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Curraduff Bouncer: Super safe bombproof Hunter/all rounder


Ref #: 376870
  • Amazing temperament
  • Total confidence giver
£20,000 offers
  • Irish Sports Horse
  • Bay
  • Mare
  • 7 years
  • 16.1 hands
  • Amazing temperament
  • Total confidence giver

April has hunted with the Bree foxhounds for the past 4 years , she is bombproof and will cross any country .

She is very well schooled in all disciplines.

She has competed in the stepping stones, one day unaffiliated events, competed in inter-schools, jumping up to 1.10. She is always Guaranteed to come home with rosettes.

Perfect for the working hunter class .

Super safe to hack out alone or in company.

Easy to catch , shoe , load , and clip

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Chico


Ref #: 373849
  • Chico loves going hacking both alone and in company
  • Three active paces
  • Very brave XC
£5,000
  • Irish Sports Horse
  • Bay
  • Gelding
  • 14 years
  • 15.1 hands
  • Chico loves going hacking both alone and in company
  • Three active paces
  • Very brave XC

CHICO  - 15.1hh bay Irish gelding 14 yrs

Fun little horse who has been and done a bit of everything, unaff SJ, ODE, hunted etc.  

Chico is a super chap who enjoys his work and is looking for a rider who wants to go straight out and do a bit of everything. 

He is nicely schooled on the flat and does a nice dressage test, with three active paces. He views his flatwork however as a means to an end and would rather be jumping which he absolutely loves! Chico has lots of experience jumping unaffiliated round SJ and ODE ( Cotswold cup) to 90 cm. He was purchased by current owners for slightly nervous 12 yr old child and he has proved to be a bit too much of a step up from a 14hh cob so looking for a slightly older and slightly braver rider. He is great fun both SJ and XC and loves the job. He is brave and bold and forward thinking but not sharp, just occasionally a bit speedy but not in a nasty way, just keen! Very brave XC, gives a good lead. Would love to continue doing ODEs, SJ and maybe a bit of hunting.  

Chico loves going hacking both alone and in company. He’s great in open spaces and happy to go for a gallop but pulls up easily. He’s been good in all traffic met to date. He’s easy to do, box, shoe, catch, clip, he will come in for the night but appreciates his turnout and has been living out with us. Easy going and happy to make friends. He occasionally needs reminding of his manners and as such would need a horse savvy home, not a novice family. With the right person he has loads to offer and will give serious fun.  

Fitted tack available by negotiation.  

Seen at livery.


Quality Young Connemara


Ref #: 376982
  • N/N hoofwall
  • Grade 1
  • 153cm
£8,000
  • Connemara
  • Grey
  • Mare
  • 3 years
  • 15 hands
  • N/N hoofwall
  • Grade 1
  • 153cm
Derry is a quality young Connemara mare with a bright future ahead of her. She has been started carefully and correctly, taking everything in her stride with a willing attitude and a sharp but sensible brain.

Despite her young age, Derry is not the spooky type and has proven to be a quick learner with a great work ethic. She is currently in light work, with her flatwork progressing nicely. She carries herself well.

Derry has loose schooled over a few fences in the menage showing plenty of promise. In the right hands, this mare will go far, whether in the show ring, showjumping, dressage, eventing, or as a top-quality all-rounder.

N/N hoofwall

Serious enquiries only – Derry deserves a 5 home.
Clifden Silver

Amazing Allrounder


Ref #: 377377
  • Lovely allrounder
  • Done XC schooling and beach rides, jumping
  • Hacks alone and in company
£9,000
  • Belgian Warmblood
  • Bay
  • Mare
  • 8 years
  • 16.2 hands
  • Lovely allrounder
  • Done XC schooling and beach rides, jumping
  • Hacks alone and in company

8 year old bay Warmblood mare. Done cross country schooling, beach rides, jumping, she hacks alone and in company.

Lovely 3 paces and works in a lovely outline.

Lovely allrounder, up to date with her vacs, feet, teeth and worming ect

Lives in or out

Come with a full wardrobe.

Owned had her 3 years but new job forces sale.

Open to any vettings.

Not a novice ride due to being a warmblood

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Stunning Grey Mare


Ref #: 377371
  • Genuine
  • Easy
  • Kind
£5,800 OVNO
  • Irish Draught
  • Grey
  • Filly
  • 17 years
  • 16.3 hands
  • Genuine
  • Easy
  • Kind

Reluctant sale due to teenager losing interest. We have had Dippy for 6 years, she is a lovely kind mare and very easy to handle in and out of the stable, good to load and travel.

She really is an all rounder, great jumper and has won many rosettes for local dressage too, she had done eventing before she came to us, she is also very happy to hack alone or with others and fine with different people riding her

Due to her size, I would say she isn't a novice ride.

Up to date with feet, teeth and worming. No vices

She will come with her tack and rugs for all occasions.. dressage saddle available at extra cost.


Stunning 4 Year Old. Reg ID


Ref #: 377362
  • Superb Temperament
  • Adores Fuss and Attention
  • One for the future
£9,000 OVNO
  • Irish Draught
  • Grey
  • Gelding
  • 4 years
  • 17 hands
  • Superb Temperament
  • Adores Fuss and Attention
  • One for the future
Wally has been with us since a yearling. He really is the sweetest horse to have around. Just been professionally started and is now home taking some time out. He still has huge amounts of growing and filling out to do hence why he is not being rushed.

If you are looking for a new best friend to put your own stamp on, to share a lager with, and always put a smile on your face then look no further.

Please do not visit planning on riding and schooling. He is turned away now and if not sold will be brought back into work later in the year. He is going to be a huge boy, so keep that in mind too.

We are looking for a knowledgeable home who will give him the time he needs, and whilst home with us will carry on with walks in hand seeing the world. He is a very special horse who needs a special home. We adore him.

Kind Gelding: Old Head on Young Shoulders Sort


Ref #: 376789
  • Been petite older lady’s hack, but hunted in previous home
  • Professionally schooled for sale and yard favourite, nannying youngsters and easy to do
  • Sad and genuine sale
£6,750 OIRO
  • Thoroughbred
  • Bay
  • Gelding
  • 7 years
  • 16 hands
  • Been petite older lady’s hack, but hunted in previous home
  • Professionally schooled for sale and yard favourite, nannying youngsters and easy to do
  • Sad and genuine sale

Sad sale of kind yet quality 16hh TB gelding.

Only seven years-old but definitely has an old head on young shoulders. Bought on a whim after years of not having a horse to hack out alongside my daughter and done the job perfectly. Always the same, never any different if not ridden for a few weeks. Stands at mounting block, goes on own or in company.

He has raced - retiring sound with one win - and went straight into a very capable hunting home (he is amazing at opening gates!), coming to me when his owner moved abroad for work.

He then has been my OAP hack, spending the last few weeks on a professional yard jumping coloured poles for the first time and learning to come into an outline. An instant yard favourite because of his easy going nature - nannying youngsters within a few days of arriving! - showing willingness to learn and potential.

He will make the right family a super allrounder. Ideally hoping for a long-term home, maybe riding club or mother and daughter share? Kind enough to be ridden by a capable child coming off ponies and quality enough for working hunters or RoR (Dubawi breeding).

Has lived on own and with company. None of the usual ex-racehorse vices. Easy to shoe, box, clip etc. Very mannerly and easy.

Photos of him hunting (he did 30-plus days and was good with hounds) in his last home available on request.

While he is on schooling livery at the moment, he is only half an hour from his ‘family’ home and viewers would be welcome to pop in and see where he has been living.

He is a much-loved chap, kind and genuine so finding him a good home is more important than price. Do please ask any questions.

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DEE DEE


Ref #: 376646
  • Proven Hunter
  • Machine over a fence
  • Safe and sensible
£12,500
  • Irish Draught
  • Bay
  • Mare
  • 8 years
  • 17 hands
  • Proven Hunter
  • Machine over a fence
  • Safe and sensible

DEEDEE
absolutely beautiful 17hh pure Irish Draught (green book) 2017 bay mare. This girl has been nicely done, she’s hunted, done most riding club activities and jumps for fun. She’s a quiet ride, safe and sensible yet flashy and responsive. She will go up the gears for a game jockey, yet step down and be a steady neddy for someone less confident.

She has impeccable manners on the ground, trust worthy to be around and very quiet. Definitely doesn’t seem her size on the ground or under saddle.

She has three correct, balanced and beautiful paces on the flat, snaffle ride and will listen to your voice or aids.
DeeDee has jumped up to 120cm with us showing a great shape, she is a fabulous hedge hopper and would be an asset to anyone for the upcoming hunt season, a head turning model and great quality. Brilliant allrounder / family horse, she ticks all boxes and does it all.

DeeDee is super to hack, alone and in company, she will take on the biggest of traffic and gives you confidence all day long, open to any vet or trainer, what a unicorn this girl is. £12500
Trial period available


Genuine Talented Young Horse


Ref #: 376844
  • Same home since 18 months old.
  • Professionally broken in.
  • Sad sale.
£6,500 OVNO
  • Connemara
  • Grey
  • Gelding
  • 5 years
  • 14.3 hands
  • Same home since 18 months old.
  • Professionally broken in.
  • Sad sale.

Flex is a 5 year old unregistered Connemara cross, gelding, standing at 14.3hh (slightly bum high).

I have owned him since he was 18 months old, he was professionally backed as a 3 year old and is a real genuine fun horse! He loves hacking, in front or behind, he has seen heavy traffic, open spaces, cattle, road works etc. He has hacked alone but mainly with others. We have been on days out in the lorry for hacks away from home, a clear round evening, a horse agility day and a riding holiday. He is still green in the school but never naughty or nasty.

Genuine sale as Flex has not grown big enough for me and I would love to find him a shorter rider with a forever home (I am 5’8ft). Comes to call, good with the farrier, never been clipped. To be sold with some tack and a wardrobe of rugs!

Home will be vetted, and I would love to stay in touch with this special horse.


Lovely Smart Cob


Ref #: 376656
  • Great Family Type
  • Pleasure to Ride
  • Superb Friendly Temperament
£14,500
  • Irish
  • Skewbald
  • Gelding
  • 5 years
  • 15.2 hands
  • Great Family Type
  • Pleasure to Ride
  • Superb Friendly Temperament

Great family or RS type as he is up to weight but still active enough to go on and compete and could be used by several members of the family. Apollo has had a very good home in Ireland and he has nice flat work and he has been to some little Dressage shows and he is also a very good jumper.

He has been to some unregistered jumping shows and he has also done some XC schooling days proving to be easy and brave and will go in and out of water, jump logs, rails, ditches etc. He is calm and sensible out in big open spaces and does not get strong or hot-headed.

This chap is fantastic to hack out and will happily go alone or in a group, and he is not fazed by the heaviest of road or farm traffic. Despite his age Apollo is the one that we regularly use as escort and babysitter for the less confident horses!

Apollo really loves attention and is happy to stand and be pampered and groomed for hours. He is excellent to turn out with other horses and can be caught easily, he will lead in quietly and tie up anywhere that suits you! He is also very good to load in both a lorry or trailer, sensible with the farrier and is very quiet to clip!

A really super old fashioned type that has a great personality - always happy to do his best and is only looking to please and to be loved.


ALBERT


Ref #: 376938
  • Fun, talented allrounder
  • Easy ride
  • Big flashy mover
£10,500
  • Irish
  • Bay
  • Gelding
  • 5 years
  • 15 hands
  • Fun, talented allrounder
  • Easy ride
  • Big flashy mover

Super cool, fun and easy 15hh 2020 bay Irish gelding.

Albert is a gorgeous stamp, he rides much bigger than his size and has a comfortable rocking horse canter, snaffle mouthed and will ride off your voice, he’s fun, forward and safe.

He has cross country schooled (see video) and is bold to a fence, looks after his rider and wants to please; a super willing chap.

He has been to training shows, lightly hunted, pleasure rides and clinics. Fantastic over a show jump and isn’t bothered by colour or height.

Albert is a nice horse to ride on the flat with big flashy paces, a quality sort and easy on the eye, this little lad will go on and do any job.

Super to hack out when solo or with friends, will take on any traffic and easy in open spaces, he will walk out on the buckle.

A kind horse on the ground, quiet and mannerly. Open to any vet or trainer.

Trial period available.


HARVEY - perfect allrounder


Ref #: 365053
  • Well hunted
  • Jumps anything and everything
  • Super easy, safe ride
£11,950
  • Irish
  • Blue and white
  • Gelding
  • 8 years
  • 15 hands
  • Well hunted
  • Jumps anything and everything
  • Super easy, safe ride

Classy 2017 blue and white Irish gelding standing at a full up 15hh, he’s a beautiful model and a lovely stamp.

This lovely little horse is an out and out confidence giver, he jumps for fun and is such an easy ride. He has three comfortable paces on the flat, balanced and correct, and would do a nice test.

He jumps just about anything and isn’t bothered if it’s rustic or colourful, he is well hunted and knows this job inside out, a total professional over a ditch, with that being said he’s a lovely lad and would gladly hack out and enjoy the countryside with someone nervous. He is so reliable hacking and will happily go out on his own or with others, isn’t looky or spooky and will take on any traffic, a real mannerly little horse, a head turner and a kind character to have around.

Hard to find, safe allrounder and a nice enough stamp to go showing. This flawless boy is open to any vet or trainer

Trial period available


SIX


Ref #: 372869
  • Loads of experience out and about
  • Incredible hack
  • Confidence giver
£7,950
  • Thoroughbred
  • Bay
  • Gelding
  • 11 years
  • 16 hands
  • Loads of experience out and about
  • Incredible hack
  • Confidence giver

Beautiful bay 2014 thoroughbred gelding (ROR eligible) standing at a full up 16hh, offering a well schooled, experienced and talented ride.

Six has done most riding club actives, plenty of SJ, XC and dressage, he has three correct, balanced and elastic paces on the flat, always a snaffle ride and a great confidence giver when it comes to the jumping. He’s bold to a fence and careful.

Six is a sweet chap hacking, he will go alone and in company and he is absolutely brilliant in the heaviest of traffic, he doesn’t even look at the big heavy stuff and enjoys going out.

This lovely horse is the perfect mother daughter share type; a fantastic allrounder and a 10/10 hack. He’s done plenty and offers so much experience.

Open to any vet or trainer £7950

Trial period available


Stunning Registered Welsh D - Goldenrina Firefly


Ref #: 377338
  • By Thorneyside The Real McCoy
  • A real head-turner
  • Would make a fantastic all-rounder/riding club horse or mother/daughter share
£8,000 ONO
  • Welsh Section D
  • Chestnut
  • Mare
  • 14 years
  • 15 hands
  • By Thorneyside The Real McCoy
  • A real head-turner
  • Would make a fantastic all-rounder/riding club horse or mother/daughter share

I have been lucky enough to own Bea for nearly 5 years now and we have had the best fun together! She loves all activities, we’ve done fun rides, hacking (solo and in company) flat and jumping clinics, dressage, showing and camps. She is always in the ribbons. She has a fabulous jump on her as you can see from the photos and will pop round a course of 50-80cm with gusto at a clinic or at home but is less enthusiastic in a competitive arena. This might be something that could change over time, I have only taken her SJ 4-5 times. She works nicely in the school and we can currently be found on the Quest leaderboard for Intro and Prelim, where she consistently scores in the mid to high 60’s.

Bea is a typical Welsh, with bags of sass and super-expressive, you will never be in any doubt where you stand with her! She has lovely manners and is very easy to manage. She can be a bit sharp occasionally when ridden, however, and for this reason would not be suitable for a novice or child. She has never ever frightened me the whole time I have had her, she will keep you safe, providing you ride quietly and confidently. Bea is 100% in traffic, stands quietly to be shod, clipped and bathed.

She is up to date with the chiro/physio/vacc/teeth and is open to vetting. She loads and travels beautifully in a lorry or trailer and will stand quietly on the box at an event. I go out on my own with her a lot and she’s very easy to travel, tack up and mount. She is currently fit and ready to go for a summer of fun.

Bea would make an ideal mother/daughter share, riding club horse or would suit a confident teen. I have made the very difficult decision to sell her as I desperately want to do more jumping; I am of an age where I may not have too many jumping years left in me and am keen to make the most of them! Bea is at livery just outside Bicester where she can be viewed and ridden. Please note that I will be vetting potential buyers as much as you will be vetting Bea, so be prepared! She is a special girl and the right home is paramount.

No dealers.

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Looking for my bestfriend!


Ref #: 377344
  • Looking to find a best friend to do a mixture of hacking, fun rides and dressage
  • Preferably a been there and done that type
  • Safe and sensible to go out there and enjoy
  • Looking to find a best friend to do a mixture of hacking, fun rides and dressage
  • Preferably a been there and done that type
  • Safe and sensible to go out there and enjoy
-Looking to find a best friend to do a mixture of hacking, fun rides and dressage
-15hh-16.1hh
-Preferably a been there and done that type
-MW type preferred
-Safe, sensible confidence giver that’s good to hack alone and in company
-Good to handle/clip/shoe/load/in traffic

Offering a loving, caring forever home, very happy to keep in touch with regular updates. Experienced, knowledgeable home awaits with a good team around. I’m also an equine bodyworker in my spare time so I’m passionate about groundwork and correct biomechanics. Please do get in touch if you have something suitable. Based in Surrey.

Top level ROR Prospect


Ref #: 377339
  • 3 beautiful balanced paces
  • Scope to burn
  • Bold to a fence
£4,800
  • Thoroughbred
  • Bay
  • Gelding
  • 8 years
  • 16.1 hands
  • 3 beautiful balanced paces
  • Scope to burn
  • Bold to a fence
My favourite boy!!! One you look forward to riding.

I want to find him the best home! This boy needs to go to someone who wants to have the quality and jump a warmblood can bring in a TB body.

He’s ROR eligible and would just be the most amazing eventer / showjumping prospect. Been to a few arena hires now and also been to an arena eventing. Nothing puts this lad off. He will always get you from A to B he’s so genuine and honest.

Always such a pleasure to work with and has a heart of a lion.

Hacks alone and in company. No vices

Splint on the off fore leg

Mid 4s to find him a new home soon as we are over stocked

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Blue Cross Rodney


Ref #: 375840
  • Part bred Appaloosa
  • Lives with mares and geldings
  • A sweet soul who enjoys human companionship
£180
  • Appaloosa
  • Appaloosa
  • Gelding
  • 14 years
  • 15 hands
  • Part bred Appaloosa
  • Lives with mares and geldings
  • A sweet soul who enjoys human companionship

Rodney is looking for a home as a non ridden companion horse.

Rodney is currently living out 24/7 on our track system in a mixed herd. He does get attached to his friends so will require equine company at all times.

Rodney is a sweet boy who really enjoys human attention and is friendly towards people. He can be wary of new people but will always come for a treat.

Could you offer Rodney a loving home?

www.bluecross.org.uk/pet/rodney-3169101


Talented and Sensible Cob mare


Ref #: 377322
£9,000 ONO
  • Cob
  • Black
  • Mare
  • 6 years
  • 15.1 hands

Rain has a super kind and friendly nature. She loves to be fussed over and groomed.She works sweetly in the arena, and is well produced with three excellent paces. She is also safe and sensible schooling in an open field or cross country course.

Rain has recently started her jumping career but is showing plenty of talent, willingness and scope, over both cross country and show jumps!

Rain hacks alone and in company, including negotiating busy rural road traffic.She is a complete saint and is the same horse every day of the week, or even when given a fortnight off. She is a very easy horse to do, always first to the gate, stands to be washed and shod.

Sad genuine sale. No vices.

Open to vet.

Based on Northern Ireland, 40mins from airport.

Transport can be arranged.

Please leave a message if call fails - signal can be poor


Beautiful big boy Benson


Ref #: 377288
  • Very chilled laid back chap
  • Calm kind and sensible
  • Heaps of talent and scope for a lad of his stamp
£8,500 ONO
  • Cob
  • Black
  • Gelding
  • 9 years
  • 15 hands
  • Very chilled laid back chap
  • Calm kind and sensible
  • Heaps of talent and scope for a lad of his stamp

Fantastic Allrounder - 15hh, 9-Year-Old Stunning Cob X Gelding

Benson — an absolute stunner with a beautifully balanced conformation and a kind, genuine nature. He’s a super smart, eye-catching horse both inside and out, a versatile partner for a variety of pursuits.

Benson is a fun, honest, and sensible allrounder who truly loves to work. Not a kick-along plod, but forward-thinking and eager to please, he’s currently excelling in Pony Club activities and clinics alongside a relatively inexperienced 14-year-old rider giving her endless confidence and big smiles . His willing attitude and good temperament make him ideal for a rider looking to develop confidence and skill.

Absolutely fantastic jump, effortlessly popping around XC tracks at 90cm and happily skipping over 1m showjumping courses — with plenty of scope for more. He’s honest, reliable, and straightforward to ride in a snaffle, whether in the school or out hacking in open spaces always in a snaffle.

Benson has competed in unaffiliated dressage, showjumping, hunter trials, pony days, and camps. He has also worked in a riding school environment. While he’s a sturdy, sweet-natured type with athletic ability, he may be better suited to a slightly more experienced rider rather than a complete novice from the riding school as he works off the leg and has more engine than a true beginner would want, although he never does any thing nasty in any way.

He’s a pleasure to hack — unfazed by farm machinery, traffic, barking dogs, not spooky . No vices, and he’s up to date with vaccines and dentist.

Price: £8,500


Very sad sale of my beloved boy


Ref #: 377289
  • Kindest of temperaments
  • Very talented
  • Good fun and easy to have around.
£1,500
  • Thoroughbred
  • Bay
  • Gelding
  • 7 years
  • 16 hands
  • Kindest of temperaments
  • Very talented
  • Good fun and easy to have around.

Meet Bond - The time has come to find my Bond his new forever home. Bond has such a lovely kind temperament and is just a really lovely horse to have around.

Bond is currently out of work due to Joe fault of his own. When in full work he work’s beautifully and gives his rider a nice feeling. He’s mostly just hacked in his time with me, hacks alone and in company, good with traffic. Hasn’t done any jumping with me other than the odd log out hacking. He started coming back into work at the start of the year but due to his rider having a non horse related injury his work stopped. I’ve started longreining him out and done some lunging but I’m too heavy to ride him (14stone). He likes a nice lightweight rider.

Injury and vice free, up to date with all his vaccinations, teeth and feet. He has a couple of small flat sarcoids, one on his face and stifle, these have never grown and I’m treating them with a natural healing balm which had great results with my other horse. Good to load and travel, you’d forget he’s even in the box.

Petersfield based. Please no timewasters, no loans/plans, tack and rugs not included. He’s a bargain for how talented he is!

This is a very hard sale so please no timewasters or people looking for a chat. He will only go to the best home and I won’t sell him unseen. Serious inquiries only.

Forever home, no dealers. References required.

Picture from last summer, I will get some updated ones but he looks just as well now.


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