- British Warmblood
- Bay
- Gelding
- 15 years
- 16.1 hands
- Absolute delight to handle and stable favourite
- RC/ PC/ Event/ NSEA/ hack etc
- A genuine & forgiving type - step up/ step down
Taylor – 16.1hh, 15 years young, well bred - BWB (Fulton mare) x Holstein (Camargue)
It’s taken me all summer to finally write this, but with Taylor’s jockey heading off on travels and then university, it’s time to accept the inevitable and find him his next person & hopefully a forever home.
We bought Taylor just over two years ago after viewing numerous ISH types that all turned out to be too much horse for my then 16-year-old son, who was moving on from a steady Lusitano dressage schoolmaster. The brief was simple: something he could learn to ride a bigger movement on, improve his showjumping (having stopped after his 12hh second pony), and still have fun with — but not so quiet he’d be bored within six months! Also, something responsive to the aids and light in the mouth, as my son simply won’t kick!
Taylor has been all of that and more. He’s been the perfect confidence-giver with a bit of sparkle — talented, forward, and fun, but never dangerous. He even turned his hoof to horseback archery (though that’s definitely for the brave given his turn of speed on the track!). He’s also my go-to for a relaxing hack.
During his time with us, Taylor has done a bit of everything:
• Eventing clinics at Somerford and Greenlands
• Showjumping, dressage, and archery with my son
• NSEA competitions – qualifying for the Prelim and Novice Dressage Championships at Addington with my daughter (aged 12-14)
• Pony Club rallies (also with my daughter)
He can be ridden by any competent family member and is the one chosen to be handled by my 80-year-old mother should I need help. While not a true “first horse” due to his size and breeding, he’s exceptionally predictable and we’ve never known him to spook and take flight.
After purchasing him, I traced his full history - professional, caring homes with no known injuries or illnesses. He remains as sound and happy now as the day we bought him. He’s low mileage, having been well started and produced steadily with plenty of flatwork early on. Though bred for jumping, he’s never been over-pushed. We’ve jumped him up to 90 cm out and 1 m at home — he makes a lovely shape over a fence and would thrive with a regular, structured program to strengthen and develop further.
Taylor is a dream to load and travel (box or trailer). He prefers company in the field and is equally content with mares or geldings. He’s kind, genuine, and has absolutely no malice — a real gentleman through and through.
He will only go to an experienced, caring home with ample turnout and winter grazing. This is a much-loved horse, and finding the right match for him is my top priority.
Based South Lakes (LA8)