- British Warmblood
- Liver chestnut
- Gelding
- 14 years
- 16.2hh / 168cm
- Double clears and placings up to intermediate
- Xc machine, bold, brave and careful
- Lovely kind temperament
Billy Castle is an absolute jumping machine - brave, careful, straightforward and never spooky.
He is competitive British Showjumping, previously jumping double clear up to Foxhunter with numerous placings at Discovery/1.05m with me. He has also finished 2nd in an Amateur Second Round, qualifying for the final. He would be an ideal Bronze League horse.
This year he was used in the Student Riders Nations Cup, where three different riders each had just two warm-up fences before jumping a course judged on style. He jumped clear for all three riders, they all received very high style marks showing just how straightforward and genuine he is.
Cross-country he is fantastic being straight, adjustable and bold, while never strong or silly. He has previously placed at Intermediate and has had numerous placings at BE100 with me.
He is very well schooled on the flat to Advanced Medium level and does a lovely test, consistently scoring in the 20s and low 30s. He doesn't require loads of schooling at home and I keep his work varied, as he loves polework and prefers a varied workload.
He has no vices and is lovely on the ground. He is easy to clip, shoe, load and catch. He hacks very well in company and will hack alone once established in the route.
He would be ideal for someone looking to be competitive at Grassroots/1* and aiming for Badminton Grassroots. He is eligible to be downgraded and would be best suited to a competitive amateur or possibly a capable, experienced teenager. I’m sure he could also happily pop around the odd Novice for someone with those aspirations.
He has had a quiet couple of years through no fault of his own. He didn't event last year while I was completing my Master's, and although I had planned to do more this year, I simply haven't had the time hence a very sad sale. He placed 7th in our last event in the 100open at Farley Hall.
He is a very sound horse but does require some maintenance/physio, which is reflected in his price. Happy to discuss this openly with genuinely interested buyers.