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Richard & Daisy  

158CM JUNIOR EVENT /HUNTER/ WORKING HUNTER

  • Willing able Jumper
  • Lovely quality type
  • Ideal young rider / ladies horse
£8,500 ONO
  • Irish Sports Horse
  • Bay
  • Mare
  • 5 years
  • 15.2hh / 158cm
  • Willing able Jumper
  • Lovely quality type
  • Ideal young rider / ladies horse

Super smart willing little horse. Great fun, uncomplicated ride. Been ridden by friends and myself this autumn hunting. Proving very bold and reliable. Stands for a port too!

Successfully competed in a range of unaffiliated events this summer. She has a great trainable attitude, she is willing to try new places and jumps with he same no-nonsense attitude.

We have only scratched the surface with her jumping, having not pushed her as a 4-5 year old. A very fun and exciting mare who has all the basics and is now ready for her new rider.

Hacks alone and in company. Good in all traffic.

Regularly used as a lead for young horses. Schools the same in an arena or wide open field.

Never been cold backed, or dirty, even when given time off.

Not a mareish type, calm in field or stable. Not clingy.

Open to vet. Clean limbed. No vices.

Kodilyne Kodiac Danehill
Rafha
Nazzwah Rahy
Baaderah
Newtown Craft Warcraft Ack Ack
Become a Lark
Ballyleen Sunrise Nautilus
Emmmas Pride

Safe easy uncomplicated around gent

  • Irish MW/HW cob. Maturity beyond his years, an old head on Young shoulders
  • Potential HOYS show cob
  • Excellent in traffic, open spaces, schools, jumps.
£9,995
  • Cob
  • Bay
  • Gelding
  • 5 years
  • 15.1hh / 155cm
  • Irish MW/HW cob. Maturity beyond his years, an old head on Young shoulders
  • Potential HOYS show cob
  • Excellent in traffic, open spaces, schools, jumps.

Everyone’s dream horse.

Push button ride, snaffle mouthed!

One the whole family can enjoy.

Mum can hunt, dad can hack and the kids can compete.

He’s been there and seen it all at rising 6y he’s now ready too step things up a gear and get out competing showing , dressage, hunter trials ,hunting he has potential too do it all. Equally he’s happy too drip around the roads on pleasure rides and go too the beach.

Open too any vet and x rays. Has a clean vetting when he was imported from Ireland in January.

He’s still young so no novices please.

Allrounder, Hunter, Pony club

  • Snaffle mouth, forward going with brakes.
  • Willing little horse that would suit teenager/ small adult.
  • Happy to compete or trail hunt
£9,000 ONO
  • Welsh Part Bred
  • Bay
  • Gelding
  • 13 years
  • 15.1hh / 155cm
  • Snaffle mouth, forward going with brakes.
  • Willing little horse that would suit teenager/ small adult.
  • Happy to compete or trail hunt

Juno is a sec d x tb. He has trail hunted, now on his 3rd season, going first or last and will lead. Snaffle mouth and ridden by a 18 yr old girl. Doesn't get strong or silly. He's the same on fun rides.

He's competed at 80cm at pontispool hunter trial, ODE at poltimore , dressage and show jumping. He's competed SJ indoor and outdoor with heights normally at 80cm, but jumping 90cm at home. Last year he went to pony club camp and was a camp favourite.

He hacks alone in company and will lead. He's great with farm traffic and animals. Will have the odd spook at a dock leaf, but doesn't do anything naughty, just goes forwards. Hence he's not a novice's horse, even though he's had all ages and abilities ride him.

Juno does need company in the field and stable. He will live in or out and in a mixed herd. He's good to catch and lead.

He's good for the farrier to trim, never needed shoes, but I dont know why he couldn't be shod.

He loads and travels well ( I have a trailer).

Loves a fuss , happy to be groomed and bathed. Sad sale as same home since birth. Only for sale due to my illness. A fun little horse with a big heart.

Open to vetting and tack included in price.

Stanley

  • So much presence. Lovely natured.
£12,500 ONO
  • Bay
  • Gelding
  • 7 years
  • 16.2hh / 168cm
  • So much presence. Lovely natured.

Stanley

- 7yo, 16.2, big dark bay.

- Bred for dressage, but happiest with a varied life.

- Loves his jumping, been XC and hunted

- Looks right at home out on the hunt field.

- Still learning about new things so not a novice ride

- Lovely gentle and loving boy.

Super Smart Event / Hunter

  • Endless scope
  • Snaffle mouth, ROR eligible
  • Placed 6th WW BE, 10th Mendip BE, effortless clear at little Gatcombe BE90, ready to step up to 100
£15,000 ONO
  • Thoroughbred
  • Bay
  • Gelding
  • 11 years
  • 16.2hh / 168cm
  • Endless scope
  • Snaffle mouth, ROR eligible
  • Placed 6th WW BE, 10th Mendip BE, effortless clear at little Gatcombe BE90, ready to step up to 100

Heartbreaking sale of this talented, kind horse. He is wasted with me at the moment and I have made the tough decision to sell. I have owned him for 3 years since he finished racing. Sound fit and healthy passed 5 stage vetting when I bought him. He has taken to eventing like a duck to water. He loves all 3 phases.

“Chinwag” is very natural at everything he is asked to do. He has also done everything with little prep work due to me having 2 small children.

He is natural on the flat, so scopey XC. Careful SJ. He has attended PC rallies, he is excellent in traffic. Good to load, shoe, clip, travels in lorry or trailer. I would love to see him go to a competition/hunting home. He has been very well maintained by top farrier, dentist and physio.

Light easy and responsive ride. Snaffle for all 3 phases. Careful jumping timber and bold jumping hedges. Has also field mastered.

Sensible offer in region of price displayed. Home is more important to me. Rugs and bridle included.

Based near Frome Somerset

Open to vetting.

Sapphire

  • Genuine & Safe - Outstanding Allrounder / SJ / Grassroots Event / High End Pony Club / NSEA / Hunt
  • Stunning 16.1hh, 7yo, chestnut Mare.
  • Well bred, experienced, proven, safe & straightforward to ride.
£10,000
  • Chestnut
  • Mare
  • 7 years
  • 16.1hh / 166cm
  • Genuine & Safe - Outstanding Allrounder / SJ / Grassroots Event / High End Pony Club / NSEA / Hunt
  • Stunning 16.1hh, 7yo, chestnut Mare.
  • Well bred, experienced, proven, safe & straightforward to ride.

Stunning 16.1hh, 7yo, Chestnut Mare by Diamant de Semilly & out of an ARD VDL Douglas dam. Saphire is a beautiful type - she's well bred, experienced, proven, safe & straightforward to ride.

She rides very well & she's got nice flatwork with good paces. She's represented her school on lots of open teams, she's competed at shows around tracks off 1m 105 / 110 & she's done numerous hunter trials & she's guaranteed straightforward! Saphire has also hunted with the Roscommon & Longford Harriers for 2 seasons with a teenager before coming to the UK.

Saphire is a very popular size & she'd suit lots of jobs. She'd make the most outstanding all rounder or high-end Pony club or really nice Hunter / showjumper/ grassroots event horse / Cotswold Cup type.

She's a quality mare with plenty of presence & ability & she has an easy attitude. A mare with her pedigree could go on to great things - Saphire is related to 1.50m horses - she's very hard type to find.

Sapphire is quiet to shoe, box, clip, ride & in traffic. Please see video below.

ALTON

  • Quality traditional Irish Draught
  • He hunted a few days in Ireland
  • A lovely, straightforward horse with no problems
£12,000
  • Irish Draught
  • Grey
  • Gelding
  • 5 years
  • 16.2hh / 168cm
  • Quality traditional Irish Draught
  • He hunted a few days in Ireland
  • A lovely, straightforward horse with no problems

ALTON

16.2hh Full Irish Draught 5 years old gelding

Alton is a quality traditional Irish Draught with an amazing temperament and the most outstanding, willing attitude. He is currently taking part in hound exercise in the uk where he is proving sensible, genuine and thoroughly enjoyable.

He hunted a few days in Ireland last year before I bought him. He was quite raw when we got him, but he’s developed into a beautiful horse.

He always wants to please and approaches everything asked of him with a fantastic outlook. A lovely, straightforward horse with no problems, Alton would make a superb hunter or quality all-rounder for someone wanting a genuine horse with plenty of presence.

He boasts fantastic traditional Irish breeding. He is by King Alton, whose pedigree includes Merry Mate, Merry Gold, Shanes Pride and Kildalton Son. His dam, Jillians Lady, brings further established Irish Draught bloodlines through Shanavour Pride, Woodland Boy and Rosheen Yeats.

He is not a maid, Hunter but whoever gets him will have a Horse of a lifetime
I actually love the fact that he hasn’t had too much haunting in Ireland as they take to English hunting quicker.

I used to specialise in Hunters many years ago and this guy would be one of the best by Far

A very special horse who combines quality, temperament and exceptional Irish breeding—a difficult type to find.

Gentleman Of The Century

  • Safe
  • Easy
  • Kind
£15,000 ONO
  • Irish
  • Palomino
  • Gelding
  • 5 years
  • 15hh / 153cm
  • Safe
  • Easy
  • Kind

⭐ A lovely young gentleman with so much potential! ⭐

Blue has only recently arrived in the UK and has already impressed us with his wonderful, quiet nature and sensible attitude to life!

Quiet as a lamb and taking absolutely everything in his stride! 🥰

Blue was happily ridden by a 12-year-old girl, showing just how relaxed and willing he is in a completely new environment. Absoloutely super on the road .

Since arriving, we have schooled him and taken him hacking, and he has been an absolute pleasure to work with.

He is a lovely young horse with a fantastic attitude and plenty of potential for someone to put their own stamp on.

🐴 What’s next for Blue

We are planning to take him cross-country and hunting very soon, allowing him to gain further experience and continue his education.

💰 Sensible offers around the asking price will be considered!

Blue is available now, and the longer he stays with us, the more his price will increase as his education and experience develop.

A fantastic opportunity to purchase a lovely young horse before he progresses further!

📍 Warwickshire

📞 Call or message: 07487612591

📩 Serious enquiries welcome – please message for further details, videos and viewings.

Safe and sensible cob

  • Genuine novice ride
  • Done everything
  • Loves jumping and hacking
£6,500
  • Irish
  • Skewbald
  • Gelding
  • 7 years
  • 15.3hh / 161cm
  • Genuine novice ride
  • Done everything
  • Loves jumping and hacking

TIMMY

15.3hh skewbald Irish cob gelding 6 years

Fun all rounder who has been in a competitive novice home and been and done everything, qualifying for both SJ and XC at sunshine tour level and doing a bit of everything from camps to fun rides and hunting.

Timmy is a solid cob who is quiet to ride, he has been with his owners nearly 3 years and been and done everything with them. From camps to hunting and lots of unaffiliated show jumping. Timmy is a very easy ride, rock steady out hacking alone and in company and would suit most riders. Would suit most riders and is a genuine novice ride. Unfortunately Timmy has got the upper hand with his owners on the ground and they feel in this respect, despite being perfect to ride, he is too much for them to deal with and he’s looking for a new home. We haven’t had any problems with Timmy on our yard but he is professionally managed and not allowed to get away with anything, I’m happy to chat this all through on the phone with anyone before coming to make sure he’s going to the right type of people! He has been very much spoilt and now needs to go to a horse savvy home who won’t spend hours fussing him and giving him endless treats and will simply tell him to get on with it! He’s not a cuddly pet type and prefers his own space with clear boundaries in place. He would be the type of horse that would be perfect for a riding school environment where he is professionally managed as is a very simple novice ride and enjoys his job. He’s no real bother but needs routine and to be managed and treated as a horse.

He loves his jumping and has been out competing in all disciplines from cross poles to 80cm, he’s very genuine to jump and really enjoys it. Loves SJ and XC and will give someone a safe introduction to jumping. Timmy has competed and been placed at the sunshine tour for the past two years with wins and placings. He is a real unaffiliated fun horse.

To hack he is super, goes alone or in company and is excellent in traffic. He’s not strong or silly and does everything in a snaffle. He’s been on many fun rides, hunted, been to the beach etc.

Good to catch ( lives in or out), shoe, load, had a bit of dope for clipping as is a bit ticklish. Just likes his own space and doesn’t want people in his face 24/7!

Price reflects his handling quirks!

Seen at livery.

Springpond Elegant Song

  • Three correct uphill paces
  • Impeccable ground manners
  • 100% genuine, safe and straightforward
£16,000
  • Sport Horse
  • Bay
  • Mare
  • 8 years
  • 16hh / 163cm
  • Three correct uphill paces
  • Impeccable ground manners
  • 100% genuine, safe and straightforward

Cleo

A lovely, genuine event mare with a very exciting future ahead of her.

Cleo has three correct, uphill paces, with a particularly balanced and trainable way of going on the flat. She is constantly improving in her work and is proving to be an exciting prospect for the future.

Over fences she is showing great potential, scope and ability, with continued improvement at every outing. She is 100% honest and straightforward cross-country, giving her rider huge confidence and never says no to anything.

Away from competition Cleo is equally lovely. She has impeccable ground manners and is good to shoe, clip, catch, load and travel. A straightforward mare who is a pleasure to have around the yard.

A very exciting prospect for someone looking for a talented, genuine mare to continue producing and progress up through the levels.

Tiger attack Dolphin Supreme Ottergayle
Dolphin Song
Tiger lily IV The Outlaw
Java
Churchgate Little Miss Muffet Kildalton King King of Diamonds
Kildalton Countess
Spider Field Forties Field
Spider

Capable Hunter / Allrounder

  • Hunted 1.5 seasons - jumps hedges, rails and ditches nicely
  • Done a number of arena hires and XC schooled
  • Careful over show jumps, properly retrained
SOLD!
  • Thoroughbred
  • Bay
  • Gelding
  • 8 years
  • 16.2hh / 168cm
  • Hunted 1.5 seasons - jumps hedges, rails and ditches nicely
  • Done a number of arena hires and XC schooled
  • Careful over show jumps, properly retrained

16.2hh, 8 year old, dark bay Thoroughbred by Milan.

Purchased last autumn having hunted 1/2 a season in the 2024/2025 season. I then hunted him all of last season in Leicestershire.

He has been introduced to hunting properly, will go off on point, collect up hounds, do gates and trail lay. Hunts in a snaffle and is polite in the field, stands when asked. Jumps ditches, rails and hedges carefully. Rides and leads.

He has also been to arena hires, XC schooled and jumps coloured fences nicely. Works nicely on the flat with plenty of potential.

Good to shoe, box, clip. Hacks alone and in company. Good in traffic. A lovely horse to have on the yard. No sarcoids, lumps or bumps.

He has a great brain and will make someone a fantastic hunter but equally would make a nice grassroots horse with additional miles. ROR eligible.

Sad sale of a much loved horse due to a young family and coming out of the mastership.

Price negotiable, home important.

Based Leicestershire on sales livery. Videos available via WhatsApp. Owner happy to be contacted also.

Milan
Aroma

Stetter X Bilja M Gelding

  • Showing serious potential
  • Lovely attitude
£8,500 ONO
  • Irish Sports Horse
  • Bay
  • Gelding
  • 5 years
  • 17.2hh / 178cm
  • Showing serious potential
  • Lovely attitude

Approx 17.2/3hh Gelding with all the jump breeding

Grape is a lovely kind gentle giant

He is a big horse so still maturing

He is green in the school but improving all the time and always tries

His jumping is just effortless , he is showing some serious potential here

Hacks about the farm first or last

A lovely big horse with a lovely attitude and plenty of potential ready for some lone to continue his education and produce.

He is not a straight mover in front so unfortunately wouldn't suit the showing world!

Seriously talented mare with untapped potential

  • Flashy paces and bold scopey jump
  • Safe and straightforward for an amateur
  • BYEH prospect or candidate for age classes
£18,000 ONO
  • ISH / WB
  • Bay
  • Mare
  • 4 years
  • 16.2hh / 168cm
  • Flashy paces and bold scopey jump
  • Safe and straightforward for an amateur
  • BYEH prospect or candidate for age classes

For sale to the right home only

I think very highly of this mare and I don’t want to part with her but sadly putting the feelers out,

16.2 4yr old by chance cassal (cassal/carentino) lovely big mare with so much presence and potential. In her time with me, she’s gone from strength to strength. I’ve yet to find anything that phases her and her answer to every question is yes.

She has three flashy balanced paces and works in a nice consistent outline, in her first Dressage test she came 2nd in the prelim, she was so obedient and rideable in the boards, she is still green on the flat and a big horse that needs to continue strengthening but she is so balanced and soft in the hand with an attitude that wants to learn and try that makes her a seriously quick learner

To jump she is the perfect combination of careful and bold, she takes you to a fence without being strong and has never ever said no. She goes on any stride, is so forgiving and not at all spooky. She hasn’t been rushed and jumped 3 courses in the ring, including her first British novice (Footstick Casall) for just a pole and jumped clear round unafilliated 90s, she has loads of jump but again her canter is still weak and babyish so we haven’t pushed her but she gives a great feel and I know there’s a serious jump in there

Out xc she is again as straightforward as they come, she is bold and brave but never strong. She went xc schooling once and jumped everything I asked of her - ditches steps skinnies and she did it all With her ears pricked, then did a 70 hunter trial and again jumped round clear like it was the easiest thing ever, she travels nicely and covers the ground without pulling and is always straight to her fences. She is sensible in warm ups and stands politely on the lorry at shows including when others are taken away

She is good to hack alone and in company, good in traffic and open spaces. She is easy to do in all ways on the ground, she loves cuddle (although might not look like she does) good to catch clip shoe, goes out with geldings and not mareish, does have a resting bitch face but actually very sweet soppy mare who wants to be your friend. She is safe and has been ridden by a variety of riders and not bucked/reared/bolted but that said she won’t be sold to a novice as she is a forward thinking mare with an engine who deserves a rider who can continue her education and I’m certain she will excel in any sphere. She is quality enough to join a professionals string but straightforward enough for an amateur to produce (and type you can still have a fun mess around hack jumping logs in woods without worrying about being decked)

Based Epsom Surrey, no timewasters please

Chance Casall Casall Carentino
Samira V

Smart Intelligent Gelding

  • Beautiful Athletic Irish Draught
£7,000
  • Irish Draught
  • Grey roan
  • Gelding
  • 5 years
  • 16.2hh / 168cm
  • Beautiful Athletic Irish Draught

Srameen Paddy 🇮🇪

16.2hh 4 year old Registered Irish Draught gelding

Paddy is fabulous gelding with a bright future ahead.

He is riding nicely and doing the basics. He is exceptionally brave and willing.

He has been schooled over Xcountry fences and is jumping some small showjumps. He has a scopey jump and will excel in a performance home. Very intelligent and quick to learn.

He hacks out alone and in company. Quiet in traffic.

Paddy enjoys being groomed and is quiet to work with.

Paddy moves and jumps very well. He has been on a few introduction to hunting days out and has behaved very well.

He is an athletic Irish Draught and will make a wonderful horse for some lucky person. Ready for more education. Good home important.

A really beautiful horse!

No vices.

Open to vetting.

Located in Sligo, Ireland

Transport to the UK can be arranged.

Please WhatsApp for more info or call.

All enquiries welcome.

00353852827089 Jennifer

WRs Handsome Paddy Mourne Mountain Star
Castana
Flagmount King King of Diamonds
Fast Silver

Scopey Traditional Irish sport horse safe and steady

  • Desirable brain .
  • Trainable
  • Scopey and a star for the future
£13,000
  • Irish Sports Horse
  • Chestnut
  • Gelding
  • 4 years
  • 16.3hh / 171cm
  • Desirable brain .
  • Trainable
  • Scopey and a star for the future

4 year old 16.3 hh aprox chestnut gelding by Captain Cruso.

Any amateurs dream. Connah has an old head on young shoulders. He is a traditional Irish horse with the most amazing, trainable temperament.

Connah has recently been to his first arena hires and training shows where he proved to be bold with a workman like attitude. He rides well on the flat for a 4 year old. He hacks alone or in company. He will suit any ambitious amateur looking for a quality horse to produce or equally he has the scope, stride and jumping ability any professional would look for.

He would also fit in well on the hunting field as a petite lady rider or a gentleman’s horse. He is a pleasure to have around and always wants to please. He has been ridden by amateur riders and is always very safe and willing. The type that you would trust to take your granny for a hack. No hangups.

Open to any vettings or inspections.

North Yorkshire based. Please contact 07599039391 for further enquiries.

Mannerly event / hunting, gentle gelding

  • Kind, beautifully schooled , easy to do in all ways, eventer, hunter, all-rounder.
  • Show potential
  • BE evented and hunted by 5 * event rider . Snaffle mouthed, kind, versitle, talented horse
£25,000
  • Irish Sports Horse
  • Grey
  • Gelding
  • 7 years
  • 16.3hh / 171cm
  • Kind, beautifully schooled , easy to do in all ways, eventer, hunter, all-rounder.
  • Show potential
  • BE evented and hunted by 5 * event rider . Snaffle mouthed, kind, versitle, talented horse

Bam Bam has been owned from a yearling.  Carefully produced by 5 * event rider.

An easy horse in all ways. Snaffle mouthed in all phases, straight, correct and kind.

BE 90 evented last two seasons and hunting this autumn with the Zetland, proving to be talented, never strong or silly and preforms consistently good dressage scores.

Hacks alone or in company, good to clip, shoe, travel, box or trailer. Up to date with vacs and teeth.

A firm yard favorite, kind, versitle and easy to do. A handsome, affectionate and level headed horse that loves attention and suitable for a variety of activities. Never shown, but a good prospect for hunter show classes.

Owner would very much like to follow his progress and keep in touch with potential new owners

Rathcoona Cove
Loobrhu looking for Henry

Big Brave Scopey Mare

  • Brave As A Lion
  • Very sweet to do everything with
  • Perfect Young Riders Prospect
£20,000 ONO
  • British Warmblood
  • Grey
  • Mare
  • 11 years
  • 17hh / 173cm
  • Brave As A Lion
  • Very sweet to do everything with
  • Perfect Young Riders Prospect

17hh grey Mare by Quickfeuer van koekshof

Maggie is honestly one of the sweetest, kindest horses we’ve come across for a while! She is perfect to do everything with and is not mareish at all.

She’s jumped up to 1.30 level with scope for more, is a fun forward ride that loves her job. Works very nicely on the flat with 3 balanced paces and automatic changes.

Would be brilliant to take a young rider up the levels as she is so genuine and brave.

Maggie has also hunted last season and we think she would make a brilliant team chaser as she would jump the biggest of hedges and love every minute of it!

Based just outside Farnham

Quality 16.1hh Irish Bred Chestnut Gelding

  • Experienced cross-country and hunted in Ireland
  • Sensible, kind and genuine nature
  • Potential eventer – hacks alone and in company
  • Chestnut
  • Gelding
  • 6 years
  • 16.1hh / 166cm
  • Experienced cross-country and hunted in Ireland
  • Sensible, kind and genuine nature
  • Potential eventer – hacks alone and in company

**16.1hh approx. | 6 years old | Irish Bred**

Really sensible and kind sort.

Experienced cross-country and hunted in Ireland. Currently been out on hound exercise.

Potential eventer.

Hacks out alone and in company.

Green in the school but moves well and is not spooky.

Very genuine to a fence but needs to learn more about show jumping.

Unfortunately for sale through no fault of his own.

For further details, please call.

**Carol Richardson Equestrian**

**Location:** Cheshire

**Contact:** 07703 401561

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