• Irish Sports Horse
• Dun
• Gelding
• 5 years
• 16.1hh / 166cm

• Connemara x Master Imp
• “old head on young shoulders”
• Completing his first 2 events double clear & most recently finished 4th!

A seriously smart and genuine young horse with all the attributes to make a perfect amateur/teenagers event horse.

Diego is a 16.1hh, 5-year-old dun Connemara x Master Imp gelding, imported from Ireland in August 2025. He has an incredibly trainable attitude and is often described as having an “old head on young shoulders” — a rare quality in such a young horse.

He has already started his eventing career with great success, completing two events double clear, and most recently finishing an impressive 4th at Hazleton Manor Cotswold Cup Event.

Diego is:

Very easy and straightforward in all ways

A total gentleman to handle, ride, and have on the yard

A genuine, confidence-giving ride with a willing attitude

An attractive, hard-to-find type with presence and quality

He would be ideal for:

An amateur or teenager looking to produce a horse for 5-year-old classes

Someone wanting a smart grassroots/event horse

A competitive Riding Club all-rounder

This is a lovely, uncomplicated young horse with a bright future ahead — equally suited to someone wanting to produce a quality horse up the levels or enjoy immediate success.

Serious enquiries only – please get in touch via WhatsApp for more details or phone to arrange a viewing.

• 80 x 50m arena in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
• Arena hire 365 days of the year
• Welcoming, friendly atmosphere
• Unaffiliated classes range from 70cm-1.10m
• Unafilliated SJ, BS, Eventers Clear Round, Arena Eventing, One Day Events, Combined Training, Pony Club, NSEA and more

Rectory Farm Arena is a 80 x 50m arena just outside of Cirencester, Gloucestershire. We offer arena hire 365 days of the year, with a full set of BS jumps.

Unafilliated SJ, BS, Eventers Clear Round, Arena Eventing, One Day Events, Combined Training, Pony Club, NSEA and more throughout the year.

We have hard core parking and a friendly, welcoming atmosphere.

Unaffiliated classes range from 70cm-1.10m

Please visit www.rectoryfarm.com to see all of our competition dates and to make bookings.

We look forward to welcoming you to Rectory Farm soon.

• Bay
• Mare
• 9 years
• 16.1hh / 166cm

• A very kind and genuine little mare
• Enjoys a varied routine and particularly loves polework, hacking and schooling.
• ROR eligible

A very kind and genuine little mare who is an absolute pleasure to have on the yard.

She has been with us for the past year and has taken exceptionally well to her retraining. She is intelligent, willing and genuinely enjoys learning, always trying her best to please. She has developed a lovely attitude to her work and has proven to be incredibly easy and enjoyable to handle both on and off the yard.

She enjoys a varied routine and particularly loves polework, hacking and schooling. She has also begun gaining experience away from home, taking everything in her stride. Alongside multiple clinics, this year she has been out on three occasions, twice competing in hand in ROR classes, qualifying for Aintree, as well as winning her first ridden show.

She has a wonderful temperament and a genuinely lovely personality, making her a rewarding mare to work with. She would make a fantastic partner for someone looking for a kind, willing and affectionate horse to enjoy and continue producing. She is a real sweetheart who will make someone very happy.

• Irish Sports Horse
• Bay
• Gelding
• 7 years
• 16.2hh / 168cm

• Easily Jumping Courses of 90cm
• Hacks well alone and in company
• Great to do on the ground

A seriously attractive Irish Sport Horse with three elevated paces, a big scopey jump and the sweetest “okay, I’ll give it a go” attitude.

Nash is by Kings Cornet, a son of the legendary Cornet Obolensky, and out of a traditional Irish Sport Horse mare by Nash Me. His breeding brings together modern jumping quality with the blood and versatility traditionally associated with the Irish Sport Horse—and he certainly looks the part!

On the flat, Nash has three fabulous, elevated paces and works in a naturally uphill frame. He is beginning to work correctly in an outline and shows all the ingredients to excel in the dressage arena. He recently attended a training show here at Prelim level, winning with a very respectable 69%. He takes the most beautiful picture and is absolutely the one all your friends will say “wow” about!

Nash also has a lovely, big, scopey jump. He is comfortably jumping courses of 90cm and makes a really good shape over a fence. He is genuine and forgiving, happily helping his rider out if they arrive on a missed stride, and always looks to get himself to the other side. With further education and experience, there is plenty more to come from him—he has the ability to make a lovely grassroots event horse, showjumper or smart competition all-rounder.

He hacks alone and in company, has seen farm traffic and is sensible in open spaces. He has also popped a couple of small ditches and logs while out hacking, approaching everything with his usual willing attitude.

Nash is good to shoe, load, catch and travel.

He does have an old injury to his hindquarters, caused by a kick from another horse. There is no scar but has some muscle atrophy. This does not affect his way of going.

Nash is a really lovely person who has taken a little time to learn to trust new people. Now that we are beginning to see his true character, he makes us smile every day. There is nothing malicious about him; he simply wants someone patient and kind who will continue to build his confidence. His general outlook on life is very much, “Okay, I’ll give it a go,” and he really does try to answer every question asked of him.

He is priced with finding the perfect home firmly in mind—a home that will continue his education, increase his exposure and give him all the time, patience and TLC he so clearly wants.

A beautiful, talented horse with a gentle soul and so much still to give.

• 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 Sports Horse
• Grey
• Gelding
• 6 years
• 15.3hh / 161cm

• Jumping Courses of 90cm comfortably
• Hacks alone and in company
• Has done some prelim dressage tests

Goose is a seriously good-looking Irish Sport Horse with quality, presence and some of the most influential bloodlines found in modern Irish pedigrees. He Dignified Vant Zorgvliet and out of a mare by the renowned OBOS Quality 004—breeding associated with athletic, scopey and versatile competition horses.

He has attended several training shows with us, as well as travelling out to arena hires, and is comfortably jumping courses of 90cm. He has a very willing attitude, always tries to answer the question, he is not strong or silly and his technique over a fence is progressing well with balance.

His schooling is also progressing nicely. He works in an outline and is becoming more balanced. Goose has competed in a small handful of dressage competitions at home at Prelim level, receiving respectable scores and some really positive comments from the judges. He is certainly not the finished article yet, but he has plenty of natural quality and gives his rider a lovely feeling, there is lots more to come as he becomes stronger and gains experience and exposure.

Goose hacks alone and in company and is very straightforward to take out. He has seen farm traffic, is good in open spaces and does not become hot. He is the sort that enjoys getting out and seeing the world, which will only continue to benefit his education and his confidence in his rider.

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He is good to catch and load, and is a nice, friendly horse to handle on the ground. He can occasionally require a little patience with his feet and is currently shod in front, but he is improving all the time.

Goose was imported from Ireland in the middle of 2025 and, quite honestly, green was an understatement! He had not had the easiest or most consistent start to his ridden career, so we have taken our time with him and have started to produce him with his long-term future firmly in mind. He has come an incredibly long way and deserves a home that will continue to give him the confidence and understanding he needs, he is not easy, can be sharp when overthinking, but does not rear or buck.

For this reason, he is priced accordingly as an ongoing project. His home is the absolute priority, and we would love to see him with someone who appreciates the work that has gone into him already and is excited to continue producing a talented, genuine horse with a very promising future.

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This super horse will only be sold to an experienced rider, who has the confidence to carry on the work that has already been put in.

• Cob
• Black
• Gelding
• 8 years
• 15.2hh / 158cm

• Great mover and has done plenty of dressage
• Would excell showing and WH
• Hacks well alone and in company

Jack is a lovely-natured, versatile cob who has been with his owner for the past four years. He has a good temperament and is straightforward to handle on the ground.

He has competed at unaffiliated events, taken part in Riding Club activities and done plenty of dressage, consistently receiving very positive comments from the judges. He has also enjoyed success in the local show ring—certainly an avenue he could continue with.

More recently, Jack has been jumping and is happily sailing around courses of around 80cm. He is genuine and forgiving to a fence, taking the occasional missed stride and tries his best. Most of his previous work has been on the flat, as his owner has only jumped occasionally for fun, but he is proving himself to be a willing and capable all-rounder.

Jack hacks alone and in company and is sensible in open spaces. He can become tense around large, noisy vehicles or in situations he finds spooky, but he listens to a calm, confident rider and does not become increasingly hot or silly.

He is not suitable for a novice or nervous rider, as he can occasionally be a worrier and would not benefit from someone who panics if he becomes tense. However, in the four years his owner has had him, he has never bucked, bronced, reared, bolted or behaved maliciously. He simply needs a confident rider who will quietly reassure him and ride him forward.

Jack would enjoy a variety of low-level disciplines and would make a particularly smart Riding Club, dressage or showing prospect. We also think he could make a fantastic hunter—he is exactly the sort of smart, substantial cob who would look absolutely fabulous on the hunting field.

Good to clip, load and shoe. He can occasionally require a little bribery to catch, but we have never failed—he is simply a clever cob who knows when you want him and the easiest way to get a treat (or two).

A genuinely sad sale on behalf of his owner, so no silly offers, please.

Tack available by separate negotiation.

Transport can be arranged.

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• 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
• Bay
• Mare
• 9 years
• 16hh / 163cm

• Jumps courses of 1m with ease
• Hacks alone and in company
• Good to do in every way - a very easy mare to deal with

Floss is a truly beautiful mare inside and out, combining quality breeding, correct conformation and a temperament that is hard to find. A lovely modern type with plenty of presence, she is the sort that immediately catches the eye whilst remaining genuine, kind and easy in every way.

By the ever popular Sligo Candy Boy, Floss inherits many of the outstanding attributes associated with this sought-after sire line — rideability, versatility, athleticism and an exceptional trainable temperament. She is a mare with all the raw ingredients to go on and excel in a variety of disciplines whilst equally being the type to enjoy and build a partnership with.

Floss has been in the same home since being professionally broken in by ourselves and has enjoyed a varied and sympathetic lifestyle, giving her a solid all-round education. She has spent her time hacking, schooling and being produced correctly without pressure by an amateur rider, allowing her to mature into the genuine and straightforward mare she is today.

She is a pleasure to hack both alone and in company, remaining reliable and sensible in open spaces as well as being good in farm and village traffic. She has seen plenty of the world and takes everything in her stride with a calm and willing attitude.

On the flat she works in a soft, balanced outline with three good paces and gives a lovely feel under saddle. She is comfortable, straightforward and willing. She has done plenty of dressage clinics and a handful of tests always with positive comments form the judges!

Floss has recently done a lot more jumping and has a natural ability over a fence, she jumps courses of 1m with ease, she has done a good handful of BS shows on a ticket at home. She would really suit someone wanting to go out and jump and have fun.

One of Floss’ biggest assets is her outstanding temperament. She is exceptionally kind, affectionate and easy to have around — never marish, loves attention and is genuinely a pleasure to deal with daily. Easy to catch, clip, shoe and load, she is the sort that fits effortlessly into any yard routine and quickly becomes everyone’s favourite.

This is a very sad sale on behalf of a client, and finding the right home for her is of the utmost importance. She deserves a knowledgeable 5★ home where she can continue to flourish and reach her full potential.

Tack available by separate negotiation.

International transport can be arranged.

For sale on behalf of client.

No silly offers please.