- Irish
- Grey
- Mare
- 6 years
- 16 hands
- Most fabulous temperament
- 32 BD points, placed in Combined Training and Horse Trials
- Orla loves to jump a fence whether it is XC or coloured poles
16h, 6 yo Irish mare, this lovely lady has been an absolute pleasure to have on the yard here for two and a half years! In the time she has been here she has completely grown into herself, we have all enjoyed seeing her grow and progress and I have loved getting her out and about.
Orla has the most fabulous temperament, she’s incredibly kind, sweet and gentle and is very easy to have on the yard. A forward thinking, bold mare, she loves a job and just wants to get on with her work and so does need a rider who is confident, sympathetic and is not going to swing off the front end of her!
Orla and I have done lots of dressage, she has 32 BD points with wins and regular placings, qualifying for Summer and Winter Petplans Champs and being placed. She would be incredibly competitive at Prelim Bronze level and has been training at Novice level and working on more lateral work at home. She is a joy to take out in the lorry, travels well and ties up patiently.
Orla loves to jump a fence whether it is XC or coloured poles. Forward, keen and not spooky, she is great with ditches, water, steps, water trays and fillers, she has the scope to go on and do BS, BN and Discovery, as she progresses through her training she will easily do BE/Cotswold Cup 90 and 100 with the right rider and is a certainty for all Riding Club teams and Championships.
Placed in Combined Training and Horse Trials, only missed out on the win at her very first One Day Event as a 5 yo (25 dr DC) with a few time penalties due to me going steady on the XC to give her a good outing. She’s now a cross country machine, point and shoot and has absolutely no problem getting inside the time!
Orla is fab out hacking, loves to lead the way, is good in traffic and likes to crack on, she is not at all mareish, she rides and leads as either the leader or leadee, she is always happy in her work, keener if in behind but not one jot of nastiness. If she has time off she is safe to get straight on and hack out, she stands like a rock at the mounting block, doesn’t mind being on the yard on her own.
She’s always pleased to see you and is the first one to come cantering over to be caught, goes out in the field with mares and geldings, leads in in a group and always does everything with a smile on her face.
The right rider for this beautiful lady would be a confident, experienced and sympathetic rider, someone who knows how to ride from their leg to a soft hand, I hack her everywhere on a loose rein because I trust her completely but she would get hot to ride if someone grabbed hold of her.
Orla is based here at Rabson, SN4 9QF, please WhatsApp me on 07888675300 for videos telling me what you are looking for and I can tell you whether she will suit you