- Irish Sports Horse
- Iron grey
- Mare
- 6 years
- 15.1 hands
Fig XS - The finesse and competitiveness of a sports horse, but the ride and ease of a pony. Perfect for an experienced teen or lady wanting a sporty but safe small horse.
2018 bred by the sire CC Captain Cruise [Clover Hill x Cruising] who has 1.60m wins National GP circuit. Dam: 1.10m [Diamond Lad x Lim]. Fig is an exceptionally well bred Irish Sports Horse who has grown to 15.1HH. She is a mare that could be a gelding.
Bought as a three-year old and produced slowly to be a competitive amateurs horse for myself. I purchased this filly for her size, breeding, conformation and paces, but her temperament and ride-ability has proven to be what is most exceptional about Fig. Small but competitive horses with her ability and nature are rare to find.
Fig was broken by myself as a four year old and took to work like a duck to water, she lead the hack on her first ride out. I established her as a four year old before giving her the winter to physically mature. She has been in full work for her entire fifth year (turning six this coming month of May). I’ve taken her to weekly arenas hires, training shows, hunt rides and cross country both on surface and grass. She loads, travels and will wait in the lorry all day. She stands and ties up quietly and can be handled by anyone.
To hack: Fig is always a soft snaffle mouth. She is very well mannered alone and in company, on the roads, in the woods or in open grass spaces. She will go in front or behind and she’s the horse I’ll give to a friend wanting to join me for a ride. Stands nicely while you sip port with the hunt or stop at the pub!
To jump: Fig is naturally straight, rhythmical, adjustable and covers the ground - making the horse stride no problem. She takes you to a fence without getting strong, helps you out of a miss and is careful and clever. There’s power in her engine and she’ll make some impressive turns to be unbeatable against the clock in due course. For now! She’s been thoughtfully taken around 80cm courses and 105cm on training exercises.
To school: She is balanced and correct in her schooling. She’s quick to learn, keen to please and will produce a successful dressage test. Scoring 32.3% (77.8) and winning her first combined training show this week.
Ready to go - Badminton Grassroots, BS Bronze League, NSEA/PC or an exceptional Riding Club horse.
Very genuine and private sale - I would love to keep in contact and follow her success. Open to offers for the right home as matching her correctly is my priority.
Please note while she has a super temperament and not at all strong or sharp Fig is the sports model and she is also only six years old. She’ll be the horse of a life time for an experienced competitive amateur, but she’s not suitable for an inexperienced nervous or novice amateur.
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