• ‘THE RIDE’ 2026 - the original and the best!
• OPEN 7 DAYS A WEEK
• Postcode - LE17 5HF

Calling all budding team chase & hunting enthusiasts but also suitable for the lower level riders / happy hackers

Would you like a safe change of scenery to enjoy your horse, somewhere to improve your horses fitness/school over team chase/hunt type fences before the season begins or maybe a place for you and a group of friends to get together and go for a fun ride

Well maintained grass tracks
Walk along the river banks, through the woods
Approximately 40 optional XC jumps starting at 30cm
Hedges of all sizes - we are nurturing some proper Leicestershire Hunt hedges for the future too!
Three water splashes!

No set route - you can’t get lost/out of our land, ride round as much as you want but under no circumstances open any gates, we have youngstock turned out in certain fields

OPEN 7 DAYS A WEEK

£13per horse for as long as you want - bookable through the link below:

https://leirelodgexcschooling.as.me

We also have a separate XC Schooling field with BE standard XC jumps starting at 40cm up to BE Novice including steps, ditches, skinnies plus a full course of showjumps on grass available

£18 per horse for XC schooling for one hour
£15 per horse for SJ for one hour

Also able to be booked through the link above.

Please call Jess to book on 07860 501172

• Irish Sports Horse
• Bay
• Mare
• 5 years
• 16.2hh / 168cm

• Showjumping at Disco/1m level
• Consistantly good Dressage
• Bold cross country

A striking young mare with an abundance of talent, a fabulous brain and a fabulous easy going temperament.

Well bred by Freestyle van de Wolfsakker out of a mare by the world famous Obos quality, a very well related mare bred with eventing in mind.

She has jumped British Showjumping on a ticket, completing a handful of Discovery classes. She is exceptionally genuine to a fence, will jump from any stride, is forward thinking and does not stop. She has scope to go on, and the athletisism to be competitive against the clock.

On the flat, she is established up to and including Novice level. She works correctly, has three quality paces and is capable of producing an accurate, competitive test.

She has also evented unaffiliated and been cross-country schooling, proving brave, straightforward and easy throughout. She takes everything in her stride and gives her rider a lovely feeling across the country.

Good to hack both alone and in company, she is good in open spaces and with farm machinery.

Missy has a fabulous temperament and is good to do in every way. Load, shoe, clip catch etc. She is not at all marish and is a straightforward, pleasant horse to have on the yard.

An ideal horse for a competitive Pony Club or Riding Club home, yet she has more than enough quality, scope and ability to progress through the levels eventing. A very exciting young horse with all the right ingredients for the future.

No silly offers please

International transport can be arranged.

• Hanoverian
• Black
• Gelding
• 5 years
• 16.2hh / 168cm

• Incredible canter and walk!
• Won the Dressage Young Horse Semi Final with 85%
• Future GP star

🖤 Exceptional 5-Year-Old Dressage Horse 🖤

An exciting opportunity to purchase a seriously talented young horse with an outstanding competition record and all the ingredients for a very bright future.

5-year-old gelding by Zackerey, combining three quality paces with natural balance, athleticism and a fantastic attitude to his work.

Already proving his ability in the arena, he has achieved exceptional scores in his recent 5-year-old Young Horse classes of 89% and 85%, winning his Young Horse Semi-Final with 85% and receiving an impressive 9 for his huge, athletic canter. 🏆

He is a real pleasure to ride and take to competitions, showing fantastic balance for his age and plenty of natural ability. He has been carefully produced with the future in mind and continues to develop into a very exciting dressage prospect.

His next appearance will be at the British National Championships 🇬🇧✨

He also has a clean set of recent X-rays, available to serious prospective buyers.

A fantastic opportunity for an ambitious rider looking for a top-quality young horse with proven results and genuine potential for the higher levels.

🏆 Young Horse Semi-Final Winner

⭐️ 89% & 85% in his last two 5-year-old classes

⭐️ Awarded 9 for his canter

⭐️ Clean recent X-rays

⭐️ Outstanding balance, athleticism & rideability

⭐️ Serious potential for the future

🏡 5⭐️ home essential

Private sale on behalf of the owner. Woodhead Sport Horses is acting solely as advertising/Sales agent

• Warmblood
• Grey
• Gelding
• 13 years
• 16.3hh / 171cm

• Showjumped around discovery/1m with ease
• Prelim/novice Dressage
• Good to hack alone and in company

A seriously attractive, beautifully bred horse with plenty of presence and an enormous amount to like.

By the international Grand Prix-winning stallion Zilverstar T, whose pedigree combines the exceptional jumping blood of Berlin and Cavalier, and out of a mare by the Selle Français stallion Aldo du Reverdy. This is a pedigree packed with athleticism, scope and proven performance blood—and he certainly hasn’t missed out on those qualities himself.

He is a very kind-natured horse with bags of character and a genuine, workmanlike attitude. He enjoys having a job to do, always wants to please and approaches his work with enthusiasm. He is a real yard favourite: affectionate, engaging and the sort who quickly works his way into everyone’s affections.

His experience has predominantly been in unaffiliated showjumping, alongside some British Showjumping outings up to and including Discovery. He is an incredibly scopey horse who makes light work of a fence and genuinely does not like touching a pole! He is careful, athletic and capable of jumping from a less-than-perfect stride, while still giving his rider a fantastic feeling. There is plenty more in the tank, and he would be a very exciting horse for someone wanting to continue showjumping and move through the levels.

He is certainly not just a showjumper, though. He has done a fair amount of dressage and has competed at Prelim/novice level, achieving very respectable scores. He has three attractive, correct paces, works willingly into a contact and is enjoyable to train. His genuine attitude means he tries hard to understand what is being asked of him, and he could easily continue progressing on the flat with further education.

He has also had a taste of cross-country and absolutely loved it. He is brave, enthusiastic and thoroughly enjoys getting out on the course. Although this is an area in which he has less mileage, he has all the ingredients required to make a very capable event horse: quality paces, an excellent jump, plenty of scope and a bold, willing attitude.

He hacks well both alone and in company and is equally happy taking the lead or following behind. He enjoys getting out and about, making him a genuine and versatile all-rounder rather than a horse who is limited to one job.

He is good to catch, shoe, clip, load etc. Good on the ground, at a show and is mannerly.

Dexter does have some very small melanoma type lumps on his tail, which is reflected in his price.

His owner has owned him for the past eight years, so this is an exceptionally sad sale and a decision that has not been taken lightly. He is only available due to a genuine change in circumstances, and finding him the right long-term home is of the utmost importance.

• Irish
• Skewbald
• Gelding
• 15 years
• 16.2hh / 168cm

• Showjumps over 1m courses easily
• Competed elementary BD
• Good to hack alone and in Company

A fabulous, genuine allrounder with an abundance of experience across a wide variety of disciplines. He is one of those wonderfully useful horses who can turn his hoof to almost anything—and do it with a smile on his face!

He has a fantastic temperament and is an absolute pleasure to have around. Kind, genuine and straightforward, he enjoys his work, wants to please and makes life very easy for his rider. He is equally lovely to handle on the ground and is the sort who quickly becomes a much-loved member of the family.

He has done a fair amount of dressage and has been placed at the Petplan Area Festival at Elementary level. He is an easy and uncomplicated ride on the flat, working willingly into a contact with established, correct work. He knows his job without being sharp or overly sensitive, making him enjoyable for someone wanting to compete while remaining straightforward enough for everyday riding.

He has also done plenty of unaffiliated showjumping and has a super jump. He is brave, forgiving and easy to a fence, helping his rider out if they don’t quite see the perfect stride. He comfortably jumps courses around 1m with scope to spare and is not the type to be worried by fillers, planks or anything else put in front of him.

Cross-country, he is brave, genuine and uncomplicated. He has schooled and trained over a good variety of fences, taking everything in his stride. He has also hunted and is a real sure-footed, capable type who will cross almost any country and tackle whatever is asked of him. He gives his rider a wonderful feeling of safety and confidence without being boring!

This lovely horse really is a pleasure to own and would suit a variety of riders. He could continue competing in dressage, showjumping or eventing, enjoy riding club activities, hunt, or become a very smart and experienced allrounder for someone wanting to enjoy a little bit of everything.

As with every horse, he does have a couple of points that must be disclosed. He suffers from seasonal allergies/hay fever and is nebulised twice weekly to manage this. A full veterinary report is available, and we are happy to discuss this openly with any genuinely interested purchaser. The Nebuliser will be included in the sale.

He is currently unshod and is perfectly good to have his feet picked out and handled in everyday circumstances. However, he is distrustful of farriers and requires a small amount of Sedalin for trimming.

A genuinely special, experienced horse with a great attitude and plenty to offer his next rider.

• Anglo European
• Chestnut
• Gelding
• 4 years
• 17hh / 173cm

• Well Bred by Greenlanes Jester (Negro x Florencio)
• Amazing attitude towards all work and everyday life
• Hacking well alone and in company

A very charming young horse who oozes quality and has a tonne of potential for the future.

Bumble is by Greenlanes Jester (Negro x Florencio I) a dressage stallion known for producing quality, movement and rideability, with Castello III on the dam’s side bringing proven jumping blood and plenty of natural athleticism. It is a lovely combination that gives Bumble the potential to excel in either discipline and/or eventinig.

He is currently being promoted more towards dressage, this is solely due to the home he has been in. Bumble was broken and ridden away lightly last year before being given time to grow and mature. He is now back in full work and showing real genuine promise.

He has a fantastic attitude towards everything asked of him. He is the type of horse who genuinely tries to answer the question, wants to please and thoroughly enjoys his work. He has three fabulous, expressive paces and is working nicely in an outline, becoming stronger and more established with every session. He will soon be ready to start his career.

Bumble has also done plenty of pole work and a handful of jumping sessions. He is understandably still green in this area, but takes the same willing attitude from his flatwork into his jumping. He is brave, genuine and always tries, showing plenty of natural ability for somebody wishing to produce him as an all-round competition horse.

He has been to a handful of arena hires, and has also done a couple of dressage clinics. Travels well on his own and has been a very easy horse to deal with.

He hacks alone and in company and has been sensible in open spaces. As a young horse, there will naturally still be things he has not encountered, but he is not the type to spook at nothing or become hot and silly. He has been good with the small amount of farm traffic he has seen.

Good to shoe, catch, load etc and has a truly wonderful character, a really lovely horse to have around.

Bumble would be a very exciting prospect for somebody wanting a quality young horse to continue producing. Whether his future lies between the white boards, over fences or as a smart dual-purpose competition horse, he has the breeding, movement and attitude to make a very special horse in the right hands.

Tack negotiable.

International transport can be arranged.

• Irish Sports Horse
• Bay
• Mare
• 8 years
• 16.1hh / 166cm

• Super honest and straightforward
• Snaffle mouthed
• A real rosette machine

Really sweet mare Luna is incredibly kind and straightforward and looking for her forever home where she will be enjoyed! Fun forward going ride, never strong and always go in a snaffle bridle we’ve taken her to BS shows where she jumped straight round without a blink at any fillers, zero spooking and managed a double clear with ease so will make someone a fan competitive little winner! Forgiving if the stride isn’t quite right and tries her best to please. 

Super brave cross country she’s seen some very decent sized fences and again gave 100% so would make a good little event type or even hunt well this season, rides correctly with nice flying changes and works in a smart outline however she does much rather jump! 

Very sound correct type shod and clipped ready to go. Suit competent amateur or junior as a really fun horse

• Irish Sports Horse
• Bay
• Mare
• 9 years
• 16hh / 163cm

• Competed at numerous unaffiliated events and cross country
• Hunted and done pleasure rides etc
• An easy mare to deal with a be around, sensible and honest.

Cassie is a very attractive Irish sports horse, with a beautiful temperament, a willing attitude and plenty of talent.

By HTS Blackrock, a well-regarded Irish Sport Horse stallion known for producing athletic, rideable horses with excellent jumping ability, and out of a mare by Cracky Z, the influential Zangersheide sire renowned for passing on scope, carefulness and modern sport horse attributes, Cassie has all the breeding to excel while retaining the sensible temperament that makes her such an enjoyable horse to own.

A very well put together mare with correct conformation and plenty of presence, Cassie has been the most amazing allrounder and has been well exposed to a variety of disciplines and events. She has competed successfully at unaffiliated showjumping, dressage, cross-country and pleasure rides, proving herself to be a genuine, fun and dependable partner in every environment. She has been used to enjoy life rather than chase points, and her full history is known.

Whilst she has happily been an all-round fun horse, she certainly isn't limited to that. Cassie has plenty of natural talent, ability and scope and would have no trouble stepping into affiliated competition. She has all the ingredients to make a smart BS or BE horse for someone wanting to progress, having the huge advantage of arriving with the right amount of mileage without the physical or mental wear that often comes from years of affiliated competition.

To ride, Cassie is uncomplicated, comfortable and very much a push-button type. She is forward-thinking, forward going and responsive. She is not a sharp horse but for this reason, she would not suit a complete novice.

She hacks happily both alone and in company and is well accustomed to farm machinery and everyday traffic, making her a pleasure to take out and about.

On the ground she is everything you would hope for. Cassie has a wonderful temperament, is never mareish or sassy, and is a genuinely kind, easy horse to have around. She is good to catch, load, travel, shoe, clip and handle in every respect.

Cassie would be an ideal horse for a multitude of riders, from a fun, forward allrounder that would dabble in both dressage or jumping to a more serious competition horse and everything in in between.

This is a genuinely sad sale due solely to the owners' lack of time She is for sale on behalf of her owners, who would love to see her continue doing what she enjoys most.

Tack available by separate negotiation.

No silly offers, please. Serious enquiries only for a much-loved mare who deserves the very best home.

• Irish Sports Horse
• Chestnut
• Gelding
• 7 years
• 16.3hh / 171cm

• Been there done it got the T shirt
• Snaffle mouthed ride
• Jumps anything he’s pointed at

A proper old fashioned type of horse with a heart of gold, this smashing gelding is looking for his forever home and will bring his new rider a lot of fun. He is incredibly brave, bold and easy and with the upcoming hunting season he would make one of the best hunters in the UK already jumping fence rails, hedges with his eyes shut and proving to be mannerly on autumn hound exercise/hunt rides.

He rides very correctly and softly in the contact not strong and will flat work/jump & hack in the same bridle. Lovely level canter and a pleasure to work with, forward going without being too sharp and finds everything very easy. Has jumped up too 1m40 in the arena at home with ease!

He’s a been there done it, got the T shirt in Ireland being owned by an elderly gentleman and successfully competed in hunter trials, SJ and enjoyed beach rides. We’ve had a lot of fun with him, jumping some big cross country fences without a problem.

Would make the perfect allrounder for someone wanting the horse of a lifetime, he’s very well mannered on the ground and has been perfect to catch, shoe, wash and travel. Wouldn’t be for a complete novice as forward going, but he is very genuine and so easy.

• Dutch Warmblood
• Liver chestnut
• Mare
• 6 years
• 16.1hh / 166cm

• Elegant and up hill paces with a serious future
• Competed in some unaffiliated dressage events
• Safe, sane and versitile!

A strikingly attractive mare with quality, presence and all the attributes to make a serious competition horse.



Exceptionally well bred, she is by Grand Galaxy Win, the internationally acclaimed dressage sire renowned for producing modern, athletic horses with outstanding movement, rideability and trainable temperaments. Her dam is by the legendary DiMaggio, one of the most influential dressage stallions of recent decades, celebrated for passing on expressive paces, exceptional elasticity and proven performance genetics. The combination of these two bloodlines has resulted in a mare with all the ingredients for success.



She is a genuine pleasure to have on the yard and is straightforward to manage in every respect. Easy to handle, sensible and uncomplicated, she has no quirks or vices. Whilst much of her hacking has been done off-road, giving her limited exposure to heavy traffic, she is not the sort to become flustered or lose her head when faced with something new.



Naturally athletic with three expressive paces, she demonstrates impressive uphill movement, excellent self-carriage and plenty of presence. She combines her talent with a willing and trainable attitude, making her an exciting prospect for a competitive rider looking to progress through the levels.



Although her production has primarily focused on flatwork, she thoroughly enjoys variety in her work. She happily pops logs whilst out hacking, attends polework sessions and has taken part in small jumping clinics, always approaching her tasks with enthusiasm and a positive attitude.



Having attended several shows and gained valuable experience away from home, she is now ready for someone to take the reins and begin her affiliated career. With her quality breeding, movement and temperament, she has all the attributes to excel in the right hands.



A genuinely exciting mare with a bright future ahead of her.



Offered for sale on behalf of a client. Serious enquiries only as this is a very sad sale.

• Thoroughbred
• Bay
• Gelding
• 7 years
• 16.1hh / 166cm

• An uncomplicated easy ride with potential to go on
• Jumping courses of 90cm with ease
• A versitile horse that is great to hack

A super smart, quality gelding with a fabulous outlook and a very versatile profile – a horse that would suit a wide variety of ambitions and is equally appealing for grassroots eventing, riding club activities, hunting or an all-round competition home.

A full Thoroughbred, though very much not your typical fine or weak type. He has substance, presence and a quality sports horse look about him, often passing as more of a traditional sport horse model. He is therefore only eligible for RoR classes for horses that have not been in training.

Bred at Gatcombe Park before being purchased by his current owners as a two-year-old, with his full history known. His dam competed as an event mare, whilst his sire was noted for his jumping ability, and he certainly reflects those attributes in both his attitude and natural athleticism.

A very handsome gelding with an excellent way of going. He works in a correct rhythm with a purposeful walk, a balanced and forward-thinking trot and a naturally uphill canter that is easy to maintain. He gives a lovely feel under saddle and is an enjoyable, uncomplicated ride.

He has jumped around courses of 80/90cm and proves to be an incredibly genuine and forgiving type over a fence. He is very much a push-button ride, happily helping his rider out and taking a miss without becoming offended or sharp. He has all the foundations to continue producing in the right hands and would make a very smart grassroots event horse.

Out hacking he is reliable and well exposed. He hacks alone and in company, is sensible in traffic and has seen plenty of village life and general activity. He has also travelled away to clinics and arena hires, proving straightforward and easy to take out and about.

He has been ridden by a teenager, further highlighting his rideability and versatility across different riders.

On the ground he is a lovely horse to have around with a kind personality and easy nature. Good to clip, excellent in the stable and travels particularly well on a lorry. He is better on a lorry than a trailer. Good to trim and handle, though he does require a small amount of sedation for shoeing (not IV sedation).

A genuine, attractive and likeable horse with plenty still to offer and the attitude to excel in numerous spheres.

No silly offers.

Tack available.

International transport can be arranged.