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16hh & Under

Ex Race Horses: 16hh & Under

Uncomplicated beautiful mare


Ref #: 404935
  • Easy to do
  • Good to handle
  • Always snaffle mouthed
£4,850 OIRO
  • Thoroughbred
  • Grey
  • Mare
  • 5 years
  • 16 hands
  • Easy to do
  • Good to handle
  • Always snaffle mouthed

Pauline’s Dream
5yo 16.1 tb mare
Dam - Dreamadreamforme
Sire - More Than Ready

Bought last July with the view of being a forever horse but time and money forces very sad sale.
Has spent most of her time hacking (on main roads) not fazed my heavy traffic or farm machinery.

Good alone or in company, happy to be lead off another horse or to lead from.
Still green in the school but does work in an outline just needs more time and education.

Has attended riding club pole and jumping lessons.
Recently attended ROR camp, she loaded and traveled like a dream and behaved beautifully the whole time taking it all in her stride. Her first time seeing xc fences and took no hesitation to them.
Genuine, kind temperament

Good to shoe, clip and load.
Up to date with vaccinations
Dentist 23/02/26

Finished racing injury free.
Clean limbs. Small sarcoid on inside hind. Has been vet checked and no concerns.

Please contact Amberley Valentine on 07498490793 for more information.

Open to viewing and vetting. Based near Aberporth West Wales.


Video Feedback & Online Training Programmes

Tailored to the ex-racehorse

Ref #: 398467
  • Guided help with your ex-racehorse from the comfort of your home
  • Tailored to you, from people with a deep understanding of the ex-racehorse
  • Facilitated via WhatsApp, Zoome - whatever suits you!
  • Guided help with your ex-racehorse from the comfort of your home
  • Tailored to you, from people with a deep understanding of the ex-racehorse
  • Facilitated via WhatsApp, Zoome - whatever suits you!

Having transport for your horse is a privilege and we are aware that not all of us have access to transport, or want to travel our  horses over certain distances.

Whether you’re new to having an ex racehorse, are struggling with a canter transition, getting on, or developing to the next level, we can help.

Our video feedback options and online training programmes allow you access to guided help, with your ex racehorse all from the comfort of your home, tailored to you and your horse from people with a deep understanding of the exracehorse. 

Video feedback is as easy as it sounds; take a video, send it via WhatsApp and receive either written or a zoom call feedback with given exercises to help you and your horse

Online Training programmes; After a 3-60 minute zoom call we put together a tailored 1 month programme with exercises given and full support given via WhatsApp messages throughout the month (video/text/voice notes)

Find out more and book here


Ferrari - a very smart 15.3h mare


Ref #: 404890
  • Green but incredible potential
  • Loads and travels well
  • Great to hack and in open spaces
£4,800 OVNO
  • Thoroughbred
  • Chestnut
  • Mare
  • 6 years
  • 15.3 hands
  • Green but incredible potential
  • Loads and travels well
  • Great to hack and in open spaces

Ferrari

Smart 15.3hh 6Yo tb mare.

Ferrari is a versatile little horse who is forward thinking with three nice paces and a nice open shoulder.

She’s great to hack alone or in company and good in open spaces. She’s been away on training clinics, loads and travels well.

Can be green in the school but is showing some decent work and promising potential.

This sporty lady is ROR eligible, clean limbed and level headed, and would be an ideal teenagers horse, low level event, riding club type and is now ready to conquer the future with her new partner.

Serious enquiries only.


Grassroots potential ex-racer


Ref #: 404878
  • A genuine, fun horse with plenty to offer in the right hands.
£3,500 ONO
  • Thoroughbred
  • Dark bay
  • Mare
  • 12 years
  • 15.3 hands
  • A genuine, fun horse with plenty to offer in the right hands.
15.3hh 12yo TB Mare – Fun Allrounder / grassroots Type although in the rights hands could go further– Surrey near London

Lovely 15.3hh 12-year-old Thoroughbred mare looking for her next home due to owner’s change in circumstances. She has been carefully retrained after racing and is now enjoying a varied allrounder lifestyle.

Raced 4 times at 3/4 years so ROR eligible.

She hacks alone and in company. Can occasionally be a little spooky or joggy alone, but is generally ridden on a loose rein and is sensible.

On the flat she is working nicely and beginning to work into an outline, with plenty of scope to continue improving. She has competed at unaffiliated dressage scoring 63%.

Showjumping she is bold and willing, currently jumping 70–80cm courses. She can be a little strong at times but is always genuine and enjoys her jumping. Have jumped her up to 95 with scope to go.

She has done regular cross-country schooling and happily tackles ditches, banks, and water, showing a great attitude and bravery.

She has done a few combined training already and has been taking to it well and calmly

She is still green in places, particularly on grass where she can become excited, so would suit a confident rider looking for a fun horse to continue producing.

A sweet-natured mare on the ground who enjoys attention. She does have some stable stress (can box walk), which improves significantly with turnout and routine. She can be a typical mare in the stable and may pull faces when being tacked up, particularly if not in regular work. This is easily managed with routine and turnout and does not affect her ridden work.

Good to shoe (fronts only), catch, load, and travel.

A genuine, fun horse with plenty to offer in the right hands. Not a novice ride due to her being green and occasionally sharp.

Price includes coming with all her tack and rugs.

Whatsapp for more videos x

Real nice sweet natured gelding


Ref #: 404822
  • Volatore - TB gelding 10yo 16hh
  • Real nice sweet nature
  • Perfect in open space
£2,000 ONO
  • Thoroughbred
  • Bay
  • Gelding
  • 10 years
  • 16 hands
  • Volatore - TB gelding 10yo 16hh
  • Real nice sweet nature
  • Perfect in open space

Real nice sweet nature loves to be groomed will live in or out with no bother turns out with mares or gelding’s

Hacks alone or in company not fazed by any traffic what so ever

3 nice paces in the school would suit most riders snaffle mouthed

Perfect in open spaces will pop a jump or log.

Previously team chased.


Blue Cross Tea Garden


Ref #: 401208
  • Non-ridden companion
  • Happy to live out 24/7 or can be part stabled
  • Easy to do in all ways
£180
  • Thoroughbred
  • Chestnut
  • Mare
  • 7 years
  • 15.3 hands
  • Non-ridden companion
  • Happy to live out 24/7 or can be part stabled
  • Easy to do in all ways

Based at Rolleston Centre

Meet Tea Garden, a beautiful mare who is looking for her new home as a non-ridden companion. Tea Garden would suit a home where she can be loved, pampered and create a bond with her new borrower.

Tea Garden is currently living out 24/7 in a mixed herd but will happily be stabled if this suits her new home. Due to her type she can take extra grass and doesn’t require any restrictions making her the perfect addition to any herd. She does get attached to her horsey friends so requires equine company at all times.

Tea Garden is progressing well in her general handling and is good to groom, have her feet picked out and is well mannered for the vet and farrier. Once she trusts you she will be your new best friend.

Can you offer Tea Garden a loving home?

www.bluecross.org.uk/pet/tea-garden-3180934


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

 


8yr old tb


Ref #: 399462
  • Nicely schooled
  • Hacked on open forest regularly
  • Competed at prelim and 70cm
£4,500 inc VAT
  • Thoroughbred
  • Bay
  • Gelding
  • 8 years
  • 16 hands
  • Nicely schooled
  • Hacked on open forest regularly
  • Competed at prelim and 70cm

Tb 8 years old. 16hh

Works lovely on the flat, soft in the mouth and very responsive. Has competed at intro and prelim dressage tests. Needs to continue his education on the flat and over jumps.

Nice to hack alone and with company. Not spooky or sharp. Perfect gentleman on the ground.

The perfect home would be someone confident and experience with tbs who wants to push him on and have fun with dressage and jumping. He really enjoys jumping but is green and looks to his rider for guidance. Would make an ideal mother daughter share. Is currently ridden by a 16 year old.

Travels nicely in lorry or trailer.

Lovely for lessons and fun. Would do any job. Up to date with jabs, teeth etc.

Lovey boy always looking to please
Inc tack and rugs
Kent and masters saddle and le miuex bridle.

Please WhatsApp for vid. Based in so40.


 

 

Well schooled keen jumper natural horsemanship


Ref #: 404638
  • Patsy is well schooled relaxed and trainable ***she cribs at feedtime but it's no problem to her***
  • With previous owners done farm rides hunted and low level evented good traffic/load/travel
  • Trained to present for mounting ride on a lose rein hacks alone can get a bit sharp in company
£3,000 ONO
  • Thoroughbred
  • Bay
  • Mare
  • 9 years
  • 16 hands
  • Patsy is well schooled relaxed and trainable ***she cribs at feedtime but it's no problem to her***
  • With previous owners done farm rides hunted and low level evented good traffic/load/travel
  • Trained to present for mounting ride on a lose rein hacks alone can get a bit sharp in company
Please note Patsy cribs at feedtime this is reflected in her price, it's a bit irritating but no problem

I have used natural horsemanship techniques with her and she loves it

She's a serious horse, not cuddly, not really keen on being fussed with but is a keen worker and would thrive on lots to do.  But equally happy to laze in the field

She's a TB so can be sharp at times, no problem for a competant rider

Great flatwork, soft mouth responsive and absolutely loves schooling especially polework

Snaffle mouthed always great brakes,  fab canter

There is so much she can do, I hope you can see past the cribbing if you want a really decent horse for small money to do a bit of everything with then please consider Patsy

Beautifully Retrained Ex-racehorse


Ref #: 404628
  • Has been properly hunted for 3 seasons.
  • Lovely to handle on the ground and when ridden.
  • Enjoys jumping, hacking, hunting. A great all rounder.
£6,000 ONO
  • Thoroughbred
  • Chestnut
  • Gelding
  • 9 years
  • 16 hands
  • Has been properly hunted for 3 seasons.
  • Lovely to handle on the ground and when ridden.
  • Enjoys jumping, hacking, hunting. A great all rounder.

16.0hh 9 year old TB. 'Rocky' is the loveliest natured horse.

He is happy to go out on his own hacking, or in company.

He is reliable and a lovely quality ride. He could do many jobs.

He loves hunting and has been properly hunted for 3/4 seasons.

He has done lots of riding club rallies.

He is sound and open to vet. He has no old injuries and retired from racing 5 years ago.

He enjoys jumping so could event, do Hunter trials or team chase, as well as hunt.

Monsieur Bond

TB gelding 15.2hh - 4yrs old


Ref #: 404594
  • Straight sound safe - more videos available
  • Sweet temperament but green
  • Super summer project to bring on for anything
£2,950
  • Thoroughbred
  • Bay
  • Gelding
  • 4 years
  • 15.2 hands
  • Straight sound safe - more videos available
  • Sweet temperament but green
  • Super summer project to bring on for anything

Barney has recently been re-started and is now in regular ridden work.

He pops a jump and has seen (and is fine with) traffic. He’s very good to catch, box and with farrier.

Really nicely put together sweet horse who is still growing. Bum high so will finish at 15.2-3 hands.

Straight mover, no blemishes, issues, sarcoids or injuries, never raced and never trained. No vices.

A lovely blank canvas for an experienced person to turn into a low level competition horse, hack, fun horse.

Great substance, good shoulder and nice hind end and feet.

Open to vet and if you ride well can be tried. Good experienced home only.

Ardad Kodiac Danehill
Rafha
Good Clodora Red Clubs
Get Schnell
Amarone Red Harbour Watch Aclamation
Gorband
Lisa’s Strong Kalanisi
Bauchi

Wanted genuine, safe horse for 10*, knowledgeable, forever home


Ref #: 403610
  • 10* forever home on a beautiful private gated estate in Central Scotland
  • Mare or gelding aged between 5 and 12 years, 15.2hh plus
  • 10* forever home on a beautiful private gated estate in Central Scotland
  • Mare or gelding aged between 5 and 12 years, 15.2hh plus

I am looking for a genuine horse to offer a 10* forever home on a beautiful private gated estate in Central Scotland, with excellent stabling, grazing, and endless hacking. This horse will join my much-loved horse of 20 years, along with my hunter who has sadly been prematurely medically retired, so a knowledgeable, caring, and experienced home is guaranteed.

References can happily be provided.

I am ideally looking for a mare or gelding aged between 5 and 12 years, 15.2hh plus, and no greys, cobs, or arabs please. I have extensive hacking, so must be good in traffic, non-spooky and no nappers, buckers, rearers please. I like really forward going horses, so something that is forward thinking and well-schooled would be ideal

Temperament is very important, so the horse must be kind and easy to handle on the ground and good to clip, shoe, catch, and load. I am looking for a horse with a nice attitude and willing nature, that is straightforward to work with and enjoys its job. I do not jump, so it does not matter whether the horse jumps or not.

I have previously competed in RIHS and HOYS qualifiers and so would like something smart and mannerly that will go in a nice outline. I do not mind a horse that has been retired from the show ring and looking for a quieter life or a change of direction. Happy for superficial blemishes but no health conditions/previous injuries please.

Any potential horse will need to pass a vetting and must have no stable vices - no cribbers/windsuckers please!

Based in central Scotland so sensible distances please but willing to travel for the right horse.

Please email in the first instance with full details and photos would be a plus.

As I do not sell on, no silly prices please.


Horses wanted


Ref #: 402634
  • Swaps & Part Exchange
  • Quick hassle free sale
  • Collection same week
POA
  • Swaps & Part Exchange
  • Quick hassle free sale
  • Collection same week

Horses Wanted – Quick, Hassle-Free Sale

Are you tired of time wasters, endless viewings, and last-minute cancellations?

We are looking to purchase horses and offer a quick, straightforward, and hassle-free sale.
Collection available the same week
Trade prices paid for a fast, smooth transaction
Private sellers only

We are not a dumping ground, but we are open to horses with quirks as long as these are declared honestly.

What we’re looking for:
Horses 15hh and above
Ages 3 to 15 years
All types considered

If you’re a private seller looking for a quick, uncomplicated sale, please get in touch with details and photos.

Swaps and part exchange also welcomed.


Fun Allrounder


Ref #: 399389
  • Plenty of scope
  • Great attitude
  • Evented, Showjumped & hunted
£5,000
  • Thoroughbred
  • Black
  • Mare
  • 12 years
  • 16 hands
  • Plenty of scope
  • Great attitude
  • Evented, Showjumped & hunted

Bluebell works nicely on the flat and is easy to ride down to a fence, showing plenty of scope.

She’s been a Showjumping and hunting showing a great attitude to all that comes her way.

She’s good to do in all ways and nice to have around. Loads and travels well.

Would suit a keen teenager or small adult to continue her education.


Lovely low level allrounder/ mannerly hunter


Ref #: 404243
£4,000
  • Thoroughbred
  • Chestnut
  • Gelding
  • 8 years
  • 15.3 hands
Carrot 
He is being sold not in work as I simply don’t have the time to ride him anymore and has been out of work for about 6 months. I have done everything with him and he will be the best horse for a confident person to enjoy.
He is not a novice ride.
He would suit someone wanting to jump round 80/90cm weather that be sj/ eventing with some hunting as he loves it! Very mannerly at the meet and will stand beautifully, will go infront or behind, he is not a front thruster that will jump huge hedges, I’ve jumped him over all the rails and small hedges/walls and has never said no!
Has done loads of run rides and never put a foot wrong.
He lives in or out (I do a bit of both depending on the time of year) he is very easy to do in all ways (clip, catch, farrier, dentist)
Never had an injury. (I’ve had him since 3yr old)
He needs bringing back into work (price reflects this) home is very important to me.
No loans and no dealers
Has got very slight parrot mouth but It is not an issue and I get the dentist every 6 months and never had any concerns.

Hack/School/family friend


Ref #: 404158
  • Excellent in traffic
  • Safely ridden by a teenage girl
  • Good to do
SOLD! Sold SSTC
  • Thoroughbred
  • Bay
  • Gelding
  • 9 years
  • 15.3 hands
  • Excellent in traffic
  • Safely ridden by a teenage girl
  • Good to do
Safe, family horse, hacked and schooled by a 15 year old girl.

Oscar has been a real family horse, mainly ridden by a 15 year old girl but also hacked by an amateur Mum and safe enough for my 11 year old daughter to ride in the school.

He is the sort you can pick up and put down but he also does love to work.

He is a really good hack and excellent in the heaviest of traffic, whether on his own or in a group.

He has lovely paces and an unusually elevated trot.

He’s well schooled and would do a lovely dressage test. We just haven’t had time to compete him. In an ideal world he would love to live out. With us he is out all day and in a stable and pen at night and he is also really happy with this.

He does occasionally weave if he is stabled, mainly at feed times but doesn’t tend do this if he is out or in a pen. This is reflected in the price. He did race a few times as a youngster, but since then was in a home in Dartmoor where he mainly just hacked so he has low mileage.

Please WhatsApp for a video. Or for more information.

 

 

Scarlet – 4yo Bay Mare – 15.3hh


Ref #: 404057
  • A genuine, kind mare with a bright future ahead of her.
  • Recently retired from racing and now proving to be a super straightforward and genuine young horse
£3,500
  • Thoroughbred
  • Bay
  • Mare
  • 4 years
  • 15.3 hands
  • A genuine, kind mare with a bright future ahead of her.
  • Recently retired from racing and now proving to be a super straightforward and genuine young horse

Scarlet – 4yo Bay Mare – 15.3hh

A beautiful 4-year-old bay Thoroughbred mare, recently retired from racing and now proving to be a super straightforward and genuine young horse with a lovely temperament.

Scarlet is currently ridden by a 14-year-old, highlighting her kind, willing nature and sensible attitude. She is a sweet, easy mare who enjoys her work and is always keen to please.

She is bold and confident, taking everything in her stride, and is already showing a great attitude towards her ridden career. Scarlet moves well with a naturally balanced way of going, giving her plenty of potential for a variety of disciplines.

She is:

• Great in traffic

• Hacks alone or in company

• No injuries or vices

• Easy to handle and have on the yard

Scarlet has the foundations to go on and excel in a range of homes, whether that be riding club, eventing, or as a lovely all-rounder.

A genuine, kind mare with a bright future ahead of her.


Aurora Charm


Ref #: 404063
£3,500
  • Thoroughbred
  • Chestnut
  • Mare
  • 6 years
  • 16 hands
Reluctantly for Sale.
Aurora Charm
Small 16hh finely built, beautiful 6yo chestnut mare .

Very sadly I am offering my beautiful Girl for sale to only the best home!

I have owned Aurora for the last 2 years and have taken my time bringing her on, we have done loads of hacking including all-over the New forest national park, happily popping logs, crossing ditches and anything asked of her.

Recently we moved to a gorgeous yard in verwood that has excellent facilities and have very recently started her arena work, Aurora has proven to be exceptionally easy with this! And after only cantering for the first time in the arena last week she has now started popping jumps, she seems to thoroughly enjoy this.

I would not describe Aurora as a spooky or difficult horse and feel she would easily suit a mother daughter share, a teen coming off ponies or anyone wanting a sweet willing mare.
Although she can have her typical chestnut mare moments! (Happy to discuss in detail)
I am not looking for a novice home for Aurora due to her age (she is green) and the fact that she is an ex racehorse

Out hacking Aurora is happy in front or behind, this includes cantering, however she can have a jig jog about for no apparent reason but it is just that, and not malicious!

Excellent to load and travel as well as clip, she only wears shoes in front and does very well ?? recently had her teeth done by the equine dental clinic and up to date with physiotherapy.

Located in verwood BH31 with excellent trial facilities, open to any inspection

£3500 tack available for separate negotiation
New bay (GB)
Farewell to you (GB)

Jasmine Punter photography

Low level competition horse/ all rounder


Ref #: 400912
  • Full blood with a brilliant active canter with a good hind leg
  • Loves to Jump with a good balance and proves careful with a good technique
  • Has competed in three day training event at BE90 and done training shows up to a 1m
£12,000 offers
  • Thoroughbred
  • Bay
  • Gelding
  • 6 years
  • 16 hands
  • Full blood with a brilliant active canter with a good hind leg
  • Loves to Jump with a good balance and proves careful with a good technique
  • Has competed in three day training event at BE90 and done training shows up to a 1m

Finn is a full blood horse that has a great personality is very athletic and loves work. He loves to jump proving to have a good technique and brave. He is schooled well on the flat with good basics, lateral work and counter canter and a flying change.

He has been xc schooling and very good at skinnies, water, ditch etc

He has been to several arena hires and jumped round training shows up to a 1m he has jumped clear round a be90 training show.

He would suit an ambitious amateur, or someone wanting to produce a younger horse further and have fun on. He is good to hack and deal with on the ground. Definitely would be a potential candidate for the Cornbury Racehorse class.

Would suit low level dressage, Jumping or eventing or showing.

Clean set of X-rays.

National defense
Attracted to you

4-year-old | 16.1hh | Dark Grey Mare


Ref #: 403913
  • Flashy mover
  • Super sweet
  • Never pulls a face or lifts a leg! Genuine as they come
£3,250 ONO
  • Thoroughbred
  • Dapple grey
  • Mare
  • 4 years
  • 16 hands
  • Flashy mover
  • Super sweet
  • Never pulls a face or lifts a leg! Genuine as they come

Paris 

4-year-old | 16.1hh | Dark Grey Mare

Beautiful young mare with plenty of presence. Paris has been in training previously and has since had a break, now back in and ready to find her new home.

She is being offered exactly as she is, started riding her away in the arena, good as gold , lunges well, hacks alone, very bold in traffic; now ready for someone to carry on and produce further. An exciting blank canvas for the right person looking for a quality project.

Lovely type with lots to like and plenty of potential for the future.

She is being offered as a project although I have started her, but please no novices , she has a sensitive mouth and a very soft nature so someone with experience.

Has a slightly “ugly knee” where she knocked it as a youngster never causes any issues, cold and stays the same, just not completely blemish free

Retired sound no vices or injuries just too slow

Good feet


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