• Standardbred
• Skewbald
• Gelding
• 9 years
• 15.3 hands

• Forward, willing, exciting outward bound partner that loves his hacks over all terrain
• Bold springy in gait when in confident action, glides in canter and powers on in a balanced trot
• Easy to handle, box, clip, with farrier and dentist and is used to children and dogs; intelligent

I am looking for a dedicated home to take forward this special and talented horse who applies himself with will endeavour. Winner of Man v. Horse, June 2022 (see INVICTUS https://standardbred.org) from whence he has been with me for 3 years with full assurance of a safe and sound horse with potential to learn in other fields.

He has had a consistent programme of weekly schooling and weekend hacks where he has developed flexion, outline and a degree of balance in canter. He has achieved now canter on both reins in full and 20m circles but ongoing training is essential to mastering it fully and correcting the 'default pace gait' but he really impressively tries and is making good progress.

He maintains a wonderful working trot and tempo throughout with which to work through the aids and dressage aims. He loves jumping and has balletic moves in correcting his approach, also with raised and lain poles which engage his skills. He is an intelligent and willing horse to train and is in very fit form.

Hacking out over mixed terrain, rural lanes, hill trots, climbs, tracks, moors and through a town has given him wide experience and confidence; ideally he likes an off road adventure and does easily 6-8 miles each ride. I would l love a mature rider like myself to enjoy him and his versatility and to live in an area with good rides to explore and some cross-country jumping as a first! He has shared a field with a mare, but presently is at a part livery, strip grazed and stabled along with thoroughbred geldings.

He has no vices, except on occasion affectionate nibbling which is horse specific, and has been prevented by fencing. I have invested a lot in his potential and I would ideally like a loan home for a period as I have some family commitments ahead and need some time free.

He comes with good GP and Dressage saddles, numnahs, lunging kit, 2 bridles, rugs ....

LOAN / TRIAL PERIOD CONSIDERED.