• Looking for a dancing partner to enjoy dressage training and competing
• Mare or gelding

Following the sudden retirement of my horse, I’m looking for a dancing partner to enjoy dressage training and competing. I’m a 40yo amateur who has owned and competed ISH and natives over the last 6 years. Although I have ridden horses who are a little green in their schooling, they have all been sane, calm and totally amateur proof on the ground and in the basics. I don’t have the ability to deal with sensitive, quirky types, and so I’d like to find a genuine, trustworthy horse who will enjoy training and competing with me. I’m looking for a mare or gelding, to suit my 5’8” solid frame with the following traits:

Mannerly and easy to do on the ground in all ways, suitable for an amateur lady to handle solo, load and travel on my own.

A horse who enjoys flatwork and likes to train, and will be well suited to a predominantly non-jumping life - although, popping the odd pole for variety or the ability to have the odd low level jumping session at home would be lovely.

A safe, trustworthy hack who will enjoy relaxed hacking solo or in company.

Not sharp, quirky or difficult to ride; I do not have the skills for horses who bolt, rear, nap or buck - I can sit to the odd buck into canter or the sort of spook that is easy to get past with leg and reassurance, but I know my limitations and anything too sharp would be beyond me.

Age is not important if sound and able to be in full ridden work

I’d love to have another horse who will enjoy a one to one partnership and be happy to go out and about to train and compete. Joining pleasure rides, a trip to the beach or even hound exercise are all extra curricular activity options!

I love to learn and have weekly lessons as a minimum. I’m open to ideas about the level of flatwork to be considered; it can be something that is established, but needs working on; or a schoolmaster that has the moves and can help me learn more. Maybe you have an eventer or showjumper now looking for a different level of work, or a show horse who is ready for a change of career.

Possibly your dressage partner has to make way for youngsters coming up, but could help a less experienced rider go up the levels and still has a love of the white boards. I’ve been training at elementary level at home, competing at Novice, but really wanting to do a lot more in the next few years.

A lovely life awaits with a settled routine and regular work; excellent stable facilities, daily year-round turn out in strip grazing, and first class care at a private training yard where I also live on the premises. Great surfaces in large indoor and outdoor schools, with B road hacking as well as woodland and field riding. I have the support of an experienced BD accredited coach to help me here on the premises, and first rate farriery, physio, massage and veterinary care visiting regularly.

I can provide references from owners that have loaned horses to me, and from my trainer. Videos of me riding are available and I’m happy to send on request.

Looks, breed and type are less important than the character and temperament to match my capabilities as a rider.

Overall soundness and quality of movement should be suitable for a competitive amateur to work with.

Lease or full loan considered, with a contract in place on a long term basis but happy to discuss trial arrangements to suit you.

• Wanted fun allrounder for me, exp older rider who loves to do a bit of everything and lots of hacking
• No babies or vices. Age 7-12
• Loving family home in Kent so don't call if more than an hour ish away
• Healthy 4 figure budget

Up to 9k max for fun vice and quirk free alrounder.

Exp rider. Must-be good to hack out alone and travel in a trailer. Pref something thats done a bit even if lower levels i just dont have time to put hrs of schooling in tbh.

Must be nice to do as kids and dogs will be around at home. 

I'm South East so not a million miles away pls. Loving family country home waiting. Within 70 miles max of TN17 2RA as I'm fed up of looking tbh.

Age 6-13. Will be vetted so no current or past serious issues pls.

Not seeking a world beater just a nice fun alrounder to do 90-100 max (obv wont go out immediately to event) I enjoy lower level stuff too and clinics. BE, hack and  dressage lower levels.

Must travel in trailer. Easy type