Established Happy Hacker

• Irish Sports Horse
• Bay
• Gelding
• 9 years
• 15.3 hands

• Steady and forgiving ride
• Hacks out safely

15.3hh bay Irish gelding 9 yrs

Happy hacker or Low level RC all rounder. Archie has been predominantly a hacking horse most of his life and could continue doing this or with a bit of a refresh could go and do low level RC activities (he’s sound and up for it just hasn’t done anything like this in a long time!) Archie’s current owners have only hacked him but in the past he has hunted, done fun rides and a bit of unaffiliated jumping. He is a big steady type to ride and would suit most riders, he adores his hacking and will go out alone and in company and is good in traffic.

In the school he has obviously had some schooling at some point but hasn’t been asked to work in a long time, if you want him for anything in the arena you will have to put some work in to him! He enjoys his jumping and is genuine to a fence. Would enjoy some unaff sj and XC.

Archie isn’t a cuddly, people pleasing horse, he’s not a biter or kicker but prefers his own space, he is best described as a bit of a quirk. He prefers living out and coming in and being tied on the yard prior to work, he will stable once settled in somewhere but isn’t a massive fan of being kept in. He can be a bit shy/ mistrustful of new people, we leave a head collar on in the field and he’s been ok to catch, previous home said he was fine with them. He’s good to shoe, bath, groom, but needs sedation for clipping. He’s can be a bit slow to load but will with encouragement ( also don’t think he had been anywhere for ages when we collected him for his owner) .

He’s ideally suited to someone who wants a safe hack that can do the odd extra bit or someone that has a bit of time to put in to him and actually get him going properly. To ride he’s straightforward and I wouldn’t say his quirks are more on the ground and handling. He’s a genuine horse but needs someone a bit understanding!
Seen at livery