- Bay
- Gelding
- 7 years
- 15.2 hands
- A fun playful friend
- Has hunted 2 seasons
- Will be a horse of a lifetime
15.2hh rising 8yo Spanish bred Bay Gelding
Murphy was imported from Spain in Autumn 2022, and has been in the same home since 4yo, he hasn't been rushed and as is typical of his breeding has started to mature well now in his 8th year.
He has done two seasons hunting with the Burton, lots of show jumping and XC schooling, has been round the Knossington fun ride jumping some of Leicestershire's best. He absolutely loves a job and will jump fillers, skinnys, ditches, hedges and into water.
He is easy to clip, lets me do his ears with the big clippers. I am often alone and so he has to be good. Easy to catch, load etc. He is currently barefoot as he has such lovely strong feet, but is shod allround during the hunting season.
Murphy enjoys hacking, taking confidence from his rider, he is happy in company or alone, all our hacking is off road but he does see tractors and farm traffic. He will jump ditches, hedges and rails alike, has the most comfortable rhythmical canter and turns as you think it on a showjumping course. He thrives on attention and will suit someone with time to dedicate to him.
He has never had a lame step, no cribbing, windsucking, weaving, and lives on fresh air!
Murphy is a super fun little horse, perfect for an experienced rider. As is typical of Spanish horses, he can be sensitive and is truly rewarding to build trust with, he is very clever and will think ahead to please you. He kept us out of trouble out hunting being clever with his feet.
He has lived out 24/7, is currently in at night and loves it.
I bought Murphy to run alongside my older horse when living at home with my parents and our own land, I have since had to relocate due to my partners work and now have to keep two horses on full livery which we cannot maintain hence the very sad sale of Murph. He is by no means the finished article despite having made a good start at getting experience of the world, so my ideal new home would be an experienced horse person, not a novice ride.
Will only go to the best knowledgeable home where his full potential can be fulfilled