- Irish Sports Horse
- Chestnut
- Gelding
- 6 years
- 16.2hh / 168cm
- Working Hunter successes, hunted & XC
- SJ, dressage, showing, hacking & beach rides
- Exceptional all-rounder who will turn his hoof to anything
If you're looking for one horse that can genuinely do a bit of everything, Henry is about as close to the equestrian equivalent of a Swiss Army knife as you're likely to find.
Carrabeg Sensation is a beautiful 16.2hh 6-year-old Irish Sport Horse gelding who combines quality, ability and versatility with the most fantastic attitude.
Henry was professionally broken and produced as a four-year-old, enjoying multiple successes in Working Hunter competitions, and has since turned his hoof to just about everything.
He has hunted, showjumped, done dressage, cross-country, arena hires, local showing, hacking and beach rides.
He's the sort of horse you could event one weekend, go hunting the next, take to a Riding Club clinic, jump a Working Hunter class and then spend the following day hacking with your friends.
A Horse For So Many Riders
One of Henry's greatest qualities is his rideability.
We have found him incredibly straightforward and accommodating, and he will happily take different levels and types of rider. He doesn't make life unnecessarily complicated and gives his rider confidence while still having more than enough quality and ability for someone ambitious to enjoy.
At 16.2hh he is a lovely useful size – substantial enough to carry a rider, yet athletic and manoeuvrable enough to be competitive.
He has super paces, lovely flatwork and a scopey, careful jump. He is equally happy popping around sensibly or being ridden more correctly and asked for more.
Jumping & XC
Henry has a proper Irish jump – scopey, genuine and athletic.
He's already gained plenty of experience over both coloured fences and natural obstacles and has the attitude that makes you feel there are an enormous number of jobs he could excel at.
He would make a fabulous BE event horse, Working Hunter, Riding Club horse, hunter or top-class all-rounder.
For someone wanting just one horse in the stable that can do everything, he is incredibly difficult to fault.
Super Irish Breeding
Henry's pedigree is another real attraction.
He is by Clonakilty Hero, out of Lislan Ruby, who is by Maltstriker, with the legendary Cruising appearing directly behind her and Clover Hill also in the dam line.
Clonakilty Hero × Maltstriker × Cruising × Clover Hill
It's a pedigree packed with the traditional Irish influence and performance blood you'd hope to see in a horse of this type.
The Ultimate All-Rounder
What really sums Henry up is simply his versatility.
He doesn't need to be pigeonholed into one discipline. He's got the conformation and presence to show, the movement for dressage, the jump and bravery for eventing and Working Hunter, the experience to hunt and the temperament to simply go out and enjoy.
He's already good to shoe, box and clip and good in traffic, and his previous amateur home has given him the varied education that is so valuable in a young horse.
Whether your ambitions are BE, Riding Club, Pony Club, Working Hunter, hunting, showjumping or simply having a really smart horse to enjoy, Henry has the ingredients to do the job.
Quite simply, a proper Irish horse – talented enough to be competitive, genuine enough to be enjoyed and versatile enough to do almost anything you ask of him.
Open to vetting
Huddersfield, West Yorkshire
07831 268190