- Hanoverian
- Liver chestnut
- Gelding
- 11 years
- 17.1 hands
- Elastic paces and bags of talent
- Well Mannered and loveable
- an honest advert
Handsome Liver Chestnut Gelding for sale for no fault of his own looking for a home who can give him the love and attention he deserves. Has a wonderful personality and everyone who meets him loves him.
Otis is 11 years old, standing at 17.1, very well mannered on the floor and with 3 beautiful elastic paces, established lateral work – we were working towards canter pirouettes and canter half pass, has extensions that feel like you’re floating on a cloud.
Will hack out alone or in company, is forward in company but always stops. Never hunted as I appreciate my horses legs too much.
I have owned him since he was a weanling, He was bred at Woodlander Stud, backed and schooled by myself and professional instructor and competed to Elementary, jumped a course of 80cm and seen XC fences (including ditches and water trays) up to 80 - I’m really not a fan of jumping, im now a wimp, but he has a lot of scope.
Good to catch, Shoe and clip, will load but can take a little bit of time to go on if he is unsure, he is not the type of horse that can be bullied. Once loaded will stand happily on a wagon or 510 trailer.
He has competed at BD and riding club qualifying for regional and national championships and knows his job, he lights up in the white boards and loves to perform. He likes having a job to do and needs work which is enough to challenge and occupy his brain. Although currently not as fit as he was, has a hell of an engine and power, has a trot and canter you could ride for days.
Otis can be spooky, he is sharp as a 12.2 welsh pony and does buck at times. He needs a competent but sympathetic rider to keep his brain occupied and be very black and white. He needs riding properly and will suit someone who is currently riding at least Elementary or equivalent. He likes a routine and won’t be suitable for anyone who likes to leave their horses without hay till 10am.
He is not suitable for nervous people or those looking for a first horse.
Through no fault of his own I sadly do not have the time or the funds to continue owning him, if I did he wouldn’t be going anywhere, due to my lack of time Otis has not been ridden much this year and therefore has lost a lot of his topline and fitness, he has mainly hacked and done light schooling at the times I have managed to ride. This is not an easy sale and a 5* home is very important. Can come with tack and wardrobe for £500 extra.
Price is to reflect his current lack of work/fitness - he should be double.
Sound and up to date with vaccinations/teeth etc, he is sound, however I wouldn’t be surprised if he didn’t pass flexion tests, though a lot of top horses don’t and none of my horses ever have and have all competed to high levels.
Welcome to vetting and x-rays however x-rays are to be arranged and paid for by perspective buyer