- Friesian
- Black
- Mare
- 5 years
- 16hh / 163cm
- Dressage Potential
- Fantastic Breeding
- Wonderful Temperament
75% Friesian × 25% PRE | Dressage / Breeding Prospect
Beautiful 16hh, 5 year old black Warlander mare, registered with the Warlander Studbook Society and passported with AES. A quality, young mare with fantastic paces, presence and an exciting sport pedigree.
Zara was bought as a three-year-old directly from her breeder, Highwestgarth Farm - renowned for their Friesians and Friesian crosses. She is by Friesian stallion Just In Time, with Tjalbert 460 AA in her paternal pedigree, and out of Zula (Tietse 428 Sport × Hierba Mora PRE). Her pedigree includes influential Friesian performance bloodlines including Tjalbert 460 AA, Beart 411 Sport Preferent and Jasper 366 Sport Elite Preferent. Tjalbert was a successful dressage stallion and dressage champion in the Netherlands.
She has been professionally and sympathetically started under saddle earlier this year, mainly hacked out in company, with some hacking alone and was absolutely brilliant in heavy traffic, including lorries and tractors. Whilst she has been introduced to the school as part of her foundational education, the focus was on getting her out, giving her positive experiences and seeing the world.
Due to my work commitments, she was then turned away for four months to mature and is now ready to come back into work. She is a lovely blank canvas for someone to put their own stamp on. She is a kind, sensitive and intelligent mare with an honest, willing nature and fantastic movement. With correct production, she has all the ingredients to make a very exciting dressage horse. Equally, her quality and breeding make her an interesting breeding prospect. She successfully bred a Warlander colt foal last year, who can also be seen.
She is good to catch and with the farrier, she has previously worn fronts and was excellent to shoe. Good feet, no lumps or bumps, vaccinations up to date and teeth recently done with no issues. Easy to handle on the ground, not mareish and will stand all day for a fuss. Currently living out, respects electric fencing and is equally happy stabled. She hasn't travelled extensively but is willing to load when given a moment to assess and process what is being asked of her.
Whilst she is very good natured and honest, with a sensible head on her shoulders, due to her age and stage of education she is not suitable for novices.
A really exciting opportunity for someone looking for a quality young horse to produce with movement, presence and temperament to match. Knowledgeable, loving home very important. Sadly, due to changes in my work schedule I just don’t have the time to bring her on otherwise I would be keeping her.
Sold from the field, price reflects this. No time wasters please.