- Irish Sports Horse
- Grey
- Gelding
- 10 years
- 15.3 hands
- Superb temperament
- Excellent careful jump
- Excellent in traffic and open spaces
Sad genuine sale of a very much loved horse.
Connemara x TB (registered TIH) brought over from Ireland by current ower as a 4yo, backed and produced. Since a 4yo he has led a varied life including:
- Dressage as a youngster up to Novice, however he does not respond well to a lot of arena-based flat schooling, he can become switched off and for this reason he is not suited to a dressage home.
- Hunted as a 5-7yo - diferent horse out hunting, but always has brakes. Jumped rails, small-mid hedges and ditches. Excellent on his feet and TB stamina really comes in.
- Unaffiliated SJ up to 95 inc wins and qualifications.
- Unaffiliated eventing up to 90 with placings and always 20s dressage.
- LOTS of hacking, on & off road, varying terrains and environments.
- Fun rides
- Lots of beach trips - very sane and sensible
- Couple of workers classes both placed - with an owner who has no clue on this side!
He has done a substantial amount more training miles than competitive due to owner; he regularly XC schooled and easily jumps a clear at a good 90 standard (used to be based up North with access to Somerford etc). Regular lessons and clinics particularly for SJ, gridwork very well established and was regularly training at 1.10. Lots of pole work; he's very agile and careful with his feet.
At 8yo he moved south with owner and stopped competing. He has been on loan for a few months, teaching a 15yo girl how to jump, taking her to her first competition which was a HT, where he went clear for 2nd and a qualification. For the immediate last 6 months he has only hacked with the occasional school session.
Having previously given him time off over the winter I know he does not take much at all to fitten up, he can come back to jumping a little green at first but quickly picks back up into a routine.
In terms of vet history this is minimal for a 10yo who has had a life - he has had a few visits for kicks (as they do!), with none requiring further treatment. When on loan he had an abscess, and following box rest for this he presented a little stiff behind. Vet attended and suspected a mild strain in the (then very muddy) field which had stiffened due to standing in. Whilst no further investigation was needed, he was insured and so for peace of mind he had stifles & sacrilliac medicated; this was a one off, with no ongoing condition. He does have a dust allergy, just requiring proper management (no medication). Happy to share all vet records.
Looking for the absolute best of homes which will be vetted, he is only for sale as owner has lost motivation for anything other than the odd hack (nothing at all to do with the horse - giving up completely) and does not have the time to dedicate to him 1-1 that he deserves. He would be best suited to either a mature rider or competent teen who wants to just go out and have fun. See point above on flat schooling - he really is not suited to a home where this is the primary focus.
Owner would love to keep in touch and have first refusal if he were ever to be sold on.
He is an absolute gentleman on the ground and can be handled by anyone. Good to box, travel, clip, shoe. The only thing he doesnt like is a dental. Happily lives out although is not a good doer, also happy if part stabled but he does need all year turnout.
He is priced realistically for a lovely quality horse who is always a yard favourite, recognising that he has been 'out of the game' recently. Tack and wardrobe available by separate negotiation. He can be viewed on sales livery in West Sussex (contact number is for sales yard)