If you’ve been inspired by the Land Rover Burghley Horse Trials (1-4 September), take a look at our selection of potential event horses for sale on the Horse & Hound website this week.
1. ‘Quality’
Height: 16.1hh
Age: five
Gender: gelding
Selling points: “‘Alfie’ is an eye-cathcing horse by Ars Vivendi. He has had numerous unaffiliated outings this year including dressage, BS and one-day events, showing great potential in all three phases. He is now ready for someone to take him to the next level.”
2. ‘Jumping machine’
Height: 16.1hh
Age: seven
Gender: gelding
Selling points: “‘Roo’ is a dun Irish horse with the most superb temperament teamed with a lovely genuine nature making him a lovely horse to have around. He would excel in any sphere with his level head and trainable attitude. He absolutely loves to jump and will do anything to help his rider out, happily jumping courses of 90cm/1m but showing lots more scope over bigger fences at home. This horse is a cross-country machine who doesn’t look at any fence — he is schooling over BE90 and BE100 fences with absolutely no issues and is ready to compete at BE90 level where he is sure to produce double clears. He has three lovely balanced paces and is always snaffle mouthed whatever discipline he is taking part in — he is light in the hand and responsive to the leg aids without being sharp. Easy to do.”
3. ‘Straightforward and unspoilt’
Height: 16hh
Age: five
Gender: gelding
Selling points: “This eye-catching horse by Grafenstoltz is super brave and has shown lots of potential so far in few outings. His dressage marks are improving and are in the low 30s and he is yet to incur a jumping penalty across country. He is home-bred and was professionally broken in 2014 and then turned away. He has been carefully produced on the flat and over jumps since May 2015, and hacked out alone and in company by a mature lady owner. This is a very straightforward and unspoilt young horse with a snaffle mouth and great conformation and legs. He has cross-country schooled to BE100 level and easily showjumps courses at this level and higher at home including a wide variety of fences. He has three good paces and can gallop! Easy to do.”
4. ‘Stunning’
Height: 15.3hh
Age: five
Gender: mare
Selling points: “‘Willow’ is an absolutely stunning mare by Abdullah. She is owned by Harthill Stud and she has three superb paces and shows outstanding potential over a fence. She is scopey, athletic and careful. Willow has had a good start to her education and showjumped lightly over the winter. She has a fantastic attitude towards her work and is good to do.”
5. ‘One in a million’
Height: 15hh
Age: five
Gender: gelding
Selling points: “This Irish chocolate dun will go all the way. He has an athletic jump and masses of scope. He has attended cross-country and showjumping clinics, receiving amazing comments form the trainers. He is a pure, raw talent who would take a good jockey to the top. He is brave, jumping water, ditches and hedges no problem. He is a type that doesn’t come around very often, and will make a serious eventing prospect or competition horse. Easy to do with manners to burn.”
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6. ‘Limitless potential’
Height: 16.3hh
Age: five
Gender: gelding
Selling points: “This Zangersheide gelding is by the world famous Numero Uno. This horse truly has limitless potential. He has huge, flashy paces, a scopey, careful jump, world-class breeding and a great attitude towards work. He has started BS, winning almost every time out. He has been getting dressage scores of over 70%, including eights for movement. He has cross-country schooled and was brave with a huge gallop. He is a true prospect for age classes in any discipline, and then a huge future. Snaffle mouth ride.”
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