- Irish Sports Horse
- Chestnut
- Mare
- 7 years
- 16 hands
- A smart, straightforward 8-year-old Irish mare standing 16hh, now offered for sale
This lovely type has hunted two seasons with a variety of packs, including bloodhounds, drag, and trail hunting. Exceptionally polite in the field—stands at the meet, queues sensibly at a fence, and is happy to lead or follow.
Absolutely safe with hounds and does not kick.
Brave and capable across all country—hedges, ditches, timber, rails. She loves her job and gives a confident ride. Well-suited to someone wanting a reliable hunter with no drama.
Has also been out competing in local hunter trials, consistently placed, and enjoys cross-country. Schooled around clear round courses up to 80cm at Felbridge and Coombelands. She jumps fillers, trays, and water without hesitation.
Basic flatwork established—rideable and willing, though not heavily schooled due to her hunting focus.
Excellent to hack alone or in company, including in heavy traffic and open spaces. Very easy to do in all ways—clip, shoe, box, catch, etc. No vices.
Minor cosmetic cracks in her front feet (summer ’24) which are growing out well and managed with regular shoeing—she remains completely sound.
A genuine, kind mare looking for a hunting or all-round home. Serious enquiries only.
Honest Ad – No Nonsense, Just the Truth
Just about fed up, to be honest.
Good, honest Irish mare looking for her next person. She’s been a loyal hunter hireling for the last two seasons – never a sick day, never taken a lame step during that time.
We generally only keep our hirelings for two seasons and then do our best to find them a one-on-one, forever type of home – someone she can be someone’s everything.
Now, to be fully upfront: She has cracks in her front feet. My mistake – she was turned out last summer without shoes and the ground was like concrete. Because of that, she may show slightly off (2/10ths) on a vetting on hard ground. That said, she’s 90% better now than she was last August and the cracks are steadily growing out.
I could lie about the 2/10ths unsoundness on the hard, drop her price, and try to shift her without a vetting. But why should I? She does the job for me just fine – and has done so consistently. She does what she’s supposed to do, and she will for you too. That’s what really matters.
She hunts. She hacks. She’s a genuine all-rounder with manners and heart.
It baffles me how many people chase a ‘clean vetting’ as if that guarantees a perfect horse, instead of asking the real question: can this horse do the job I want? This mare does the job – she’s done ours, and I’ll stand by her.
Genuine interest only, please. She deserves that much.
She’s an absolute school mistress.
OPEN TO OFFERS OVER 6 k
She passes the riding school inspection every year suitable for hunting ect
I’m just so baffled by this.