides

Max is around 16hh, 4 yr old ex racehorse. He ran mostly on the flat with 1 run over hurdles. He retired sound and happy as he was just too slow on the track.

He is a kind and easy going horse. He doesn't buck, rear, spin, bolt, jigjog, or do anything nasty.

He has started his retraining and will make a great all rounder.

He has done some basic schooling on the flat and has been on a couple of fun rides proving to be well mannered and easy to handle.

He is good to hack alone and in groups, he isn't strong or silly and is good in open spaces and on grass. Always snaffle mouthed.

He is unfortunately for sale early because I don't have the time to put into him to finish producing him.

Please call/WhatsApp 07511 623237


River , 16.3hh, 8 year old bay gelding, SUPER EVENT PROSPECT! Will go all the way in the correct hands

  • Thoroughbred
  • Brown
  • Gelding
  • 8 years
  • 16.3 hands

River , 16.3hh, 8 year old bay gelding, SUPER EVENT PROSPECT! Will go all the way in the correct hands


Ref #: 375966
  • Proven Team Chaser & Hunter
  • Consistent Dressage Record
  • Scopey All-Round Competition Horse
£9,500 OVNO
  • Thoroughbred
  • Brown
  • Gelding
  • 8 years
  • 16.3 hands
  • Proven Team Chaser & Hunter
  • Consistent Dressage Record
  • Scopey All-Round Competition Horse

River , 16.3hh, 8 year old bay gelding, SUPER EVENT/TEAM CHASER/ HUNTER/ PURE DRESSAGE/ SHOWJUMPING

Will go all the way in the correct hands

River has been slowly and correctly produced, gaining his scores in his unaffiliated dressage tests, never scoring below high 60%s in his dressage. Qualified first rounds SEIB trailblazers championships, Would have qualified second rounds but just got too busy with everything else!
Just moved up to Novice level dressage and ready to affiliate.

River has been to numerous arena hires, popping round courses of 90cms and 1m with ease! So
Much scope to go up the levels, he has also been to arena eventing hires jumping the maximum jumps at 1.05m and lots of XC hires jumping up to 1.20s (sommerford park a few times, rectory farm park and Swalcliffe Ec).

River has team chased Spring 2025 and did intermediates in the majority of the Autumn team chasing! , (didn’t even have a cavasson noseband on, just went round in a snaffle with minimal tack) nothing fazing him, hedges, ditches , water, steps etc, fabulous team chaser never says no!!

he has also hunted over some big country and attended numerous ladies days in 2024 and 2025! where he has been impeccably well behaved and learnt to settle on a hunting field. Again jumping everything asked of him, just loves the job and so bold!

River is a horse that needs a job, he loves going out and about , and it’s never too much to ask , he would go out every day to do something if he could! At competition venues he is an absolute pleasure , calm and easy to handle, warm up arenas no problem, and just delivers every single time.

River is fit and ready to go, I would love to see someone continue to produce him and further his education, stepping him through the levels in any discipline.

A bit of background: Finished racing December 2022, only ran twice so very low mileage
Had some few months down time after racing.

So this horse is something very special, a real head turner and such a pleasure to deal with! he also absolutely loves a fuss! A real life teddy bear

Great In open spaces, always snaffle mouthed, Hacks alone ( although can take some encouragement if he is nervous of something) or in company, good in heavy traffic, fit and ready to go , very well schooled, works in a beautiful outline, 3 balanced paces, very flashy and uphill movement.

Done Pub rides(stands whilst you finish your drinks ?? ??)
Stands for a port and sausage roll at the hunt meets

Good to box, clip (although a little ticklish in some areas!) and shoe, up to date on shoes and vaccinations up to date and just been wormed.

Has had a wind op, after his first race doesn’t affect him in anyway.
Retired sound no injuries. However, has been seen to weave invery occasionally when stressed/ not getting enough work/ turnout
(Soon settles and isn’t constant only at times of high stress) and this must be a handful of times I’ve seen this over the past year and a half!

Turns out alone or with others (mares and geldings)

River is one I would keep for myself as we have spent a long time producing him, but I have too many horses and I can’t keep them all, he will make such a fantastic horse for someone. Will live out or in, an absolute yard favourite

Open to viewings and vetting’s ?? more info on request

Unlimited videos and pictures of this lad! Will absolutely break all of our hearts to see him go


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