Hunter/hacking horse

• Irish Sports Horse
• Bay
• Gelding
• 15 years
• 16.1 hands

• Perfect to hack
• Amazing character
• Safe

If you are looking for a horse to hunt, hack, cross country, fun ride, and adventure with, Dermot would be your match.
For the past 4 years I have hacked, hunted, been on fun rides, hunter trialed, taken Dermot to the gallops and also a couple dressage tests.
Dermot is perfect to hack, I have never had any issues. He’s a normal horse, if there’s a tractor he will need a good kick to walk past. If there’s a bridle way he will get excited and jog about, sometimes he even squeals! I love this about Dermot, but I understand it wouldn’t be everyone’s cup of tea. I just want to be honest.
To hunt Dermot is a dream, he stands at the meet. But once we start he is strong, does not buck or rear he is just strong! He’s a big boy! Once the field master stops, Dermot stops. I think he has done a lot of hunting in his life, he knows more than I do. He looks after me, I feel safe hunting Dermot!
Dermot is the same with fun rides, strong. But safe, and great fun!! If you ask Dermot to walk he will walk. He has never taken off with me, he is just strong once you get going.
I keep Dermot at home, with one other horse and 4 sheep. I handle him myself everyday, he is great on the ground. To shoe, clip, pick feet out, tack up, rug up, plait for hunting you name it, he will stand perfectly.
He loads well, no issues. He stands in the trailer, no issues. He unloads the trailer, no issues. He is great to deal with when we go to outings. This I think is important and love that I don’t have to worry about him playing up.
He is a brilliant horse, amazing character. After he finishes his dinner, he throws the bucket out his stable door. I think he wants more! He does not need hard feed. For the last 4 years he has been on a pinch of chaff a day. He’s a good dooer as some people say.
I can jump back on Dermot after not riding for a month and he is no different. This is the reason I am selling Dermot, I have fallen out of love with horses as a hobby. Dermot still has life in him, and he can go and give someone else what he has given me for the last 4 years.
Dermot has arthritic hocks, being 15 this is not uncommon. I have done steroid injections, this works well. Only required once or twice a year, depending on how much work he’s in.
There is so much I could write about this horse. He’s pretty cool! Happy to answer any sort of questions. My main priority is to find Dermot his new best friend. They will be very lucky!