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Safe Hack / Dressage Schoolmaster Wanted

Safe Hack / Dressage Schoolmaster Wanted


Ref #: 372382
  • Must be 100% in traffic
  • 16-17hh
  • Confidence giving type
  • Must be 100% in traffic
  • 16-17hh
  • Confidence giving type

Are you looking for a loving family home for your beloved unicorn? I am Desperately seeking the following

- Super safe hacking buddy that doesn’t mind heavy traffic
- Happy to go out alone and in company without silliness
- Something that has some dressage experience or potential on the flat. Only looking to do around Novice level so perhaps a dressage diva that would like to step down a level.
- A partner for beach trips and fun rides
- 16-17 hh depending on build
- Sorry no full tbs
- Budget up to mid teens depending on horse
- All ages considered but prefer something older with life experience
- Something that would enjoy a small quiet yard set up

Home I can offer

- Small private yard of 3 horses
- Quiet, relaxed home where horses catered for as individuals
- Experienced owner returning to riding after a break having lost my last horse
- Minor vet issues can be catered for as long as the horse can do the job
- Happy to keep in contact
- References can be provided
- Based in Hertfordshire
- Stable and plenty of grazing ready and waiting
- Fab knowledgable support team around me
- Plenty of carrots and cuddles!


Family Friends: Horses

14.3hh Tradtional cob gelding


Ref #: 347453
  • Professionally broken and ridden away
  • Very low mileage for his age
  • Will make a fantastic all rounder!
£6,950 ONO
  • Cob
  • Skewbald
  • Gelding
  • 11 years
  • 14.3 hands
  • Professionally broken and ridden away
  • Very low mileage for his age
  • Will make a fantastic all rounder!
14.3hh traditional cob gelding

11 years old

Up to date with vaccinations, teeth, worming, physio and farrier

Barefoot

Passported and microchipped

He is a true leg at each corner! He is great fun and very much enjoys having a job. He is very low mileage and green for his age as he was a pet and companion before coming to me.

He has been professionally broken and ridden away by myself and is now ready to find his forever home. Please note: I am the rider in the photos and I am 5ft10

He has been started slowly and correctly and is a very honest and genuine horse to work with, he is great fun and I think he would very much enjoy getting out and seeing the world. He is green for his age so I am looking for an experienced home to continue his education, so no novices please.

He happily lives in or out, is very well mannered and good to do.

He is working well in walk, trot and canter and over poles. He will happily pop a jump and has plenty of scope. He will make a fantastic allrounder, someone is definitely going to be very lucky to call him their new best friend! And he will be sorely missed.

He hacks alone on our gallops but has not hacked in traffic due to our location, the roads are just too dangerous to ride on. However he has seen a wide variety of large vehicles while he has been with us as we have had a lot of construction done on the yard. So he has seen all types of farm machinery and tractors, diggers, dumper trucks, rollers, cement mixer Lorrie’s, all sizes of wagons, wagons tipping loads. So providing he was introduced to traffic sensibly as you would any young/green horse, then I can’t see him being a bother.

Forever homes only please, no novices, no loans, no payment plans.

Serious enquiries only please.

I will not sell him unseen so please don’t ask. Homes will be vetted.

Based East Riding of Yorkshire

Messages preferred please as I am very busy right now, if I feel you potentially might be the right match/home for him calls can be scheduled

Top Potential Allround


Ref #: 372067
  • Alfie is ready for someone to produce further in any discipline!
£8,950
  • Sport Horse
  • Appaloosa
  • Gelding
  • 4 years
  • 16 hands
  • Alfie is ready for someone to produce further in any discipline!

Something to turn heads 

Owned since a foal so full history known. Up to date with everything, no expense has been spared.

A great nature, Alfie has done a little bit of everything over the past few months, He has a super technique over a fence and is careful. He has seen showjumps and been XC schooling.

Good basic flatwork, going in an outline in all three paces and is ready to learn more.

He has hacked alone and in company and goes up the gallops on his own & great in open spaces, used to cows/sheep etc!

Snaffle mouthed for everything. Good to box, shoe etc.

He is now ready to go on and do a further, proper job. He is safe and likes to please but please note he is still only a 4yo! With a few more miles on the clock, he will make a super all rounder/best friend for somebody.


Gorgeous Coloured Gelding


Ref #: 372026
  • Excellent mannerisms
  • Loves to hack
  • Beautiful on the flat
£5,250 ONO
  • Sport Horse
  • Skewbald
  • Gelding
  • 11 years
  • 16.2 hands
  • Excellent mannerisms
  • Loves to hack
  • Beautiful on the flat

Meet ‘Indiana Jones’ aka ‘Jake’ - 16.2hh, 11yo, beautiful sports horse gelding.
Jake has clean limbs and no vices

Jake is a super mannerly type in and out of the stable. Real easy character to have around who’s good to do everything with. Stands for farrier , good to turn out / bring in etc , good to clip, bath , groom / tack up etc etc - handled and looked after daily by a 13 year old.

Jake is lovely to ride in the school. The type the kids can kick around on the buckle or the type a more competent rider can get on and get a beautiful piece of work out of him. Has done several dressage tests , clinics etc in previous home so is well schooled up and down the transitions , makes a beautiful shape and easy to ride. Always in a snaffle , leg in each corner type

Jake hasn’t really done any jumping so is very green in this sphere although with his willing nature , I’m sure this is something they can be quickly added to his resume

Loves to the hack out. He’s happy to go alone or in company. A very easy type who’s unphased by traffic and very reliable and easy. Stands perfectly to mount , sane in open spaces and again, always in a snaffle.

As well as many dressage tests , Jake also has many miles of hacking and fun rides to add to his CV

He’s a very sweet natured chap with an athletic model , making him very classy and appealing. Most definitely the current yard favourite with my yard girls!

Jake has had a previous KS operation a couple of years ago, which he recovered from in a textbook manner with no further issues / complications / delays etc - this isn’t something that would put me off , at least you know he hasn’t got KS! No other health issues or ailments and open to any vetting.


DO YOU HAVE A HORSE OR PONY SUITABLE FOR THE RDA?

WANTED ON LONG TERM LOAN / PURCHASE

Ref #: 249896
  • If you think your equine has what it takes, please contact one of the groups below
  • If you think your equine has what it takes, please contact one of the groups below

One of the main issues that RDA groups face is finding an Equine to suit the needs of the participants in their group.

We are regularly contacted with offers of Equines that are ‘the ideal RDA horse or pony’ when actually what is ideal for one group may not be for the next. We are trying to move away from the stereotypical view that RDA Equines are elderly and somewhat static, our horses and ponies need to be fit, healthy and athletic to cope with the lifestyle in an RDA group.

They can range from smaller, forward going ponies to weight carrying cobs and can take part in a range of disciplines from Riding to Carriage Driving, Vaulting to Show Jumping and Endurance.

If you contact an RDA Group about your Equine please be prepared to fill in an Equine Initial Interest Form which will ask you many questions about your horses’ temperament, health history, experience and lifestyle. Many groups will prefer to have an equine on trial to make sure they are suitable for the job.

For long term loans and purchases they will also be required to have a Pre-Purchase Examination.

If you think your equine has what it takes, please contact one of the groups below. 

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Garioch Carriage Driving for Disabled RDA Group are looking for 15hh ride and drive cob gelding 4/5 years old
Safe ride and drive, no vices, well mannered, good to catch, load, travel, shoe and clip.
Please call Alan 07934 962702 or on WhatsApp if you have available.

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RDA National Training Centre in Warwickshire
Please contact Charlotte Williams cw.lowlands@rda.org.uk

Looking to loan or potentially purchase a 17hh and a 14.2-15-2hh equine for use at the RDA National Training Centre in Warwickshire. Will be used for RDA sessions, hacks, training days, competitions and commercial activity. Must be sane with a good trainable temperament and able to pass a minimum of a two-stage vetting. At RDA NTC equine welfare is our top priority with equines having a varied lifestyle, regular visits from healthcare professionals with loan agreements in place where applicable.

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Gaddesden Place RDA 
If you know of a horse that might be suitable please call Louise on 01442 246924 or 07445 292680
Email
centremanager@gaddesdenplacerda.org.uk

Age 10+ yrs. Height 15.2 – 15.3hh, Weight Carrier - Geldings only
Comfortable on and off a lead rein
For RDA work so 100% bombproof
Well schooled and balanced
Patient when mounting
Trial period preferred - Loan or buy.

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Saxon Group RDA, based in Wiltshire
Please contact Jo on 07397572294 or jorutherford55@gmail.com

Must be at least 5 years old and 15.1hh or larger. Soundness and temperament most important, we are happy to do any necessary schooling and training with the right horse so being green is not an issue. Must be good to handle on the ground.
The horse will preferably have a good walk for our graded independent riders. Great, knowledgable, 5* home offered within Riding school.
Herd turnout, with stabling possible. Lots of interesting and varied work including dressage competitions and fun rides,  not just plodding round on a lead rein! Ideally close to Wiltshire, bit willing to travel to view if not too far away.
Trial period a bonus.

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MAGPIE CENTRE, WEST NORFOLK GROUP RDA
magpiecentrewnrda@hotmail.co.uk 01553 810202

15-15.3hh Ride and Drive
Must be over 5yrs old, preferably under 12yrs old.
Looking to purchase, but happy to loan. (We have a healthy budget.)
Must be open to a vetting.
We are a RDA centre, based near Downham Market in Norfolk

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WYFOLD RIDING FOR THE DISABLED
If you can help, please call Pippa Hughes 07710 556468

Looking for a people friendly cob, 14.2hh - 14.3hh ride and drive
8 - 12 years old, ideally with a couple of good years driving experience
In return we can offer a 5* home with excellent facilities

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PENNIWELLS RDA CENTRE, HERTS.
CONTACT - penniwellsrda@outlook.com

1x 15.2hh Irish Draught 8yrs upwards for our taller riders to enjoy in walk, trot and canter - able to compete in RDA dressage at all levels. Jumping for fun would also be a bonus. 

15hh connemara x irish type - Kind and caring for our more disabled riders to enjoy - must like people and happy to have people walking by the side to help the riders. 

Also Grade 3 para horse required - 15.2 - 16hh working at elementary/ medium level with proven competition experience and safety. Good Budget available. 

Full time RDA centre offering a 5* home with plenty of variety. 

Trial preferred but not essential. 

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Herefordshire RDA
Please contact us on 01432 870 831 or email admin@rdahereford.org for further detail

We are looking for 15-15.2hh weight carriers. Mares or geldings. Aged between 5-12 years old
Fit & well, with a calm/ laid back manner and good with people
Good to handle on the ground and happy to stand still whilst mounting and dismounting.
An all-rounder, good in the school and hacking in open spaces
Must be open to vetting 
5* home, professional yard awaiting

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The Diamond Centre for Disabled Riders
Please contact maz.ray@diamondcentre.org.uk or phone 07752 405553
 
Based in Carshalton Surrey, we are looking for multiple types and sizes from 14 – 16.2hh
Good ground manners, laid back types. Don’t mind a little green or veterans, just a calm disposition needed.
 5* home with lots of pampering.
Have a look at our website www.diamondcentre.org.uk or our Facebook to find out more about the centre.

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Scropton Riding for the Disabled SCROPTON RIDING FOR THE DISABLED
Please contact glynis.dalley@scroptonequestrian or phone 07976104895
 
Based near Derby, we are looking for more 4-legged teammates; any size from 14 – 16.2hh
Having had to downsize our horse & pony team to survive Covid-19 closure, we’re now really struggling to grow again and meet demand for RDA sessions now we’re re-opening.
We’re a full time RDA centre, able to support around 300 local disabled adults & children…if we have enough horses!
Whether for sale or loan, we’re waiting to offer a great home to safe, sensible and people loving horses/ponies.
Visit www.scropton.com to see what we do at our centre.

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SOUTH BUCKS RDA CENTRE – 2 x HORSES WANTED
CONTACT: Di Redfern on 07798 893489 or
di.redfern@southbucksrda.org

2 X 15.2hh Cobs - 5 – 15yrs
Safe ride with good/sensible temperament - Walk, Trot, Canter, Jump, Hack, Lead-Rein.
To buy, loan or gift - Must be open to vetting.
5* home awaits at a yard that has produced four different Paralympic, World and European Medallists.
Neighbouring Counties to Bucks only please.

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RDA CENTRE BASED AT AVON RIDING CENTRE 
CONTACT: Sammy on 07786734099 or stablemanager@avonridingcentre.org.uk

Looking for 2 X 15hh+ Horses to join our herd! Ideal horses will be:
~An all rounder, good out hacking including open fields
~ Have a great temperamentand be able to cope with varied schedule of RDA/ riding school/ hacking (different abilities) 
Must be open to vetting- loving home waiting 

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RDA CENTRE BASED IN BRENTWOOD ESSEX LOOKING FOR THAT PERFECT UNFLAPPABLE PONY / HORSE
CONTACT - reach.hippotherapy@gmail.com 07931 688590 

Ideal requirements:

14hh - 15.2hh ~  Can hold a small adult or a child
~Been there and done it type ~ At least 5 years old
~Able to stand and wait patiently for mounting and dismounting. 
~Good brakes/go off the leg.  ~No spooking. 
~Be happy to be led and have people by their side when ridden.  ~No vices.
~Not phased by mounted games equipment
 ~Safe in all traffic
They get a varied life with lovely hacking nearby and lots of chances to go out and have fun. 

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HORSLEY, BOOKHAM & LEATHERHEAD RDA
CONTACT - Email barry.tregaskis@gmail.com or call 07938 209691

We are looking for suitable ponies and horse/cobs to join us at our fantastic yard in Surrey.
(Purchases and long term loans will require an examination).
At least 6 years old. No vices.
Kind and patient on the ground and for mounting and dismounting.
Good on lead rein and not phased by sudden noises.
Reliable and safe out hacking.
12hh - 14.2hh ponies
14.3hh - 15.2hh weight bearing horses/cobs

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Have you got a ‘nearly saint’ who could enable our RDA Carriage Driving participants to realise their ambitions?

Contact Eileen Cornish, RDA Carriage Driving Lead on 07833 712133 or cdlead.rda@outlook.com

Groups all over the UK are desperately seeking ponies and horses who are already broken to drive. 

Aged over 6 up to mid-teens. 12. 2. to 15.2.

Good, solid, cob types or lighter-bodied equines - happy to stand still, tolerate people around them, and will maintain a steady walk and trot on tracks, roads, and in arenas.

Excellent homes assured with knowledgeable owners and steady work.

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Barrow Farm RDA, based in Chelmsford, Essex

Contact:  01277 822927 or sally@barrowfarmrda.org.uk

15hh weight carrier type

Between 8 - 14 years

Responsive but not sharp

Good to do in all ways.

5* home waiting with knowledgable staff who work with the horses welfare as their top priority. 


All round fun horse


Ref #: 364803
  • Been to unaffiliated showjumping, dressage, hunter trials, sponsored rides, local and county shows
  • Loves to hack, both roads and open spaces, good in all traffic
  • Snaffle mouthed. Good to shoe, clip, turns out individually or in company
£8,500
  • TB x
  • Chestnut
  • Gelding
  • 14 years
  • 15.2 hands
  • Been to unaffiliated showjumping, dressage, hunter trials, sponsored rides, local and county shows
  • Loves to hack, both roads and open spaces, good in all traffic
  • Snaffle mouthed. Good to shoe, clip, turns out individually or in company

Sam is a super cute all round fun horse.

He has hunted, been to unaffiliated showjumping, dressage, hunter trials, sponsored rides, local and county shows etc

Loves to hack, both roads and open spaces, good in all traffic, good in company or on his own.

Sam is a lovely sensible character who takes everything in his stride, he is snaffle mouthed, good to shoe, clip, turns out individually or in company and good for dentist.


3/4 conemara 1/4 ISH Bay Mare 14.3HH 6yrs


Ref #: 372000
  • Kind loving mare
  • Genuine
  • Easy to do
£6,500
  • Connemara Part Bred
  • Bay
  • Mare
  • 6 years
  • 14.3 hands
  • Kind loving mare
  • Genuine
  • Easy to do

14.3hh bay mare 6 years bought at a 3 year old for myself a 50 year old lady to enjoy.

Very loving genuine mare happy to live in or out, easy to clip, not mareish.

Very low mileage, done riding club activities, pleasure rides and xc schooled.

Willing and genuine to do everything asked of her.

Sad sale as I have too many horses and unfortunately one has to go as I just don't have the time to enjoy them all.

I am 5'5'' so she is a great mother daughter share but is green so no complete novices.

Including tack.


Gorgeous Chunky / Show / Sports ID x Cob


Ref #: 370460
  • Independent
  • Inquisitive
  • Unflappable
£2,000 offers
  • Cob
  • Black
  • Filly
  • Under 1
  • Independent
  • Inquisitive
  • Unflappable

Gorgeous chunky black cob x ID 6 month old filly. Recently weaned, proving to be unflappable, independent & inquisitive.

Used to a busy yard, fam machinery, children & dogs. Truffle is learning to walk in a halter & loves a fuss.

My 15yr old son has been doing some basic handling with her & she loves to learn.

She has had her 1st & 2nd vaccinations & feet trimmed. To make 14.2/15hh. Her breeding is unrecorded but her full history is known from birth.

Truffle is microchipped & has a passport.

She was born dun so may either stay black or turn dun.

Serious enquiries & kind, knowledgeable homes only please.

Only for sale due to change in circumstances.


Handsome 16hh cob x clydesdale


Ref #: 364196
  • Smart, solid weight carrier
  • Friendly nature
  • Low mileage
£5,500 OVNO
  • Cob
  • Skewbald
  • Gelding
  • 12 years
  • 16 hands
  • Smart, solid weight carrier
  • Friendly nature
  • Low mileage

Smart coloured cob gelding. Ideal weight carrier, who has been ridden by novice and experienced riders.

Hacks well in company and proved good in traffic.

Purchased for our riding centre last year to escort hacks do some lessons. Sadly he isn’t a solid lead horse as he’s not good enough in front to take customers out.

He ended up with the winter off as we were so busy but he is now back in work and being schooled and hacked by staff to improve his flat work. He has done lessons with more experienced riders and was schooled by staff on the flat regularly last year. He did hack alone with an experienced rider but he isn’t easy in his own. He is coming along nicely on the flat and with continued schooling he would do a dressage test/ riding club activities/fun rides.

He is not a first horse as he can be a bit rude on the ground hence he is a bit of a project as he stands. He will follow out hacking with a more novice rider (this is what he did mostly previous to us). May suit horsey home with more novice partner who wants to ride as well.

He is 16hh on a stick but looks & rides bigger. He will need to travel in a lorry not a trailer.

He is a lovely boy who needs more consistency and a one to one home to bring out the best in him with someone who really adores him, sad sale as we love him but he will thrive in private home. Sometimes he forgets he is so big and barges but this has improved a lot!

He is priced to sell for his type as an ongoing project.


Competitive Schoolmaster On A Budget


Ref #: 371996
  • Fantastic CV
  • Straightforward
  • Reliable Type
£4,950 OVNO
  • Irish Sports Horse
  • Grey
  • Gelding
  • 15 years
  • 16.2 hands
  • Fantastic CV
  • Straightforward
  • Reliable Type

The ultimate confidence giving school master - meet Ernie

A beautiful 16.2hh, 15yo, ISH gelding - Fantastic breeding

Ernie has a superb eventing CV and knows his job inside and out

Hacks alone and in company with no issues or vices. Really bold , brave and reliable in traffic and open spaces. He could take a first timer out no problem.

A real schoolmaster in the arena! Three beautifully balanced and correct paces. Always snaffle mouthed and more of a leg in each corner type. Has well established changes installed and great success inside the white boards. Currently giving lessons to my yard girls and adored by all who sit on him

Jumps effortlessly. Skips should 1m10s with his eyes shut. Really is a a super forgiving boy and is more than happy to take a miss. A very careful chap who knows the job and will always get the rider out of trouble. Super rideable to a fence and easy to navigate around a course. The type that could take someone from trotting poles to jumping metre classes. He’s a real teacher who loves to please

Enjoys XC and fun rides! Remains his uber mannerly self in open spaces

Stands solidly at the mountain block

Excellent to shoe, bath , clip, catch, load & travel

Ernie is miserable in the stable and very possessive over his food. I believe this would be down to his lack of weight and condition when we first had him last year. Can also be seen to windsuck at feed times (really manageable with a collar and shouldn’t put anyone off) We’ve spent the winter very slowly but surely getting weight back on him and is now feeling and looking brand new

Clean legs and very sounds and straight moving

Although Ernie is push button , he is also a horse with an engine and therefore I would say is a competitive school master and would suit someone wanting a competitive horse but on a budget

Delivery available


Ralph


Ref #: 372015
  • Lovely Allrounder, has jumped up-to Newcomers Ponies
  • Allrounder, PC, RC, BS, BE, WH, Leisure
£10,000
  • Welsh Section D
  • Gelding
  • 11 years
  • 15 hands
  • Lovely Allrounder, has jumped up-to Newcomers Ponies
  • Allrounder, PC, RC, BS, BE, WH, Leisure

15hh Approx Welsh D Bay Gelding 2014

Ralph is a lovely quiet horse and thrives of a 121 home, he has been in a novice home for 2years who has done mainly flatwork, Previously he jumped upto pony Newcomers and had a busy active life.

Ralph is nice on the flat, leg on not sharp.

Not phased by any fillers etc has done XC also. 

Loves his job we think maybe Ralph would like to continue doing abit of everything. 

He hacks well alone or in company has nannied many babies here. 

Easy to do 

Likes a quiet balanced rider so not for novice but you definitely don’t need to be a pro his a lovely happy go lucky allrounder and will turn his little hooves to abit of everything.

Lovely CV nice chap not many around at this age with experience.

£10,000 fitted tack included 

Open to Vet No Loans No Trials

Based near Leicester 

Brilliant viewing facilities, No Pressure feel at home and help at hand!

Homes will be vetted

References may be asked for  

Call "Sam" on 07833085866" for more info.

https://www.facebook.com/smartperformancehorses/

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Transport can be arrange anywhere in the world.


TubberTelly Jack


Ref #: 369917
  • Allrounder / Leisure / Dressage
SOLD!
  • Irish Sports Horse
  • Chestnut
  • Gelding
  • 7 years
  • 16.3 hands
  • Allrounder / Leisure / Dressage

16.3 Approx 2018 Chestnut Gelding (Dam - Tubbertelly Star. Sire - TubberTelly Ace Grandsire Crown Ace of Pearls)

Jack is an absolute pleasure he is great to be around! He is like a giant lap dog.

He has been with us this winter and has been carefully produced ready to find his home this spring! 

He has moves to die for if you’re looking for something that looks like a farrari but rides like a cob he is your man! He has a laid back easy going attitude to life.

Big impressive movement, he got great dressage scores his first time in boards he was perfectly behaved and is sure to exceed in this area! Flashy enough to show as well.

He is snaffle mouthed leg on ride not sharp or spooky ! 

He has had same owner from a 2year old when coming over from Ireland so hasn’t wanted for nothing but alittle low mileage for age, but it has done him no harm to grow and develop. 

Hacks well great to canter out in open spaces doesn’t get spicy.

We have taken him dress down dressage Show jump schooling arena event schooling. His unphased by fillers and the miles his putting on the clock the more he lets go of his jump! He really jumps on the loose and definitely isn’t going to lack in scope when he gets going. Would also pootle round lower classes happily.

We have shown him the world in as many ways as possible to set him up for future.

Up to date with everything. 

Barefoot currently had no issues. 

May get some fronts on him soon so we’ve also ticked that box.

Open to Vet No Loans No Trials

Based near Leicester 

Brilliant viewing facilities, No Pressure feel at home and help at hand!

Homes will be vetted

References may be asked for  

Call "Sam" on 07833085866" for more info.

https://www.facebook.com/smartperformancehorses/

Please Like & Share the page for more SPH updates and horses for sale.

Transport can be arrange anywhere in the world.


Super smart allrounder


Ref #: 370436
  • Chilli
  • Beautiful Allrounder!
  • Definitely one to stand out from the crowd!
£10,000
  • Irish
  • Palomino
  • Mare
  • 5 years
  • 15.2 hands
  • Chilli
  • Beautiful Allrounder!
  • Definitely one to stand out from the crowd!

Lovely natured and easy to deal with both in and out of the stable.

She was brought over from Ireland as a rising 4year old and been in a private home where she has enjoyed a varied life of fun things. She’s green in the arena but has a willing attitude. Really enjoys her jumping and jumped every asked of her at a very busy somerford last week. She’s not sharp or silly in any way.

Happy to hack alone or in company.

She’s got plenty of maturing to do and needs some more weight on but is a super smart horse. (Rider 6’2)

Daresbury-Warrington


Exceptional proven schoolmaster / alrounder with plenty left to offer


Ref #: 370421
  • Evented to BE intermediate and SJ to 1m15
  • Safe confidence giver who really knows his job with superb temperament
  • Super to hack alone and in company, excellent in heavy traffic
£12,000
  • KWPN
  • Bay
  • Gelding
  • 17 years
  • 16.3 hands
  • Evented to BE intermediate and SJ to 1m15
  • Safe confidence giver who really knows his job with superb temperament
  • Super to hack alone and in company, excellent in heavy traffic

Doug is a full up 16.3h 17 years young kwpn gelding.

For sale on behalf of his owner

Doug (Douglas) is one in a million who has so much class, quality and experience to offer. He is a very well-bred kwpn by (Vegas), out of (Tallenger) (Furore x Hinault) with 5 generations of pedigree recorded. He is the perfect stamp of a horse, combining class and quality but still having a leg in each corner and a nice neck in front of you. He is a very desirable type who would suit a wide audience of riders from teenagers coming off ponies to adults and even the older rider would feel very safe on him. He has good conformation, clean limbs, is blemish free and straight movement. He is the full package to excel across all riding disciplines which makes him the perfect alrounder/ school master. He is a very solid confidence giver without being a plod. He also has experience in every discipline and really knows his job and loves to work so is a proven and will show his new rider the ropes. He has the most amazing temperament and attitude making him a yard favourite.

Doug schools nicely on the flat, he has a lovely relaxed way of going with super movement and elasticity. He has three very good paces; his walk is relaxed with a good over track and good swing through the shoulder and scores at least an 8 in dressage. His trot is athletic and smart with lots of natural cadence and his canter is uphill and very adjustable. He naturally has a high head carriage which makes slightly more novice riders feel safe as they have something in front of them but he works into a lovely outline if you ask him to. He is ridden in a snaffle for every discipline with a lovely mouth. He is a nice easy ride who is nicely forward going being a medium speed and responsive to the riders aids but not at all sharp. He is a very safe and sane ride who does give his rider confidence. He would be ideal for a competent novice upwards. He has been ridden by a range of different riders including a 15 year old girl and an older gentleman and he is very adaptable. He is schooling novice/elementary level at home and does a lovely walk to canter and leg yield. He has completed dressage tests as part of his eventing record but hasn’t done pure dressage as yet. He would very happily go out and do some preliminary and novice tests and hold his riders hand. We are not looking for a pure dressage home for Doug as he does prefer his jumping and hacking so would enjoy some dressage and schooling as part of a varied lifestyle.

Doug loves his jumping, he is a real point and aim jumping machine. He makes a nice scopey shape and is careful. He is nicely forward going into a fence and is very honest and genuine to jump, he never says no and never stops. He will help his rider out and still go on a miss, he really knows his job and wants to jump. He is very bold and jumps all fillers and water trays first attempt confidently. He will go on a short or long stride and help his rider out and fill his rider with confidence. He is very ridable around a course of fences and nicely balanced around tight turns and does flying changes where necessary. He has lots of experience to teach his rider the ropes whether they are stepping up from ponies, have had a long break from riding or learning to jump, hes a very genuine and honest boy. He has competed at BS up to 115cm in the past. He has plenty of scope to still jump that height. He would be a lot of fun at riding club level and unaffiliated sj and would be very much in the ribbons. He is currently giving my teenage friend a lot of fun and taking her from jumping 80cm on her welsh pony to 110cm courses.

Doug is equally as bold over xc jumps he absolutely loves it! He has plenty of pace to make the time at events. He jumps everything asked of him including ditches and water complexes. He is a very talented boy who has had a super foundation put in place with lots of experience to really know his job and take his rider round. He is a very straight forward ride and takes his rider into the fences nice and confidently. He really gives his rider confidence as he is very genuine and loves his jumping and doesn’t get strong or silly. He is very neat and quick through the air with scope to jump the higher more technical fences, has previously evented up to BE intermediate with a cracking xc record. He would be very ideal to give a rider experience around BE90/100 now. He has had a few quieter years as just a hack since his eventing days so would be more like a 14 year old in that respect.

Doug is lovely to hack both alone and in company. He is excellent in traffic and very confident in his own skin. He has been used to give less experienced horses a lead out hacking as he is as rock solid on the roads as they come. He is very sensible in open spaces and not at all sharp. He will go out for miles on his own and give his rider so much fun! He will also go out in a group where he is very mannerly but does prefer to be near the front. He has been a brilliant happy hacker/ fun horse for a mature gentleman. He would be very well suited to someone wanting to combine pleasure rides with riding club. He would be the ideal type to take on horse holidays as he is very well behaved to ride at new places and just has so much fun to offer someone. He would definitely make someone a real quality safe Rolls Royce leisure/pleasure horse. It’s really difficult to find a horse as talented as Doug who also excels as a pleasure horse and makes his rider feel very safe! He would excel as a mother/daughter share in that respect.

Doug has a great temperament. He puts a smile on your face every day. He loves people and will make someone an amazing best friend. He is always good to catch and lead in. He loves all the attention of being groomed and pampered. He is very easy to handle in all ways. He lives in and out and is happy be turned out next to or in with other horses. He is great to shoe, wash and clip. He loads perfectly and travels like a dream. He’s great to take out and rides the same in new places as he does at home. He really is such a genuine honest gent who deserves the best of homes.

This is a very sad sale of my clients horse. His owner is now 70 and has reached the end of his riding days due to having a bad back but wants the best for Doug and wants him to continue to still have a job as he loves his work. He is the ultimate alrounder that everyone is looking for. He can turn her hoof to any job and is very versatile. He would be very suitable for a competent teenager coming off ponies. He would also suit an adult wanting to go out and have fun together. He would also still be a fabulous event horse at the lower levels as he has so much experience to offer someone. He would also suit a happy hacking/ pleasure ride home as he loves his hacking too. More photos and videos available via WhatsApp.

Based in Ramsey Peterborough.

Please send me a message on WhatsApp or call Katherine on 07460820294. Doug would have been a £25k horse a few years ago in his prime and is now priced at £12,000 to reflect that he is 17 this year but he isn’t showing any signs of slowing down and has the been there done that experience that younger horses don’t have.

Vegas
Tallenger

ISH. 8 y.o. Fabulous all rounder and family friend - ready to go on.


Ref #: 364762
  • Superb Hunter, jumper, happy hacker, with great potential. Exceptionally sweet, chilled personality
  • Reluctantly for sale due to teenage owner finishing A Levels June 2025. No other reason
  • A true gentleman, suit teenager/Mum. Snaffle mouth. No vices. Known in area. Refs available.
£10,000 inc VAT
  • Irish Sports Horse
  • Bright bay
  • Gelding
  • 8 years
  • 16.3 hands (LHC)
  • Superb Hunter, jumper, happy hacker, with great potential. Exceptionally sweet, chilled personality
  • Reluctantly for sale due to teenage owner finishing A Levels June 2025. No other reason
  • A true gentleman, suit teenager/Mum. Snaffle mouth. No vices. Known in area. Refs available.
Gorgeous bay gelding.

Easy to do, 100 per cent in all respects, catch, box, clip, shoe, traffic. Good with family dogs/children. Not pushy, easy to lead in etc. Very much part of local hunt. Calm and sweet at Meet but can seriously shift in the Field when required. Easy to halt. No bolt, buck or rear. ID x TB, much more TB/lightweight in appearance than ID. Not suitable for complete beginner, unbalanced or novice rider but general pony club, hunting, fun rides, XC, Working hunter classes show jumping up to 100cm - something to turn up and have fun on.

Lives in or out. Presently out all year round, rugged in winter. Hacks out alone or in company. Happy in mixed sex group. Currently lives out with 2 mares. Can be left alone in field when others out on long hacks. Has done pony club clinics, local showing and XC/Hunter trials. Current owner busy with school work and has not had time recently to extract full potential of this lovely horse, hence sad sale.

Excellent home only. In robust health and open to vet. Email me at whitelodge@clara.co.uk

STANDARDBRED Endurance / All Rounder


Ref #: 370388
  • Forward, willing, exciting outward bound partner that loves his hacks over all terrain
  • Bold springy in gait when in confident action, glides in canter and powers on in a balanced trot
  • Easy to handle, box, clip, with farrier and dentist and is used to children and dogs; intelligent
£9,000 ONO
  • Standardbred
  • Skewbald
  • Gelding
  • 9 years
  • 15.3 hands
  • Forward, willing, exciting outward bound partner that loves his hacks over all terrain
  • Bold springy in gait when in confident action, glides in canter and powers on in a balanced trot
  • Easy to handle, box, clip, with farrier and dentist and is used to children and dogs; intelligent
I am looking for a dedicated home to take forward this special and talented horse who applies himself with will endeavour. Winner of Man v. Horse, June 2022 (see INVICTUS https://standardbred.org) from whence he has been with me for 3 years with full assurance of a safe and sound horse with potential to learn in other fields.

He has had a consistent programme of weekly schooling and weekend hacks where he has developed flexion, outline and a degree of balance in canter. He has achieved now canter on both reins in full and 20m circles but ongoing training is essential to mastering it fully and correcting the 'default pace gait' but he really impressively tries and is making good progress.

He maintains a wonderful working trot and tempo throughout with which to work through the aids and dressage aims. He loves jumping and has balletic moves in correcting his approach, also with raised and lain poles which engage his skills. He is an intelligent and willing horse to train and is in very fit form.

Hacking out over mixed terrain, rural lanes, hill trots, climbs, tracks, moors and through a town has given him wide experience and confidence; ideally he likes an off road adventure and does easily 6-8 miles each ride. I would l love a mature rider like myself to enjoy him and his versatility and to live in an area with good rides to explore and some cross-country jumping as a first! He has shared a field with a mare, but presently is at a part livery, strip grazed and stabled along with thoroughbred geldings.

He has no vices, except on occasion affectionate nibbling which is horse specific, and has been prevented by fencing. I have invested a lot in his potential and I would ideally like a loan home for a period as I have some family commitments ahead and need some time free.

He comes with good GP and Dressage saddles, numnahs, lunging kit, 2 bridles, rugs ....

LOAN / TRIAL PERIOD CONSIDERED.
Village Connection (USA) Rorschach (Aus)
Andromeda (07)

Safe sensible novice ride wanted


Ref #: 371910
  • 15.3-16.3hh
  • 8-14 years old
  • 5* loving home waiting
  • 15.3-16.3hh
  • 8-14 years old
  • 5* loving home waiting

I am returning to riding after a long break after losing my confidence and now class myself as a novice rider but offer an experienced home.

I am looking for a safe sane sensible horse but something nice and responsive and well schooled.

Mainly I am looking for something to school, hack and have lessons on but might like to jump again in the future. Must hack out alone and in company, be non spooky and safe in open spaces.

Must turn out with others and nothing super dominant in the field.

Open to gelding or non mareish mare. Ideally I would like to buy from a private home with horses history known or on sales livery on behalf of private owner.

Would consider something with vet history if fully disclosed.

No full cobs or tbs, middleweight ideal.

Please contact with advert in first instance.

Within a reasonable distance of Yorkshire.


Super allrounder


Ref #: 371911
  • Loves cross country
  • Scopey jump with a great technique
  • Potential grassroots contender
SOLD!
  • Sport Horse
  • Chestnut
  • Mare
  • 9 years
  • 16 hands
  • Loves cross country
  • Scopey jump with a great technique
  • Potential grassroots contender
Coco is a gorgeous 16hh 9yo chestnut mare by Future Trend.

Coco has been and done everything from, BS, BD, fun rides, riding club including camps, pole and grid clinics, in hand agility and quadrille.

She is fabulous in traffic and hacks alone and in company and loves hacking across the farm in big open fields.

She is snaffle mouthed at all times and is such a fun horse.

She works well on the flat, responsive, eager to please, balanced and gets lovely comments from the judges. Coco has a scopey jump with a great technique.

She has a good BS record, she’s jumped double clears at discovery and has previously qualified for lots of second rounds and championships. Loves cross country and happy to jump ditches, water, combinations and steps etc.

Coco would be a ideal top class riding club horse for someone who wants a fun genuine and honest mare that does have a bit about her, she wouldn’t be for a novice as she’s bred to perform and wants to do a job and do it well.

Perfect for someone who wants to do all the Cotswold cups and I see no reason why she wouldn’t be a great grassroots contender.

Coco is barefoot and copes perfectly well on all types of terrain. She really would go on and do any job and would love to continue to have a varied life doing lots of different things. She is great to clip, shoe/trim, load and travel etc. She is a very easy horse to look after, she’s lovely to handle and is polite, likes to be groomed and have a cuddle.

Her next owners will be very lucky to have a kind mare like her, and she will give someone lots and lots of fun for years to come.

She has bred a foal and was a great mum. Now back in work, fit and ready for her new chapter.

Super sad sale, coco is with us on sales livery.

Based near badminton

07888675407 PLEASE CALL OR WHATS APP ONLY

Trigger – a stunning 15.1hh, 15-year-old gelding with the temperament and talent everyone is searching for!


Ref #: 369899
  • Beautiful Paces - Point and Go.
  • Very good, careful jumper
  • Real character - loves to be washed!
£9,000
  • Cob
  • Grey
  • Gelding
  • 15 years
  • 15.1 hands
  • Beautiful Paces - Point and Go.
  • Very good, careful jumper
  • Real character - loves to be washed!

This exceptional horse has done dressage, cross country, and showjumping. A point-and-go ride, he is well-schooled on the flat with beautiful paces. Trigger is confident hacking alone or in company and is good in traffic.

Trigger has an incredibly lovable personality—he’s a real sweetheart who deserves only the best.

5* home essential – I will be highly selective to ensure the perfect match for him.

No novices or time-wasters – experienced horsey home only.

Serious enquiries only – for more information, please WhatsApp or call Georgie 07956 762144.

Excellent trial facilities at Putley Riding School - Nr Ledbury - Herefordshire HR8 2QW


Percheron x cheval


Ref #: 370153
  • Eye catching
  • Easy 3 paces
  • Kind
£12,000 ONO
  • Dapple grey
  • Mare
  • 9 years
  • 16 hands
  • Eye catching
  • Easy 3 paces
  • Kind

Here we have a lovley mare.

Knows her job in the school - has been a riding school horse for 3 years only for sale as yard is expanding into a competition yard instead.

Lives in or out

Leg in each corner

Very thick set and built like a building

Yet light on her feet and not an extreme kick along

Loves a fuss

Not shod as she has strong feet but can be if buyer wants.

Hacks alone and in company

Enjoys the pub

Good to mount , lead , wash and load etc

Please don't ask me for videos of her doing a course of jumps - she's a lump and not built for show jumping.

However if out on a hack she will pop the small log or branches in some fashion.


15.1 sports horse with potential to be good all rounder


Ref #: 371823
  • Fabulous All Rounder, Mother & daughter share
  • Potential for many disciplines
  • Lightly backed
SOLD!
  • Irish Sports Horse
  • Skewbald
  • Gelding
  • 7 years
  • 15.1 hands
  • Fabulous All Rounder, Mother & daughter share
  • Potential for many disciplines
  • Lightly backed
Sad sale of Ziggy Stardust who was bought June 2024 as our daughter’s first horse. Being naive first time horse owners soon realised we had bought something with issues. He had grade 4 ulcers which the vets treated and recently scoped to be given the all clear.
Things then improved and my daughter enjoyed riding, jumping him. My daughter has jumped 80cm with ease. He then began to refuse to school or lunge. We have spent 6 months trying to get to the bottom of his issues a long with our amazing vets. They did scans, scopes, x-rays and went to Newbury vets for cintography scans all tests came back clear. He was then referred to a top Equine behaviourist in Scotland who viewed videos and spoke to us & vets about his history. It came back he is very anxious and needs to be taken back to the beginning with his schooling. We sadly don’t have the knowledge or skills & time due to GCSE’s to continue with him.

He deserves someone who has the experience & knowledge to bring back into work slow & steady. He has had so much attention, love & care. He has wanted for nothing & happily show all vets letters. He will make a lovely amateur horse to take up the levels with patience & time.

Absolutely no novices as he is still young & green.

Can also include saddle & tack if wanted.

Up to date with vaccinations, farrier, dentist, Physiotherapy & saddle fitter.

A super home is a must for this lovely gelding, heart breaking genuine sale.

All previous owners & history known.

Happy for vetting, we did 5 stage vetting in June 24 and came back all good.

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