• Safe
• Sensible
• Happy hacker
• Possibly semi-retirement

I know I’m looking for probably the impossible. But do you have a safe, sensible, quiet, possibly veteran (but doesn’t have to be). Over 15hh but if a native breed would consider smaller. We live in the beautiful Cumbrian countryside with lots of lovely hacking.

We have 7 other horses, mostly veteran to share 34 acres with. Outstanding references and the best instruction if required. I’m retired so at home all the time. I’m now a bit of a nervous nelly and need my new friend to act accordingly. I can cope with the odd spook, but no bucking, rearing and bolting. I’m far too old for this!

Would consider loan or buy. And have a healthy budget, but no stupid prices please. In no hurry but having lost my horse of a lifetime in July I’m cautiously putting feelers out for a new friend.

• Selle Francais
• Dark bay
• Gelding
• 17 years
• 16.2 hands

• 16.2hh 17 years young Selle Francais gelding to loan
• Competed at Medium dressage, BE100 and 1.10cm SJ

16.2hh 17 years young Selle Francais gelding to loan. To stay at current yard in Frensham, Surrey.

Preferably just to do flatwork and hacking, but if the rider is suitable/competent potentially jump up to 90cm MAX.

Competed at Medium dressage, BE100 and 1.10cm SJ but has had a bit of breather from competing and serious work over the last year due to owner having a young baby.

Tally is a cheeky chap and has a personality and needs a quiet and confident jockey who can ride with their seat and leg . He isn’t a novice ride and needs someone who will enjoy his quirks and love him for them. He is never nasty but does have some exuberance to share.

Tally is never strong and is always snaffle mouthed with cavesson noseband - no flash needed at all! He’s great to shoe, clip, hack, load, groom and have his teeth done etc and he will cuddle you to death if given half a chance.

As he is no spring chicken Tally requires careful maintenance to keep him fit and comfortable. More details can be shared on this.

Yard has excellent hacking, large floodlit arena, lunge ring & year round grazing.

Please NO time wasters, only serious enquiries.