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Over 16hh

Ex Race Horses: Over 16hh

ROR Prospect / Event horse


Ref #: 375801
  • beautiful active paces
  • hacks alone or in company
  • would make a fantastic all rounder
£3,500 ONO
  • Thoroughbred
  • Chestnut
  • Mare
  • 6 years
  • 16.1 hands
  • beautiful active paces
  • hacks alone or in company
  • would make a fantastic all rounder

Showlan Spirit

Lola is 6 years old, standing at 16.1hh retired sound from racing last summer. She has been in retraining since the beginning of the year and has been a pleasure to do.

She has beautiful active paces , and a walk to die for. She hacks alone or in company in any position and is the same either way, unbothered by traffic, heavy machinery or open spaces. She’s easy and quiet to ride on the flat, but she can get fizzy when jumping. For this reason, and that she is still green in her work I would not say she’s a ride for a novice or nervous despite the fact she’s never put a foot out of place with me.

She loads onto a lorry or trailer, and has been out to a few shows and lots of arena hires and schooling improving every time. She’s good to do in every way, and currently turned out in a mixed herd. She would make a fantastic all rounder for someone looking for a classy horse on a budget.

Open to viewings and vetting. Loads of videos available

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Top quality & an incredible ride


Ref #: 376352
  • Fantastic flatwork & great jumper
  • HOYS quality
  • Well hunted/ field mastered
£6,000 OVNO
  • Thoroughbred
  • Chestnut
  • Mare
  • 13 years
  • 16.1 hands
  • Fantastic flatwork & great jumper
  • HOYS quality
  • Well hunted/ field mastered

16.1 2012 Thoroughbred mare.

Has been out of racing for many years, and since been a fantastic hunter and riding horse.

She has brilliant flatwork, super mover, very sensible and a great feel. Would do a good Prelim/ Novice test now, but is talented and trainable enough to go up the levels.

Quality and level headed enough to show at top level, and again could do this straight away. Ready for HOYS/ Aintree qualifiers!

She is a good, careful and willing jumper both over coloured and rustic obstacles. Never says no.

Hacks happily alone and in company but does stride out in company- nothing more and is always a snaffle mouth. Good in traffic.

Well hunted including field mastering.

Would suit so many people, from a teen wanting some fun, a showing home, more hunting, and would be ideal for BD/ the RoR dressage leagues.

She is sweet and easy to do in all ways, but being a typical chestnut mare can pull the odd face!

Vice free. Tiny scar on back leg that is easily covered, but no further blemishes

A good doer that will live in or out (rugged).

A very sad sale of a horse that I have enjoyed every minute of.

No novices, loans, tyre kickers.

An honestly sold, quality mare that has been meticulously produced to date.

Plenty of video available.

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Good All-rounder


Ref #: 376732
  • Loves jumping
  • Well bred
  • RoR eligible
£13,500
  • Thoroughbred
  • Dark bay
  • Gelding
  • 11 years
  • 16.2 hands
  • Loves jumping
  • Well bred
  • RoR eligible

Eligible for RoR.

Has done bit of everything, dressage, SJ, XC, showing, working hunter, riding club.

Enjoys show jumping, would event in the right home, would benefit from more consistency.

Good to clip, shoe, teeth, load, travel. Has only hacked in company in current home, good with light traffic.

Fit and ready to go.

Sad sale as no longer have time due to young family.

Would suit an experienced, confident rider, competition home.

Dark Angel
Bean Uasal

'Great Fun' Thoroughbred Bay Gelding 16.1 14 years


Ref #: 376740
  • Kind, gentle & forgiving
  • No vices, great manners and trustworthy.
  • Great to hack, with or without other horses, in front or behind.
£7,850 OIRO
  • Thoroughbred
  • Bay
  • Gelding
  • 14 years
  • 16.1 hands
  • Kind, gentle & forgiving
  • No vices, great manners and trustworthy.
  • Great to hack, with or without other horses, in front or behind.

Freddie schools very nicely, has three lovely paces and also produces a lovely dressage test. He loves to hack, is great in traffic and enjoys a good gallop when given the opportunity. Would be a great fun ride horse as he behaves beautifully around other horses.

In Freddie's early years he was a racehorse, he has also previously competed in eventing and more recently he has competed in dressage, and been schooling up to 90cm.

Freddie is amazing for the farrier, he always loads straight away and is very good to catch. He is sedated when he is clipped due to him being twitchy. He is always ridden in a snaffle and is never strong or silly and is very safe and reliable.

We have recently had Freddie treated for possible arthritis in his hind hocks, so far with positive results. Freddie was treated successfully for stomach ulcers over 18 months ago and has had no issues since in this regard.

Where Freddie goes is very important as he is a very special. He will need the option to live in and out and ideally with the company of other horses.

We have made the sad decision to sell because my daughter wants to continue to progress with competing in show jumping and wants to push to bigger heights.

He would suit someone who would like to compete in dressage, hack, do low level jumping or enter ROR.

Kyllachy (GB) Pivotal (GB)
Indian Ridge
Have Fun (GB)

Stunning Tb mare


Ref #: 362974
  • king caring attitude
  • Thrives off being in work
  • Loves children
£3,500 ONO
  • Thoroughbred
  • Bay
  • Mare
  • 6 years
  • 16.2 hands
  • king caring attitude
  • Thrives off being in work
  • Loves children

6-year-old, 16.2hh, tb looking for a new home, due to personal circumstances.

Sunny has trained to race but never raced due to covid.

She is still green an experience rider/home essential but able to put your own stamp on her.

Sunny has been out to beach rides, the woods, clinics.

Great to hack out, she hasn't done much hacking on her own as always got my daughter with me but happy to go Infront or behind doesn't even need to be in eyesight of my daughter and her pony.

Loves being with other horses so a busy yard would suit her.

Good with the farrier, dentist ect

Happy to be turned out with mares and geldings.

Ready for her next step


16.1hh 8 yr old (DOB 19/04/2017) TB Gelding who has never raced.


Ref #: 376201
  • Sire Requinto (IRE) Dam Medicean Bliss (IRE)
  • Loving personality
  • Normally comes to call
£3,200 ONO
  • Thoroughbred
  • Bay
  • Gelding
  • 8 years
  • 16.1 hands
  • Sire Requinto (IRE) Dam Medicean Bliss (IRE)
  • Loving personality
  • Normally comes to call
Inoculations are up to date with next due March 2026 and fully shod.

Previous to me owning Rupert, he has always lived on a yard with barn type stabling and lots of horses, and was on a racing yard as the trainers personal pet hacking out regularly. Currently he has an individual stable in a 2 acre slopping field, sharing with a pony, this new living situation is not suiting him, and he needs to be in a livery/yard type home with other horses.

He is still a youngster and needs a confident rider to bring him on as he is low mileage (not a novice ride), but hasn’t been fazed by traffic when I have had him in hand on a busy main road, whoever is lucky to buy him will be able to put their own stamp on him.

He has always had excellent ground manners with me and my family.

I have only owned him for 3 months and previously he did menage work fine, I don’t have these facilities, and you will be buying from the field. He has stunning movement and with the right owner he could go a long way.

Used to a lorry but loaded okay for me on a trailer (Ifor 510).

Loving home essential as he is a cuddle monster, who even loves you holding his tongue if you tap his lip lol, he has a wicked personality and I mean this in a good way. This is a very sad sale but I have to do what is best for my boy.

Currently turned out with the option of him using his stable as he wants, which is normally when it is raining, previous to this, stabled overnight and turned out if weather permitting.

Please message me for videos, but I don't have any ridding videos.

Based in S. Wales (5 mins from the A465 Heads of the Valley)
Requinto (IRE)
Medicean Bliss (IRE)

WANTED: Forever Horse: 15-16hh Genuine Allrounder


Ref #: 376616
  • 24/7 Turnout offered (with Rugs/Shelter/Company)
  • Small Private Yard
  • Professional References available
  • 24/7 Turnout offered (with Rugs/Shelter/Company)
  • Small Private Yard
  • Professional References available

***MISSION IMPOSSIBLE!!!***

Desperately seeking a genuine, safe, 15-16hh (Max), as a Low-Level Allrounder for a very experienced mature, Lady Rider (5’4”, 9 Stone). Due to circumstances out of my control, still seeking my Forever Horse for Hacking, Lessons/Clinics, Riding Club, Local Shows/Events (including: Dressage, SJ, XC, ODE, SHowing), Fun Rides (but absolutely NO Hunting needed.). Geldings preferred but ‘Non-Mare-ish’ Mares considered!

Must, happily:

 HACK ALONE (and in company occasionally)
Travel alone (7.5T Horsebox)
 NO Vices
Live out 24/7 (but rugged/clipped as appropriate with Field Shelter and Stable)
Good in traffic
Turn-out with other ponies or on it’s own (next to others)
‘Independent Brain’/Non-Stresser - Hacking, Travelling, occasionally turning out alone)
TB’s/TB x/ISH Type

No Vices
No Buckers, Rearers, Bolters, Nappers
No known KS or SI Issues
No Heavy Types

This will be a pleasure ‘Forever Horse’ for myself; looking for a few years of fun and then happy to provide a retirement home. We keep two other old ponies (one 28 years old and one 16 years old) that we have owned for 11 years (and they are going nowhere!); we also keep a couple of Dogs, Chickens and a Pigmy Goat on our Small Holding.

Very experienced Rural, Private home offered and professional references can be provided. Said horse is never going to be over-worked (probably ridden 3-5 times/week and fun things/competitions probably once a month). Would suit a horse that someone just doesn’t want to completely let-go-of/wants to stay in touch. Something that needs to take a slower pace of life but still needs to be active. Don’t mind certain medical issues providing they are disclosed, or horses needing to come back into work (providing they were sane beforehand!).

Permanent/Long-Term Loan preferred.
LWVTB Considered
Possible Sale but No ridiculous prices, please.

If you think you have my Unicorn, please contact! (As close to East Anglia as possible, please). Thank you for reading!


Weatherby's well bred TB mare - ROR, Natural horsemanship


Ref #: 365555
  • Bach- Nijinsky - Northern Dancer
  • Potential ROR / Natural Horsemanship / Horse Agility
  • Excellent proven broodmare - outstanding offspring
£2,000
  • Thoroughbred
  • Chestnut
  • Mare
  • 16 years
  • 15.3 hands
  • Bach- Nijinsky - Northern Dancer
  • Potential ROR / Natural Horsemanship / Horse Agility
  • Excellent proven broodmare - outstanding offspring

For sale from a private genuine loving home, a pretty and sweet natured 15.2-15.3hh 15 y.o very well bred Weatherby's National Hunt ex racehorse Thoroughbred mare who has been a mum for the last 6 years of her life.

I may consider loaning her f she was kept in West Sussex

Now needs a new experienced home either as a proven broodmare or could be brought back into work with the right person. She did race, just didn't like it so she is ROR eligible.

She apparently did do a bit of show jumping and cross country in-between racing and being a mum before her current home where she has just been a broodmare for the last few years.

A video of her jumping hurdles can be seen in this advert below the description.

She would also make a nice natural horsemanship project or do some fun horse agility with.

She has been an incredible broodmare producing outstanding wonderful natured and strongly built offspring. Has taken first time both naturally and via AI. Foals easily and is a great mum, just knows her job well.

She is a very good do-er with no health issues and good feet. Upto date with vaccines, teeth rasped every year and is on a worming programme with consistantly clear worm counts.

She is used to being with mares and geldings but is scared of being bullied so needs quieter companions.

She is good to handle and transport.

Will only go to a 5 star loving and caring home with proper experience and knowledge of ex racehorse thoroughbreds!

Please message me with any questions

Bach Nijinsky
Northern Dancer

 

Loving, Intelligent Gelding


Ref #: 376609
  • Bomb proof hacker alone or in company doesn't get strong great in open spaces happy to just walk.
  • Event, dressage or showjump, enjoys schooling for dressage, jumping or hacking, would suit all jobs,
  • Very intelligent, quick to learn would do pleasure rides, riding club. Very loving towards people
£3,000 ONO
  • Thoroughbred
  • Bay
  • Gelding
  • 10 years
  • 16.2 hands
  • Bomb proof hacker alone or in company doesn't get strong great in open spaces happy to just walk.
  • Event, dressage or showjump, enjoys schooling for dressage, jumping or hacking, would suit all jobs,
  • Very intelligent, quick to learn would do pleasure rides, riding club. Very loving towards people

Stunning 10 Years, 16.2hh Bay Gelding. Selling on behalf of a livery client who has owned him for the past 4 years. This is a Very sad sale, but due to elderly parents commitments, my client doesn't have enough time for him and therefore capacity for him to reach his full potential. Extremely sensible hack, alone or in company, brilliant in traffic.

He's been carefully produced with 3 balanced uphill paces and goes in an outline. Would do really well jumping, dressage, riding club, pleasure rides, hacking, hunt, event.

He is a loving person, very sweet natured, good in everyway and no vices.

He is a real people person with good brain and character so im looking for someone to love and enjoy riding this super horse.

Gets on well with or horses (mares or geldings)

Not a nasty bone in his body, good to do in all ways

LOCATION: Near Brough, East Yorkshire


Dressage/ROR dressage


Ref #: 376405
  • Competing prelim and novice
  • ROR eligible
  • French bred TB
£5,000 offers
  • Thoroughbred
  • Bay
  • Gelding
  • 7 years
  • 16.2 hands
  • Competing prelim and novice
  • ROR eligible
  • French bred TB

Lovely character, good in traffic, to shoe, load, travel etc

Consistently scoring high 60s% at prelim and novice. Working towards elementary at home.

Judges comments - beautifully trained, lots more to come, super, smart, elegant horse, correct paces.

I bought him 2 years ago immediately after his last hurdling race. I hoped to event but he’s, very sadly, not taken to the jumping.

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Bonny des Mottes

Cracking tb brood mare


Ref #: 376419
  • Big moving mare
  • Stunning filly foal at foot
  • Not to be missed
£2,500 ONO
  • Thoroughbred
  • Bay
  • Mare
  • 7 years
  • 17 hands
  • Big moving mare
  • Stunning filly foal at foot
  • Not to be missed

17hh big boned NH mare with cracking ocovango filly foal at foot,

Mares like this don’t come around every day

She’s a great mum can easily be brought back into work or cover again, we can cover with our class 1 gold merit Irish Draught stallion if wanted

We already have her full sister and can’t really keep both,

Sold with her lovely filly foal at foot

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Call me a legend

Top ROR Prospect/ dressage event horses


Ref #: 372080
  • This beautiful horse turn a hand to anything
  • He is the nicest person you could wish to have in your stables
  • A super top prospect at dressage eventing or showing / large hack
£4,995 OVNO
  • Thoroughbred
  • Bay
  • Gelding
  • 4 years
  • 16.1 hands
  • This beautiful horse turn a hand to anything
  • He is the nicest person you could wish to have in your stables
  • A super top prospect at dressage eventing or showing / large hack
Prince has 3 starts racing but didn’t t show a lot of speed in the course.

Last summer he was given time to grow and mature. He did a lot of schoolwork. Went x country schooling and hacking.

He has a rest since his last start and is now

He is the nicest person you could wish to have in your stables.

He is now back up and working very well. He islight in the mouth and never needs more than a snaffle.

He is good with farrier traveling and clip. Hacks out and sound in traffic.

This is going to be a super top prospect at dressage eventing or showing. Would make a large hack.

Prince will not disappoint anyone who views him.

Seen on sales livery
Outstrip

16.1hh sweet project horse


Ref #: 376248
  • Handsome 16.1hh gelding
  • Scopey jump but happy to pop a cross pole
  • Hacks alone or in company
£3,000 ONO
  • Thoroughbred
  • Bay
  • Gelding
  • 10 years
  • 16.1 hands
  • Handsome 16.1hh gelding
  • Scopey jump but happy to pop a cross pole
  • Hacks alone or in company

Flash is a lovely 10 year old gelding with a lot to offer. He raced a few times but unfortunately wasn’t one of the fastest so came off the track after a very short racing career. Has done pony club, low level showjumping and hunting with a previous owner.

I haven’t had much time for him since I brought him due to a change in personal circumstances but have managed to do some schooling at home and have hacked him alone and in company. Due to the lack of work he will be sold from the field. Price reflects this

Good to stand for farrier/dentist. Loads well. Previous owner noted he is good to clip and was clipped when I bought him. Very hard sale but he is wasted potential with me currently

Advertised at £5000 when I bought him but open to offers for a hassle free sale to someone who will give him a good home


A Genuine Gentle Giant


Ref #: 376394
  • Happily jumps courses of showjumps.
  • Has been XC schooling, not phased anything, will jump everything.
  • Super genuine and so easy to deal with a total gentleman in every way.
£4,000 OVNO
  • Thoroughbred
  • Chestnut
  • Gelding
  • 6 years
  • 17.1 hands
  • Happily jumps courses of showjumps.
  • Has been XC schooling, not phased anything, will jump everything.
  • Super genuine and so easy to deal with a total gentleman in every way.
Buzz has recently retired from racing and is ready for someone to put their own stamp on.

Buzz does basic flatwork, he has balanced flashy paces and carries himself well. Snaffle mouthed.

He has been to an arena hire which he took all in his stride and happily jumped a course of 80cm showjumps. Not phased by any fillers. Super genuine and willing to please.

He has also been XC schooling, taking it all in his stride, never says no. Clever & careful at everything he met ditches, water, you name it he’ll do it.

He is more slow than go at home and happily takes your leg but was marginally more forward going away from home.

He is a gentleman, well mannered with a very kind character and loves fuss. Can be handled by anyone, he will happily be fussed and led around by children.

Has hacked out alone or in company around open fields & lanes, never silly, strong or spooky. Good in all types of traffic.

Lives in & out in company. Good to box & travel.

He has been seen to windsuck (doesn’t crib) however I’ve only seen him do this a handful of times with me.

No novice or nervous riders!

No loans. No payment plans. No timewasters or day trippers we are a busy yard. Serious enquiries only.

You’ll struggle to find many like him.
Jack Hobbs
Centasia

Ex point to point / NH


Ref #: 372933
  • LOVES XC . CLEAR HUNTER TRIALS AROUND BE COURSE
  • WON HIS FIRST DRESSAGE TESTS
  • Jumping coloured fences and fillers
£5,300 ONO
  • Thoroughbred
  • Bay
  • Gelding
  • 9 years
  • 16.2 hands
  • LOVES XC . CLEAR HUNTER TRIALS AROUND BE COURSE
  • WON HIS FIRST DRESSAGE TESTS
  • Jumping coloured fences and fillers

Been re training with an event rider for the last 8 months. Good paces. Won in dressage at prelim. Popping around courses of coloured fences. Xc schooled arena xc and grass and is amazing, placed in his hunter trials.

Hacks alone and company, up front or behind, been on pub rides, long distance rides and loves it.

Sound and vice free . Easy to clip, load , catch , handle etc and loves to be loved . Nearly ready to do low level events .

Doesn't buck/rear/bolt but no novices as still in re training and you need to know how to ride a TB . Will also have the odd sharp TB spook.

A horse I really enjoy but finances/vets bills/lorry bills has forced early decision. Loving home a must . Essex.

Kalanski Doyoun Top of the World
Grangeclare Dancer

FABULOUS ALL-ROUNDER


Ref #: 372800
  • Done most PC/ RC activities
  • ROR eligible
  • A kind, friendly manner
£10,000 OIRO
  • Thoroughbred
  • Bay
  • Gelding
  • 10 years
  • 16.3 hands
  • Done most PC/ RC activities
  • ROR eligible
  • A kind, friendly manner

VERB (registered name - Verbitude)

16.3 approx, 10 year old gelding.
Sire - VOCALISED
Dam - BRING BACK MATRON

Been there, seen it, done it.

Verb is a gorgeous all-rounder. He has a super attitude to life, happy temperament, and great ridability.
He has spent the past 4 years with a teenager who has done a super job producing him. He is well schooled with 3 balanced, established paces and just loves to jump! He has been there done it- camp, clinics, competing etc.

He is easy to handle and have around. This is a very sad sale due to a rider injury (not related to him!).

He has previously raced making him ROR eligible.

He is a smart, chunky type of blood horse (you would more expect him to be ISH bred) who loves XC and has never said no!
If you are looking for fun he is your man. He is a great grassroots/ RC/ PC contender.

This horse loves life and human interaction. Looking for his next best friend to do life with.

Had a successful wind op in 2019.

Open to any trainer or vetting. Sold on behalf of his owner.

Lots of videos available via whatsapp.


 

R O R Prospect


Ref #: 376260
  • Eye Catching 16.3 h Bay Gelding
  • ROR project
£2,500 OVNO
  • Thoroughbred
  • Bay
  • Gelding
  • 7 years
  • 16.3 hands
  • Eye Catching 16.3 h Bay Gelding
  • ROR project

Eye catching gelding make nice ROR project

Kind gentle character, well mannered good to catch and shoe easy to do .

Hacking around farm and lanes proving sensible.

Needs experienced home to bring out his full potential.


Future top class event horse


Ref #: 376207
  • Talented young horse
  • Showing all the qualities of a future star
£15,000 ONO
  • Thoroughbred
  • Dark bay
  • Gelding
  • 6 years
  • 17.2 hands
  • Talented young horse
  • Showing all the qualities of a future star

This talented young horse is showing all the qualities of a future star. Having only just started his eventing career this season, he’s taken everything in stride – placing 2nd at his very first outing at Moreton and finishing 9th on his debut at 90cm.

On the flat, he displays lovely, expressive movement and a soft, responsive mouth. He’s a quick learner, already confidently working through lateral movements and offering a promising medium trot.

A natural jumper with scope to spare, he absolutely loves his jumping. He’s bold and straightforward across country, happily taking on everything he’s pointed at. He’s incredibly careful in the showjumping ring, just one pole down across four events. Always ridden in a snaffle, he’s light and responsive in all three phases.

He hacks out alone or in company, is sensible in traffic, and is neither strong nor silly.

On the ground, he is incredibly sweet and affectionate. Because of past treatment he can be nervous with new people ,because of this he will need an experienced and kind home where he can continue to gain confidence and trust.

This is a genuinely exciting opportunity for someone looking to produce a talented horse, 5 star home essential.

VIF Monsieur Doyen
Vive Madame
Trulamani Sulamani
Truley a gift

Handsome ROR/Event Prospect


Ref #: 376156
  • Uphill paces
  • Kind, gentle character
  • Thoroughbred
  • Bay
  • Gelding
  • 10 years
  • 16.1 hands
  • Uphill paces
  • Kind, gentle character

Handsome George - George - 16.1 10yo bay TB gelding.

George is a kind, gentle horse who has seen it all. Retired sound from racing he has hunted, hacked, XC schooled and SJ.

He is beautiful on the flat, uphill paces and ready for someone to really tune up - we believe he would excel in the RoR classes.

He has showjumped around a full course of BS fences, including fillers etc. Still low mileage SJ but very willing, makes a good shape over a fence and seems to enjoy it very much.

We have recently XC schooled him where he jumped ditches, steps, water, hedges and everything inbetween. There is no reason he wouldn’t go on to make a great little eventer. He has also hunted.

He is good to hack, is great in traffic and open spaces. Good to clip, shoe, bath, load and travel. Just a horse that is easy to deal with.

No novices please- would like to see him go to a home that is going to bring him to his full potential.


ALL ABOARD THE RACEHORSE PODCAST


Ref #: 347852
  • Lou Robson from Thoroughbred Dressage looks into the 'full life' of the racehorse.
  • Available to listen on Apple & Spotify
  • Lou Robson from Thoroughbred Dressage looks into the 'full life' of the racehorse.
  • Available to listen on Apple & Spotify

From trainers, work riders, jockeys, physios, farrier, to the life past the post and what that looks like for everyone involved in the lives of the Thoroughbred.

Listen on Spotify here

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