- Irish Sports Horse
- Dark bay
- Gelding
- 11 years
- 16.2 hands
- The loveliest, characterful, personality
- Excellent manners and easy to do
- Beautiful paces
16.3hh (leggy and tall) 11 year old ISH gelding.
Hampshire/Berkshire border
A very special home sought for a much-loved gelding where happiness and long-term fit are far more important than price.
Elegant type rather than heavy boned, with a kind nature and huge personality. On the ground he is genuinely like a Labrador, affectionate, friendly and nosey, loves being part of things. He has excellent stable manners, is easy to catch, shoe, load, bath etc polite to lead, and good with dogs.
He would suit a varied home with plenty of hacking and turnout. He enjoys getting out more than endless arena work but does a lovely dressage test. He has happily done hacking, pole work and low level dressage in the last 3 years, and while he has jumped in the past, this hasn’t been part of his recent work due to owner preference. He's very easy to take to a show alone, as a 5ft 6 female, and I have always been glad and relieved to be on him rather than any of the others in the warm up!
Hacks alone and in company, not nappy or strong, but under saddle he is a quality horse best suited to a confident, experienced rider. He can be sensitive, and have the odd spook, so he appreciates a rider who will reassure him. He’s not visually spooky though — those pesky jumps in the corner, arena banners and the infamous moving mounting block don’t bother him.
Currently in work, although not as much as he would ideally like due to time constraints, change in life circumstances and time forces sale (owner is not getting another).
He has some medical history which doesn't affect him day to day and will be discussed with serious enquiries. Priced accordingly and home is far more important than price.
This is a very difficult decision, so please no dealers, riding schools or anyone wanting a quick flip or competition machine. He deserves a kind, knowledgeable person who will enjoy him and give him a happy life.
*Not a novice ride or ploddy confidence giver type*
£5,000