• Irish Sports Horse
• Bay
• Gelding
• 12 years
• 17 hands

• Unfulfilled potential in any discipline
• Low mileage 12 year old gelding
• Straightforward genuine character

Digger – Shadow Dignified
Based between Bath & Bristol (excellent trial facilities)
NOT suitable for novices as he is a large competition bred horse

Digger is a genuine, straightforward gelding who has been sound, easy, and consistently in work throughout the four years I’ve owned him. A quality, big framed horse with proper competition breeding, he would suit a confident rider looking for a talented partner to enjoy and progress.
Although 17hh, he does not ride big (I’m 5'6") and has given me back my confidence. He schools well on the flat, established at novice level with lateral work, and is unfazed by white boards, banners, and busy atmospheres. Regularly scoring mid to high 60s at Novice and has won local dressage championship at prelim level.

Showjumping, he is honest and scopey. Happily popping round 90cm–1m with ease, takes a miss, and has never stopped or run out. Confident with fillers, colours, planks, and varied environments. Rarely has a pole so often in the places at 90cm which I focus on.

Across country, he is bold, straight, and reliable. Jumps brushes, timber, ditches, water, steps and combinations with a great attitude. Consistent all year round and exactly the same after time off. No bucking or rearing. Can have a spook at something unexpected, but not spooky at fences, traffic, or large vehicles. Has been placed 4th with me at 80 and at 100 with previous riders I just don't have time or funds to focus on eventing.

Wonderful to handle and manage:
• Snaffle mouthed and never strong
• Excellent to clip, shoe, catch, load, and travel
• Travels perfectly – regularly taken out alone on the lorry
• Hacks alone and in company
• Good in open spaces
• Lives in or out; doesn’t get sharp with time off
• Genuine, polite, and easy on the yard

Temperament at competitions:
Quiet and sensible at shows, stands on the lorry, and behaves the same away as he does at home.

Rider suitability:
Would suit a confident amateur, competent teenager, or someone wanting a capable, athletic horse to enjoy and progress with.

Vice:
He windsucks, but this has no effect on his condition, performance, or behaviour and has never affected other horses.

Only for sale due to work and a house move meaning he is not fulfilling his potential. A 5* home is essential for this special horse.

Tack and rugs available by separate negotiation

Please enquire for price