- Dutch Warmblood
- Dark bay
- Mare
- 14 years
- 16.2hh / 168cm
14-Year-Old Dressage Mare Available for Loan/Lease
Due to an unexpected work relocation, I am seeking a long-term loan or lease home for my much-loved 14-year-old dressage mare. This is an incredibly difficult decision, so finding the right partnership is my absolute priority.
She has competed successfully up to Advanced Medium at both regional and national level and has always shown quality and talent. However, she has found lateral work and maintaining suppleness physically challenging. Rather than continue to push her up the levels, I made the decision to step back from competition over the past 12 months to focus on rebuilding her foundations through classical dressage, combined with bodywork and tensegrity principles. The progress has been challenging but rewarding, and I'm looking for someone with similar training principles to be able to continue her education.
I would love to find someone with knowledge of, experience in, or a genuine passion for classical dressage, biomechanics and bodywork to continue this journey. A return to higher-level competition could certainly be possible with the right rider if she is happy and able, but this is by no means the priority. Her long-term soundness, confidence and correct development will always come first.
She currently lives out and is very happy doing so, although she also settles well in a stable. More than anything, she thrives on consistency and routine. She would be best suited to a quieter, sympathetic environment rather than a busy competition yard.
She travels well on a 7.5-tonne lorry and is wonderful to take out and about. She is sensitive on the ground. She has previously been challenging to handle at times, particularly in the stable. I have tried to manage this with groundwork, routine and patience, and therefore requires a calm, confident handler, so she is absolutely not suitable for novices.
This mare has much to offer to the right person. She is intelligent and rewarding to work with, but she needs someone who appreciates taking the time to develop a horse correctly and who values partnership over quick results.
Her full veterinary history will be disclosed to serious enquiries.
References will be required, and only the very best, knowledgeable homes will be considered. We would prefer her to stay around Northamptonshire/Warwickshire, but the right home is more important than this.
If you feel you could offer this special mare the partnership she deserves, I would love to hear from you, please send a WhatsApp message to organise a time to discuss this opportunity.