- Irish
- Dun
- Gelding
- 4 years
- 15.2 hands
- Ride and Drive.
- Steady / Calm / Placid / laid Back.
- Super Sensible and Mature For His Age.
Kind, Well Mannered, Super Steady, unbelievably Safe
Please do not be put off by his age, Norman is unbelievably mature well beyond his years, he is a really nice calm considerate gentleman, he is the most loving easy going horse you could wish to meet, impeccable manners on the ground and ridden, he absolutely loves a cuddle.
Norman is not being sold due to any fault of his own, we are currently reducing stock due to riding school being quiet. We have an arrange of horses and ponies available to purchase.
Dream mother-and-daughter/son share or an ideal partner for a rider looking to progress while keeping safety as a top priority.
Norman is exceptionally steady, calm, and kind in every way. He has a laid-back, easy-going temperament both on the ground and under saddle, making him a pleasure to handle and ride. Despite his sensible nature, he is responsive to the leg and offers three quality paces with plenty of flair and enthusiasm.
He is never spooky, sharp, or silly and always remains calm, relaxed, and willing. For a more experienced rider, he can step up a gear when asked, while still maintaining his sensible and trustworthy attitude. Although still young, Norman has an outstanding work ethic and always tries his hardest to please.
He has recently started jumping small coloured and rustic fences and takes everything in his stride, showing great confidence and bravery, even with the most eye-catching fillers. His lateral work is developing beautifully, and he is proving to be an intelligent, capable horse with a bright future ahead of him.
Norman is a genuine, willing youngster who combines a fantastic temperament with quality movement, making him an exciting prospect for a variety of riders.
Norman was introduced to driving at 3.5 years, he was slowly and gently shown the rope, he is now confident and capable under harness.
He is a fantastic all-rounder.
This is a really fantastic horse for anyone to build up their confidence, continue learning to ride on, would be perfect for happy hacking, low level competitions, showjumping, dressage, cross country, hunting, fun rides, beach rides, he is so easy going he can turn his hoof to anything calmly and safely, absolutely genuine in every way.
Norman is currently working in a professional riding school where he has been ridden by competent novice level riders, intermediate and advanced riders, He participate in our flat work lessons, privates and groups, He is very genuine and forgiving and provides confidence to nervous and inexperienced riders, if they lose a stirrup or balance he comes straight back to walk without even being asked.
Absolutely no vices, when ridden, in the stable or in the field and has brilliant manners enabling anyone to handle him safely and with ease, will stand for hours with no head collar or lead rope being groomed and at a mounting block, he absolutely loves being pampered, bathed and fussed over, he adores attention.
He has exceptional manners and ticks so many boxes for someone looking for a very safe easy Schoolmaster, with no ifs or buts.
He will hack out alone or in company super safe, steady and collected when ridden in all paces across open fields, regardless of wether he is at the front or back of the ride or on his own, he will not rush or pull even on the way home, even after a gallop he will immediately go straight onto a long rein and walk calmly without jogging, he rides away from a large herd of 30 horses while in the same field, he is very independent and not clingy towards other horses.
He would happily live on his own.
Norman will hack through the busiest fast moving traffic imaginable, without batting an eye lid, he is not perturbed by any kind of vehicles or farm machinery, he has seen every vehicle out there.
Snaffle mouth with absolutely no gadgets.
He lives out in a mixed herd (out at night in during the day) he has live out full time or can be stabled full time he is super easy and adaptable. He will stand in a small stall next to 10 other horses for hours in between riding lessons without a problem, he has excellent manners with the farrier and currently barefoot but has been shoed when driving, excellent to catch, load with the farrier, dentist and vet.
He doesn’t need to be ridden every day he can go without work for months then be tacked up and ridden without any fuss, he is extremely low maintenance.
He has never been lame had laminitis, sweet itch or sarcoids.
He has just passed our annual Licence Inspection which is equivalent to a stage 2 vetting.
Looking for a five star private home to give someone the opportunity to purchase a safe and very sensible horse, with so much to offer.
We have a few horses and ponies available to purchase. We are reducing our numbers due to the riding school being quiet. Being sold on behalf of a working livery.
If you are genuinely interested please CALL me, as text messages and email cant always be replied to straight away.
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Stockport, Cheshire, SK2