- Trakehner
- Bay
- Gelding
- 14 years
- 16 hands
- Perfect first horse for experienced older teens or amateur adult
- A very experienced and highly talented horse. Could make pure dressage horse. Scored 73.97 at 1st BD
- William is the most loveable character - more like a giant Labrador!
Sad sale as our daughter is in her final year at University and our part-sharer is now also off to Uni. A great schoolmaster, eventer and genuine all rounder that we have owned for 5 years. The perfect first horse for experienced older teens coming off ponies or for a competent amateur adult. Competed up to BE/PC100 with current riders and up to Novice as youngster. Formative years spent with world top 10 riders.
As well as being an athletic competition horse, William is one of the most loving horses -the favourite on the yard. 100% to clip, load, travel (trailer and lorry), shoe. Will stand happily on the trailer / lorry all day. Stands quietly in the start box. Hacks alone or in company. Not fazed by large traffic or farm machinery. Very chilled at competitions, away shows, Pony Club rallies and PC camp.
As the right home is so important to us, we are being 100% honest. He can have a spook at silly things and, on very rare occasions, can throw a shape, so no novice or very young riders please. 99% of the time he is super laid back and the sweetest chap ever. He also has the quirk that he must be mounted from the off-side.
William is capable of amazing dressage results with big floaty movements (scoring 73.97% at his first BD competition and usually in the high 20s when eventing), clever foot work when showjumping and very tolerant with riders misjudging a stride. He is nibble for Arena-eventing. He has never had a stop or runout at SJ or AE. He is bold and experienced XC but does need to be ridden forwards, hence some blots on his record with the rider being too laid back and rusty from time away at Uni. He does not give ditches, water, steps or banks a second look when XC. He just takes you to them, without being strong. When he has been put in impossible situations XC he will preserve himself, and keep the rider onboard, by gently slipping out to the side. He has never made a dirty stop.
Our daughter has had very little time to compete over the past couple of years but highlights include many UA Dressage wins, 3rd at Blackwater Farm ODE June 2024, 5th at Shelford Manor GoBE90 August 2024. Clear at Little Downham No Stress 90cm eventing April 2025, 6th at Felbridge Combined Training 90 in July 2025. These results were achieved despite our daughter only being back in the saddle a day or two before each event.
A tiny bone chip was identified during a sales vetting in 2017. This has been medicated once and this has been reflected in the price. Full vets records will be shared, along with X-rays. He is a very talented horse for a rider with a 4 figure budget.
His dressage saddle, Antares close contact jumping saddle, bridles, girths, stud guard, all boots (XC, SJ and schooling), saddle sheets and a full wardrobe of rugs also available for £2,000.
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