- Irish Sports Horse
- Palomino
- Gelding
- 9 years
- 15.3 hands
- Double clears at 90/100/1*
- Always low 30s dressage
- Perfect for Badminton Champs
Custard is a 15.3, 9yo Palomino ISH, Grandsire VDL Douglas. I’ve owned him since a 5yo and produced him through the levels but often taking a backseat due to me competing up to 5* and overseas.
He rides like an oversized pony but is surprisingly uphill, with a rocking horse canter and lovely lateral work. He even rode the 3* test as a Guinea Pig at the start of this year.
He’s got a unique jumping style and is very careful. He’s only got poles in the deep mud, typically he’s a very dependable clear round horse and isn’t offended by a miss, but he will jump higher. Happily pops around 90/1m and never stops.
XC he is a true schoolmaster, loves water, great with ditches, drops, skinnies, he’s on autopilot around the farm ride. Schooled up to Novice level but needs to be limited to 80 - 90 / the odd 100 now due to previous minor injury which is totally healed and since competed on.
He has hunted and loved it, super to hack alone or in company, on or off road, has done treks with mountain bikes. He’s great at shows, just stands like a statue, very easy to do on your own.
He is more of a competition horse than a plod, and can have sharp moments. He’s never reared but can buck with excitement. It’s rare but he needs a rider who’s not going to be challenged by this and will happily kick him and tell him to get on with it. It’s not something he does out competing.
He’s good to bath, shoe, clip (with a little patience) lunge, load, has travelled in a trailer, 3.5t & 7.5t, he rides & leads.
He has been used for coaching children and adults on the flat and jumping and has looked after his rider every time.
He has huge character, is incredibly clever and will be an absolute horse of a lifetime for someone. He will only be sold to the most perfect of homes. Ideally a child coming off a slightly cheeky pony who needs something more push button to compete, or a competitive amateur who wants to qualify badminton BE90 and have a horse who stands out from the crowd and knows his job XC. He needs a varied life and loves his hacking. He’s best kept lean & fit otherwise he can get fat and lazy, so someone who’s got the time to put into him.
He’s currently fit, competing and ready to crack on with some Arena Eventing / SJ / Dressage / Hunting over winter ahead of next season.
Based at Somerford Park.