Smart Chestnut Gelding by Carrick Diamond Lad

• Irish Sports Horse
• Chestnut
• Gelding
• 9 years
• 17.2 hands

• Low mileage
• Creates a nice picture and expressive step
• Bold jumper

A sweet and friendly horse with low mileage. Has been given plenty of time to strengthen up.

He has a lovely trot and canter , however he does have mild stringhalt in the walk and sometimes seen in canter on the right rein only. Although, he has always scored a very good dressage mark at both local dressage comps and ODE. He definitely makes up the marks with the quality of his trot and canter. He creates a nice picture, balanced paces with an expressive step and light in the hand.

Very trainable brain, athletic with lots of power. Has been out to dressage competitions (unaff Novice) and unaff ODE (90) where he has been placed and ready to move up the levels. He hasn’t hunted but is forward going and a bold jumper.

Hacks alone or in company, Good to shoe, clip, box etc, and will stand quietly at shows.

Has great potential and would be suited to an experienced home with someone who has the time to put more work into him. Buddy loves his work and has a spring in his step. But is not suitable for a novice rider, as he is a bit cold backed and takes a second to settle but is easily manageable with a confident rider.

The stringhalt is also better some days than others and benefits from regular physio and having as much turnout as possible or living out. I’ve owned him since he was a 5 year old and this is a reluctant sale, but I am not able to give him the time he deserves, as I am starting a new job with commuting and travel away from home. 5* home is essential.

Looking for low/mid 4 figures which takes into consideration the stringhalt condition. But more importantly we are looking for a rider that can look beyond this and who will bring out his potential and see what a quality horse he is despite his stringhalt.