- Irish Sports Horse
- Bay
- Gelding
- 8 years
- 17 hands
- Safe & trustworthy, gentle for child to handle and ride, not strong and ridden in a snaffle
- Competitive results, winning at SJ & XC 90/1m with scope
- Fit and ready to crack on, comes with full wardrobe
Sam is a compact, athletic Irish Sports Horse with a kind temperament and proven talent across all three disciplines.
Bought as a first horse for my 13-year-old son, Sam has been a safe, trustworthy partner and best friend giving my son tonnes of wins and lots of fun but sadly now for sale due to GCSE’s and other sporting commitments.
Sam is gentle and kind to manage, completely safe for my son to compete and for me to hack. Hes not strong and is always ridden in a snaffle
Sam loads himself into a trailer or lorry, hacks alone or in company and is happy to leave his field mate or be left alone at home. He ties up and stands quietly at competitions, is perfect to clip, shoe and catch, Sam comes when called.
He hasnt put a foot wrong with us, and the value I place on his behaviour to keep us safe is priceless.
Competition Experience
Our main focus has been Tetrathlon, where Sam has consistently given my son penalty-free rounds within time and over technical 90cm XC courses, including gate and slip rail obstacles.
Sam has ensured my son was selected each year to represent South West and England at Junior Internationals and in 2025 was chosen by the Northern Irish team to compete at Windsor giving his new rider a faultless round after only a short introductory warm-up together.
Sam has done everything a teen could want:
- Wins at BS Showjumping up to 1.05m
- Success in BS Just 4 Schools, Pony Club Eventing, Team Chase and Hunter Trials (90cm and 1m) qualifying for Eland Lodge Championships and clear around the 1m course
- Attends training camps, handled solely by my son and always behaves impeccably in new stables and venues
- Beach rides, fun rides camping trips
- This year, my 13-year-old daughter rode him at BS Nationals, jumping double clears in all classes.
Flatwork & Dressage
Dressage has not been our focus, but Sam has three established correct paces that are consistent. We have only scratched the surface of his capability but he would produce a decent test right now and this would improve greatly with training.
- No medical conditions or history
- No behavioral concerns
- Competition experience but kept at low mileage
- Comes with full wardrobe
- Snaffle in all disciplines
- Fit, sound, and ready to go
Do not be put off by his height on the stick as Sam is a childs pony through and through.
We would love to see Sam go to an active competition home where he can continue to progress and be part of the family, just as he has been with us.
A very sad sale and new home very important, please do not waste our time.
Located in Somerset, J22 of M5