• Foal and Youngstock Livery
• 24 hour turnout in summer in large grass fields and paddocks
• Now accepting bookings for September onwards

• Are you thinking about purchasing a foal or youngster?
• Do you need somewhere for your foal to go for weaning?
• Do you work full time and worry about the time needed to give your youngster a correct basic education?
• Do you lack horses of a similar age for your youngster to run with?

Now accepting bookings for September onwards. Limited spaces available. Book now to secure your place.

Located in the beautiful North Yorkshire countryside Leake Connemaras offer Foal and Youngstock Livery with all basic handling taken care of so that you can be stress free about your youngster.

Youngsters are placed in small same sex and age groups with 24 hour turnout in summer in large grass fields and paddocks with secure fencing. In winter youngsters live in group barns with access to good quality haylage and youngstock balancer. Research shows that small herd living with adequate grazing, space and shelter maximises social, emotional and physical well being.

In addition to the above youngsters get the basic handling they need to form the foundations for later training such as bathing, grooming, sessions on the horse walker and horsebox loading. Our aim is to produce well rounded young horses and ponies that will excel in life, whether that be as someone's next olympic hopeful or family friend

Livery package includes haylage, youngstock balancer, bedding, , farrier.

• Irish Sports Horse
• Chestnut
• Filly
• 3 years
• 15.3 hands

• Blanc canvas
• Ready to start work
• Recent vetting

 Rising 4 year old ISH filly 

Recently arrived from Ireland! Smashing filly by Denouce x Laughton’s Flight!

Standing at approximately 15.3 hh to make around 16 hh.

Great example of an Irish Sportshorse, this filly is a nice mover with 3 good paces. Her first loosejumps look very natural.

She’s clean limbed, and a very correct type. No vices ect.

Based West Sussex, transport can be arranged.
Recent vetting

VIDEO:

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=fRgjoEk003o&pp=0gcJCQMKAYcqIYzv

• Sport Horse
• Grey
• Gelding
• 1 years
• 16.3 hands

• Lord Rico (Lord Leatherdale x Gribaldi) x Silvester
• Balanced, dynamic movement.
• Charming, well handled and mannerly gelding.

Stunning yearling gelding by Lord Rico (Lord Leatherdale x Gribaldi) out of Exquisite Picnic (Silvester). This gelding has a ground covering, uphill movement with a fabulous attitude to life.

To make approximately 16.2/3hh. Sire, dam and grandsire all on site.

His sire, Lord Rico, is an exciting young stallion with an exceptional calm temperament and the outstanding movement expected from his bloodlines.
Lord Rico's sire, Lord Leatherdale, producer of champions is the sire of grand prix stallions including:

World Champion and Olympic stallions Glamourdale and Everdale.

Lord Rico's dam, Farasha, producer of Premier and Elite foals, is by Gribaldi who produced more than 50 Grand Prix horses worldwide, including the outstanding Painted Black and Totilas.

Hendricks' grand sire, the legendary Silvester, has had his progeny awarded 12 Elites, (one dressage, 2 eventing and 9 showjumping) and 72 Gold Awards at the Futurity Evaluations.

Silvester progeny are now out competing successfully in showjumping, dressage and eventing with his first offspring now Advanced.

• Sport Horse
• Black
• Filly
• Under 1
• 16.2 hands

• By Silvester out of Findon Findependence (Zenturio).
• FULL sister to 3* eventer Silvesters Finesse ridden by Ros Canter.
• Elevated paces, full of presence and exceptionally well handled.

Very exciting opportunity. Top end eventing/showjumping/dressage prospect with an intelligent and trainable temperament. She has beautiful, balanced paces and a dynamic gallop. By Silvester out of Findon Findependence (Zenturio) .

Well handled and inquisitive filly. Expected to make approximately 16.2hh. Sire and dam both on site. This proven bloodline has produced eight year old Silvester's Finesse winning with Ros Canter at CCI 3*. Her half brother - Nico - is another CCI3* eventer by Silvester, ridden by Holly Clarke. In Vogue II, also by Silvester, is an Advanced event mare and is half sister to WGS Silvester's Fiesta.

Her sire, the legendry Silvester, is a top class sport horse stallion with exceptional temperament. His forbears have competed at two Olympics and have won numerous Nations Cups. He is intelligent, with an enthusiastic but relaxed temperament which he passes on to progeny.

This charming filly is up to date with farrier, worming and is microchipped.
Viewing is very welcome, where sire, dam and a siblings can be seen on site.

• British Warmblood
• Gelding
• 2 years
• 16.2 hands

• Two year old geldings, both by Lord Rico out of Silvester mares.
• Balanced, elevated paces.
• Lovely natured and exceptionally well handled two year olds.

The darker bay/black is WGS Rico's Knight, an exceptional two year old gelding by Lord Rico (Lord Leatherdale x Gribaldi) out of Advanced event mare In Vogue II (Silvester). Bold, inquisitive and friendly with a balanced elevated movement. Well handled and confident. Serious eventing prospect.

The lighter bay is WGS Kingsley, a stunning gelding by Lord Rico (Lord Leatherdale x Gribaldi) out of Otmoor Princess (Silvester x Double Trigger). Excellent paces, friendly and well handled. A very exciting competition prospect.

Their sire, Lord Rico, is an exciting young stallion with an exceptional calm temperament and the outstanding movement expected from his bloodlines. His sire, Lord Leatherdale, “producer of champions” is the sire of grand prix stallions including:

World Champion and Olympic stallions Glamourdale and Everdale.

Lord Rico's dam, Farasha, producer of Premier and Elite foals, is by Gribaldi who produced more than 50 Grand Prix horses worldwide, including the outstanding Painted Black and Totilas.

Lord Rico’s foals have inherited his outgoing nature, and balanced uphill movement. More details and videos of his progeny are on our Facebook page.


Their grandsire, Silvester, is a top class showjumping and eventing stallion with exceptional temperament. He was the overall winner (dressage, eventing and showjumping) at his SEIB Young Horse Evaluation, scoring 9 plus for jumping, dressage and temperament. His forbears have competed at two Olympics and have won numerous Nations Cups. He is an intelligent stallion with an enthusiastic but relaxed temperament which he passes on to progeny. His genetic generosity has led to outstanding consistent breeding success, to date his progeny have been awarded;

– 12 Elites, (one dressage, 2 eventing and 9 showjumping) – 72 Golds Awarded – at the Futurity Evaluations.
This gives him the unique distinction of Elite progeny in all three disciplines.
Silvester’s progeny are now out competing successfully in showjumping and eventing with his first offspring now Advanced.

• Tel: Steven Whitaker Mobile 07767 438258 / 07730 066497
• Really good selection of top brood mares
• Mares and foals, mares in foal for 2024

Yearlings, 2 / 3 / 4 year olds.

All bred in the purple.

All bred to be top class showjumpers.
Foals starting from £7.500

Having to cut right down.

• Bay
• Gelding
• 3 years
• 16.2 hands

• By 1.60m Grand Prix Stallion Chacco Volo (Chacco Blue)
• 3 very correct, balanced paces, a good loose jump
• Handled and ready to crack on

3yo bay gelding (born 2022), by 1.60m Grand Prix Stallion Chacco Volo (Chacco Blue) out of a Canturo mare.

His foal's dam line is equally blessed with 1.60m jumping genes via his dam's sire Canturo who show jumped at the Athens 2004 Olympics and the 2006 World Equestrian Games.

Lovely type, will make 16.2hh.

3 very correct, balanced paces, a good loose jump - showing scope and agility and has lots of stride.

Although bred with SJ in mind, would also be suited going down the eventing route. 

Owned by current breeder, based in Badminton. 5* home essential for this talented young horse. Handled and ready to crack on.

Open to xrays, viewings and inspections.

Priced to sell on behalf of an owner.

Videos on request. 

Sire: https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=396651160161257

Dam: https://www.horsetelex.com/.../pedigree/2243019/echo-d-avel

• Sport Horse
• Grey
• Filly
• 1 years
• 16.3 hands

• Full sister Silvester's Finesse winner of Bicton International CCI3*-L with Ros Canter.
• Full sister to Silver Venture - 3* eventer.
• By Silvester - sire of numerous successful Showjumping and Eventing horses.

Very exciting opportunity. Top end eventing/showjumping prospect with an intelligent and trainable temperament. She has beautiful, balanced paces and a dynamic gallop. By Silvester out of Findon Findependence (Zenturio) . Well handled and inquisitive filly. Expected to make approximately 16.3hh. Sire and dam both on site. This proven bloodline has produced two full sisters already out competing highly successfully, Silver Venture competing at CCI3*, and Silvester's Finesse competing with Ros Canter at CCI 3*. Her half brother - Nico - is another CCI3* eventer by Silvester, ridden by Holly Clarke. In Vogue II, also by Silvester, is an Advanced event mare and is half sister to WGS Silvester's Fanfare.

Her sire, Silvester, is a top class showjumping and eventing stallion with exceptional temperament. He was the overall winner (dressage, eventing and showjumping) at his SEIB Young Horse Evaluation, scoring 9 plus for jumping, dressage and temperament. His forbears have competed at two Olympics and have won numerous Nations Cups. He is an intelligent stallion with an enthusiastic but relaxed temperament which he passes on to progeny. His genetic generosity has led to outstanding consistent breeding success, to date his progeny have been awarded;

– 12 Elites, (one dressage, 2 eventing and 9 showjumping) – 72 Golds Awarded – at the Futurity Evaluations.
This gives him the unique distinction of Elite progeny in all three disciplines.
Silvester’s progeny are now out competing successfully in showjumping and eventing with his first offspring now Advanced.

• We are looking for a person who takes pride in what they do and have high standards in care and turn out
• Reliable full time groom to help look after our show jumping horses and brood mares
• Handling young stock

The position is varied and will include all aspects of stud work and requires a hands on, hard working and committed individual

Previous experience essential

Must be able to drive a car and tractor

The successful applicant will be:

• Able to use their own initiative, be honest, and a good team player
• Our ideal candidate will be a person who takes pride in all that they do and have high standards in care and turn out
• Home groom with opportunity to go to shows if needed
• Must be able to take sole charge of yard
• Clip
• Handle young stock
• Good yard management

If this sounds what you’re looking for then message or call us

Wages on experience

• Sport Horse
• Black
• Gelding
• 1 years
• 16.2 hands

• By Lord Rico (Lord Leatherdale x Gribaldi) out of a Carthago Chicago (Silvester) mare
• Elevated and powerful movement
• Intelligent and outgoing nature

This marvellous gelding is by Lord Rico (Lord Leatherdale x Gribaldi) and out of Chicago's Sunshyne (Carthago Chicago x intermediate event mare).

He is full of a bold presence, is very well handled and easy to do, and has classy, dynamic movement.

Expected to make approximately 16.2hh. Sire, dam, grandsire and great grandsire all on site.

His sire, Lord Rico, is an exciting young stallion with an exceptional calm temperament and the outstanding movement expected from his bloodlines.

Lord Rico's sire, Lord Leatherdale, producer of champions is the sire of grand prix stallions including:

World Champion and Olympic stallions Glamourdale and Everdale.

Lord Rico's dam Farasha, producer of Premier and Elite foals, is by Gribaldi who produced more than 50 Grand Prix horses worldwide, including the outstanding Painted Black and Totilas.

• Sport Horse
• Grey
• Colt
• Under 1
• 16.3 hands

• Charming colt who is full of presence.
• Balanced, uphill and powerful paces.
• Well handled and mannerly colt.

Truly charming colt foal by Silvester out of First Lady O (Uphill). To make approximately 16.3hh.

This colt is full of presence, and has inherited the strong hind leg and exceptional balance expected from his bloodline, enabling him to excel in any discipline.

His sire, Silvester, has sired many top Showjumping, Dressage and Eventing horses competing with both professionals and armatures alike.