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Over 16hh

Ex Race Horses: Over 16hh

Absolutely stunning classy potential event / competition


Ref #: 380480
  • A really lovely serious prospect for event / competition
  • Seriously moves with a really lovely temperament
  • Rides extremely well for age, eligible ROR
£2,000
  • Thoroughbred
  • Bay
  • Gelding
  • 3 years
  • 16.2 hands
  • A really lovely serious prospect for event / competition
  • Seriously moves with a really lovely temperament
  • Rides extremely well for age, eligible ROR

16.2 hh approx now, stunning 3 yr gelding.

Rides extremely well for age, eligible ROR.

Make superb eventer / competition / show etc.

Very kind and really oozes class.

No vices / blemishes.

Cost a fortune for racing, but now peanuts for a very classy horse who will make a top class riding horse.

£2000

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Tel 07912 655855 / 0777 8414739

Berkshire


Super All rounder


Ref #: 381619
  • RoR eligible
  • Lovely to hack alone or in company
  • Pops round a course of a 1m happily
£6,000 ONO
  • Thoroughbred
  • Dark bay
  • Gelding
  • 7 years
  • 16.3 hands
  • RoR eligible
  • Lovely to hack alone or in company
  • Pops round a course of a 1m happily

Milo is a fantastic all rounder who has been properly produced and would be an excellent RoR prospect.

Milo has done all pc activities and is a real gentleman.

He does a lovely dressage test, pops round courses of 90/1m happily with all fillers and has done xc brilliantly.

He is easy to work with in every way; leading, shoeing, clipping, bathing etc.

He is forward going but safe, not suitable for a total novice as he is an ex racer.


Stunning dark grey gelding Irish Tb with a lovely temperament


Ref #: 381134
  • Super kind temperament
  • Rides extremely well for age
  • Moves and jumps well
£3,500
  • Thoroughbred
  • Iron grey
  • Gelding
  • 4 years
  • 16.2 hands
  • Super kind temperament
  • Rides extremely well for age
  • Moves and jumps well

16.2 approx stunning dark steel grey gelding .
Reg Irish TB 4 years
The most stunning dark steel grey gelding (with a chewed tail to grow back !) . Looks like an Irish Sports Horse , plenty of bone .
Lovely kind friendly nature who is a real pet , loveable and laid back to handle . Rides extremely well for age , been in training but not raced . Cost a fortune to be a racehorse but didn’t want to be one ! He moves beautifully with big loose floaty paces and has started to pop a small fence showing great scope . Ideal event /sj /dressage /allrounder etc . Goes barefoot at the moment

No vices /blemishes

Two week exchange warranty and Px taken

3.5??

Tel 07912655855 /07778414739

Berkshire


16.2hh 5yo quality young mare with a bright future


Ref #: 381477
  • Beautiful floaty paces
  • Sweet nature and very easy to do
  • Fantastic trainable nature and keen to learn
£3,850 ONO
  • Thoroughbred
  • Bay
  • Mare
  • 5 years
  • 16.2 hands
  • Beautiful floaty paces
  • Sweet nature and very easy to do
  • Fantastic trainable nature and keen to learn
Mabel - 16.2hh 5yo TB mare. ROR eligible but we haven’t registered her yet.

Lovely floaty paces, very teachable attitude. Easy to do in all ways, handled and ridden by a teenager. Schooling well on the flat and over jumps. Shes done loads of extensive hacking in huge open fields. Has seen cars, tractors, quads etc and has never bat an eyelid. Never raced but did train to race. Turned out with mares just now but has been out with geldings too and no issues at all. Not mareish when in season.

Excellent for the farrier and is currently barefoot. Lives in or out and is out 24/7 in a herd of 4 at the moment. Catches no problem. Had teeth done in April. Very chilled to have on the yard, gets on with everyone. She has the basics and beginnings of a very lovely all rounder and with some time and some work she will blossom into a very fun horse.

Sadly for sale as daughter has exams this year and she needs to direct her focus towards school.

Please message me for videos and photos.

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

 


Thoroughbred Dressage Membership

training, support and advice

Ref #: 270887
  • Supporting your journey with your ex-racehorse
  • Training, support & advice
  • Run through a private Facebook group
  • Receive feedback, ask questions
  • Monthly 'drop in centre' via zoom
  • Polework & flatwork exercises
  • Supporting your journey with your ex-racehorse
  • Training, support & advice
  • Run through a private Facebook group
  • Receive feedback, ask questions
  • Monthly 'drop in centre' via zoom
  • Polework & flatwork exercises

Sign up here: https://rebrand.ly/louise-robson-training 

We have received a lot of messages/requests for a place where you, as the riders/owners, can ask questions, post videos and photos, without fear of judgement, but also receive the advice, help and guidance that you need with your journey with your ex racehorse, regardless of your; aims, goals, dreams, where you’re at, where you’ve been etc etc…..so we have created;

THE THROUGHBRED DRESSAGE MEMBERSHIP

This will be run through a safe, secure and private Facebook group, full of lovely, like minded people, all wanting to support each other. The group will also provide a place where you can receive feedback from myself and ask the questions you may fear of wanting to ask in the ‘open space’ that is social media. There will be training videos and diagrams available for you to work through, use and try all in your own time/space. 

Not only do you get the support and advice, but you also receive;

A monthly (first Tuesday of the month) ‘Drop in Centre’ which will be via Zoom (replay will be available in the group) where you can ask questions and have a general catch up. Some months there may be ‘themes’ if you’re all struggling with one thing, or a general Q&A

1x New Polework exercise each month tailored for all levels and adaptable to everyone 

1x New Flatwork exercise per month tailored for all levels and adaptable to everyone 

The price is £9.99/month and you can cancel your subscription at ANY TIME

Sign up here: https://rebrand.ly/louise-robson-training and you will receive an email inviting you to join the group.


Smart Project Horse


Ref #: 381428
  • Smart project horse
  • Ex P2P/NH
  • Scope to event, hunt or teamchase
£2,400
  • Thoroughbred
  • Black
  • Gelding
  • 8 years
  • 16.2 hands
  • Smart project horse
  • Ex P2P/NH
  • Scope to event, hunt or teamchase
Smart project horse for someone experienced. Ex P2P/NH so has the scope to event, hunt or teamchase.

He is for sale as he is just far too big for me. I had bought him as a project unseen and he arrived much taller than advertised.

He has no sarcoids or known previous injuries. Finished racing sound. He has good feet.

He needs bringing back into work so will be sold as a project from the field. Will only be sold to an experienced loving home that is experienced with ex racehorses.

I have hacked him in company a couple of times and also alone with someone on foot with no issues. He is in light work over the summer holidays as I have family commitments.

Front Shoes (barefoot behind), worm and vaccinations all up to date.

He has previously done some re training and was jumping a course of Showjumps and xc fences as well as previously schooled by a dressage rider on the flat.

Please call or whatsapp for more information/pictures.

Please no time wasters.
Great Pretender Kings theatre Sadlers wells
Sea Pearl Priolo

Kind and Well-Mannered Gentleman


Ref #: 381412
  • Lovely retrained gelding - really enjoyable ride and loves his new career
  • Excellent manners on the ground and under saddle
  • Could work in various disciplines and eligible for racehorse to riding horse
£5,000
  • Thoroughbred
  • Bay
  • Gelding
  • 11 years
  • 16.1 hands
  • Lovely retrained gelding - really enjoyable ride and loves his new career
  • Excellent manners on the ground and under saddle
  • Could work in various disciplines and eligible for racehorse to riding horse
- This lovely thoroughbred gelding has been retrained and schooled over the past year following his retirement from racing

- Worked mostly on the flat to improve strength and new way of going

- Excellent jumper and could go on to do further jump schooling if desired

- Very kind horse with lovely manners and a joy to work with

- Nice French breeding with lovely looks and movement

- Excellent with farrier, dentist, vet etc

- All vaccines and teeth are up to date - sees farrier every 6 weeks

- As expected, a few small lumps and bumps from his racing career, but nothing which has ever caused him any bother

- This will be a sad sale of a very special boy, so needs go to a home where he will be able to continue enjoying his new career
Lawman Invincible Spirit
Walkamia Linamix

 

Blue Cross Mandy


Ref #: 378114
  • Loving companion
  • Happy living out 24/7
  • Lives with mares and geldings
£180
  • Thoroughbred
  • Bay
  • Mare
  • 22 years
  • 15 hands
  • Loving companion
  • Happy living out 24/7
  • Lives with mares and geldings

- Based with current owner in Oxfordshire on our Home Direct Scheme, local to our Burford centre -

Meet Mandy, a sweet and loving bay Thoroughbred mare looking for her perfect home! Mandy has a gentle nature and thrives on human interaction and will happily shower you with affection once she feels settled in her environment.

Mandy is an easy-going mare who enjoys the company of others and would love to live in a home where she can spend her days outdoors, grazing with friends, and soaking up the fresh air. She would be happiest living out 24/7 on good grazing, and she gets along well with both mares and geldings, making her a versatile companion for any pasture.

Mandy loves a good pampering session, so if you are someone who enjoys grooming and spending quality time with your horse, Mandy will be your perfect partner. She is good to handle once she has had time to adjust to her new surroundings and routine.

Mandy is looking for a loving, low-stress home where she can enjoy her golden years surrounded by good grazing and kind companions. If you are looking for a friendly and affectionate horse to share your life with, Mandy could be the perfect match for you!


Fantastic RoR prospect


Ref #: 378691
  • Qualified BYEH finals as a 4 year old
£8,000 ONO
  • Thoroughbred
  • Bay
  • Gelding
  • 5 years
  • 16.1 hands
  • Qualified BYEH finals as a 4 year old

Raced 3 times so very lightly raced.

As a 4 year old was placed 7th at Bramham, 3rd at Alnwick Ford and 2nd at Ryedale BYEH classes, thus qualifying for Burghley.

He has competed in many BS clear rounds and has been XC schooling showing natural ability.

He has very good paces and would do particularly well in RoR dressage or BD. He has a scopey jump and with time and patience will realise all the potential he has.

He is out competing again now and ready to go. He is not sensitive but has got an engine so not a novice ride.

He is very loving and cuddly and will benefit from being someone’s main man!

Fountain of Youth Oasis Dream
Tawaasul Haafd

Showjumping prospect


Ref #: 381352
  • Very sensible ROR
  • Jumps like a stag
  • Good looking and nice moving
£5,500
  • Thoroughbred
  • Chestnut
  • Gelding
  • 6 years
  • 16.2 hands
  • Very sensible ROR
  • Jumps like a stag
  • Good looking and nice moving
GIDDY UP “Jambles”
This is a wonderful example of an Off The Track (OTT) Thoroughbred.
Very good looking Chestnut.
A very kind and gentle natured boy, who we would be happy to put anyone on for a ride.

Jambles is a relative blank canvas, we are marketing him on behalf of his racing trainer after trying him with eventing - He last raced National Hunt in Nov 2024 - retiring fit and sound (just not fast enough).
Jambles will not comfortably go into water obstacles while cross country schooling, which is what we were planning on training him for.

When free jumping Jambles, he has a heck of a ping off the floor and he is hoping fences nicely during schooling sessions as we start to build him up. He would make a fantastic Showjumper for those on a budget.

He has three smart paces in the arena and would do well in the white boards ROR.
He is not strong or silly, but equally he will move off the leg easily and willingly.

He has been gem to do - load, groom, shoe etc.

BORIS


Ref #: 381321
  • Lovely Stamp of Horse and absolute gentleman
  • Looking for a loving experienced home
  • Would suit someone that just wants to hack to team chasing!
£3,500 ONO
  • Thoroughbred
  • Bay
  • Gelding
  • 12 years
  • 17 hands
  • Lovely Stamp of Horse and absolute gentleman
  • Looking for a loving experienced home
  • Would suit someone that just wants to hack to team chasing!

Bought 2 years ago for my teenage son to point to point. Retired sound. Son now off on gap year hence sale of this lovely horse.

Easy to do, great in traffic, box, travel, clip etc

Hacks alone or in company. No bucks or rears.

Amazing on fun rides and trips to the beach, has team chased up to intermediate, Good to hunt - not strong or silly.


******REDUCED ******Beautiful ROR Event / dressage


Ref #: 379121
  • Grassroots
  • Good mover
  • RoR eligible
£8,000 ONO
  • Thoroughbred
  • Grey
  • Gelding
  • 9 years
  • 16.1 hands
  • Grassroots
  • Good mover
  • RoR eligible
Storm Lord (Stormy)
Placed at 90/100cm, and could be a Badminton Grassroots winner!
Really good mover, beautifully light and easy to ride on the flat, good SJ and loves XC. Would excel at Dressage.
He is a lovely person and easy to have around, but needs a knowledgeable competent home.
Eligible for ROR, came out of training 3 years ago.

He has a small melanoma near his jaw - I have had 2 different vets opinions and they both said they didn't think it would be an issue until much later in life - hence only £15k
Yates

A dream mare


Ref #: 381256
  • A delight to ride and handle
  • A horse for any discipline
  • Beautiful inside and out
SOLD!
  • Thoroughbred
  • Bay
  • Mare
  • 7 years
  • 16.1 hands
  • A delight to ride and handle
  • A horse for any discipline
  • Beautiful inside and out
A horse that could do any discipline 

16'1hh approx, 7 year old bay mare.

Finished racing sound in December, has won on the flat. 

I had Luna straight from training and is by far the most straightforward horse I've ever had out of racing.

She is smart enough on the flat to do dressage or showing. ROR eligible.

She has been to unaffiliated dressage where she was a star every time and has won and been placed prelim level scoring 69% with more still to come.

Her schooling improves every time, and she is so willing to learn.

She's safe out hacking on her own or in company, will go first or last, perfect in traffic, doesn't get buzzy in open spaces.

She has been on forest rides and pub rides where she was always golden.

She is showing good promise in her jumping, has popped round a course of show jumps she has jumped logs in the woods.

Has been to pole and jump clinics where she has always been perfectly well behaved and really shows willingness and improves every time.

She is ready to crack in and have fun in any discipline.

I think she will do any job her new owner wants, if I had more money I wouldn't be selling her I think so much of her.

She would suit a teenager coming off ponies, a mother/ child share, someone wanting to be competitive, or someone wanting to just hack and have cuddles!

She is fab to clip, shoe, catch, load (lorry and trailer) and groom.
Open to vetting

Exciting Event Prospect


Ref #: 380625
  • Bold and honest jump
  • Three beautiful uphill paces
£7,000 neg
  • Thoroughbred
  • Bay
  • Gelding
  • 6 years
  • 17.2 hands
  • Bold and honest jump
  • Three beautiful uphill paces

Carefully produced and will make a top class eventer very willing and genuine with lots of scope, he is easily jumping round courses of 1m10 showjumping, has cross country schooled up to 100.

Three lovely balanced paces on the flat, he has been on sponsored rides beach rides hacks alone or in company no vices and lovely to do.

Open to any vetting.

Malinas

16’2 Talented TB Dressage/showjumper


Ref #: 380543
  • Stunning paces
  • Snaffle mouth
  • ROR Eligible
£8,500
  • Thoroughbred
  • Bay
  • Gelding
  • 12 years
  • 16.2 hands
  • Stunning paces
  • Snaffle mouth
  • ROR Eligible

Archie has been my daughter horse for 5 years bought when she was 18.

He is a gentleman and snaffle mouth in all disciplines.

He is BD registered and competed and the winter pet plan festival in February and also the summer festival this month at prelim and novice level. He is training now at elementary level. Archie loves nothing better than a medium trot and showing how to flick his toes.

Archie loves showjumping too easily jumping 90/100 potential to go higher but also happy to step down to 70/80 to build with a rider.

Has evented to 100

He has been to many shows, clinics, stay away shows.

Loves hacking and going to the beach where is never silly and easy to pull up.

He is good to travel in trailer 3.5 lorry or 7.5. Will stand on no problem

Good with farrier, vet, clipping.

Does love a stable overnight in the winter.

A very sad sale due to time commitments


 

Classy Project


Ref #: 381190
  • Event/SJ/dressage/ROR
  • Good mover, fantastic temperament & attitude
  • Well put together
£1,000
  • Thoroughbred
  • Bay
  • Filly
  • 3 years
  • 16.1 hands
  • Event/SJ/dressage/ROR
  • Good mover, fantastic temperament & attitude
  • Well put together

Cody is a brilliant prospect for eventing/SJ/Dressage/ROR

Sadly too slow for racing after running A few times, she has been sent to us by her racing owners last week to find a new home. No injuries, she has always been sound and well looked after.

Since leaving training last week, she has been hacking round the farm and done some light schooling. She works in a nice outline, is brave in traffic and very sensible to hack. Will go infront or behind never strong or silly very relaxed and enjoys her work. She has a soft even mouth and is a free mover.

She is very well put together, perfectly mannered. Completely un Mare ish she has a brilliant attitude and brain which makes her the ideal for a competition prospect.

She does windsuck when eating her hard feed when stabled. Ready to go on to her new home and excel.
Norfolk based

Open to any vettings, she is sensibly priced in order to find her a suitable home quickly.

Kodi bear
Impressive victory

Dressage/ showing prospect


Ref #: 380989
  • Eligible for all ROR classes
  • 3 beautiful paces
£4,000 ONO
  • Thoroughbred
  • Bay
  • Mare
  • 7 years
  • 16.3 hands
  • Eligible for all ROR classes
  • 3 beautiful paces

Stalagmite

Georgie (Stalagmite ) is 7yr old 16.3 bay pure bred thoroughbred mare. She started her life as a racehorse, so is eligible for all ROR classes. Before coming to her current owner who unfortunately has had a change of circumstances which is why this is a heartbreaking sale. So no time wasters.

Georgie is a very forward going mare. She is in a eggbutt snaffle and isn’t strong in any way. She would excel in dressage or showing as has 3 beautiful paces. Jumping is not Georgie’s discipline , therefore would not be suitable for a home wanting that.

She is a bit spooky but is very safe therefore would thrive under a confident quiet rider. She hacks alone or in company. The type of horse where you see what you get and it doesn’t matter if she is ridden 7 days a week or twice a week. Although she thrives when she has a job so would prefer the first!

She is very happy in her stable but would happily live out too , she is currently in a field with 3 other horses but has had individual turn out previously. Brilliant with the dentist a farrier. A little nervous when clipping but not dangerous , she hasn’t been loaded in a couple of years due to her owner not wanting or needing to. So this might need work. She doesn’t kick or bite and lives for attention from her person. She is genuinely a lovely person inside and out. Great to catch and handle. Never had a lame day.

Video available on request


Buzz


Ref #: 380987
  • Three correct paces
  • Lovely kind friendly nature
  • ROR registered and eligible
£5,000
  • Thoroughbred
  • Bay
  • Gelding
  • 5 years
  • 16.2 hands
  • Three correct paces
  • Lovely kind friendly nature
  • ROR registered and eligible

Buzz has come to us on behalf of his owner to produce and find his forever home and human.

Buzz is a pleasure to have on the yard with impeccable ground manners, easy to do in all ways both in the stable and out in the field whether alone or with company.

Straightforward ride with three correct paces and pops a small fence with no questions asked.

Hacks alone and in company. Good to shoe, catch, clip, travel etc.

Tamayuz (GB)
Adore (GB)

Juno - 17hh Thoroughbred Gelding


Ref #: 380277
  • Lovely and cuddly personality
  • Done fun rides, beach rides and hunting
  • Not strong or silly in open spaces
£5,000
  • Thoroughbred
  • Bay
  • Gelding
  • 8 years
  • 17 hands
  • Lovely and cuddly personality
  • Done fun rides, beach rides and hunting
  • Not strong or silly in open spaces
Juno is a much-loved member of our family and this is a very reluctant sale due to our daughter deciding to give up riding. We have owned him for over two years, having bought him straight off the track. During this time, he’s been retrained by our daughter (now 16), with guidance and support from a professional trainer who works with 5* eventing horses.

My daughter’s main focus has been cross country and hunting, where he has schooled up to 90cm and competed at 80cm cross country, as well as pairs. He has been out hunting numerous times and showjumped up to 90cm. He is never hot when at events and is happy being left in the trailer.

He has 3 nice paces, works well on the flat and could do well in dressage, it’s just not something my daughter has fully worked on to achieve his true potential. He is willing to learn and loves his job.

He has been on many sponsored rides and beach rides, never getting strong and able to go with a big group. Last summer, he did a 3 day pony camp where he was quick to settle in.

Juno is happy hacking out alone or in company, as well as leading or following without getting strong.

He is good to clip, shoe and has no vices. He travels well in our trailer.

Juno is a kind horse and a true gentleman, who loves cuddles and being groomed. As he can sometimes be spooky when hacking, he would only suit a confident and competent rider.

He will only go to a 5* home.

Please get in touch for more information, photos, and videos – 0771 363 3646 – please contact via WhatsApp to arrange a time to call.
Kalanisi
Fairy on the Moor

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