Looking for your next eventing partner? Here is out pick of talented horses and ponies for sale on www.horseandhound.co.uk this week.
1. ‘Athletic and quick over the ground’
Height: 16.1hh
Gender: mare
Selling points: “A true cross-country horse being very bold, athletic and quick over the ground. She has been consistent at novice, successful at one-star and clear cross-country at intermediate gaining nine BE points. This mare loves to work and has the scope, courage and speed to go two-star covering some big tracks.”
2. ‘Elegant, light mare’
Height: 15.3hh
Age: 11
Gender: mare
Selling points: “Veux Tu has gained 18 points and 38FP, and has a proven record with winnings and placings at novice and intermdediate novice. She was fourth at Brandon Hall in the CIC* and has moved up to intermediate level. She is an elegant, light mare, who loves jumping. She is naturally very careful and a very safe jumper who makes it extremely easy to see a distance.”
3. ‘Very honest and keen’
Height: 16.2hh
Age: seven
Gender: gelding
Selling points: “Great all-rounder/event prospect/hunter. Great jumper — very honest and keen — never stops. Snaffle mouth and good to box, clip and shoe. Travels well alone or with other horses. Lovely character, good in the stable, around children and dogs.”
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4. ‘Ultimate all-rounder’
Height: 16hh
Age: 11
Gender: gelding
Selling points: “By Limmerick. Ultimate all-rounder for a competitive grassroots rider. Consistently placed at BE100. Smart eye-catching mover with three good paces. Recently registered with British Dressage with points at novice. Scopey, careful show jumper (BSJA-£175).”
5. ‘Eager to please’
Height: 14.3hh
Age: 12
Gender: gelding
Selling points: “Dark bay Welsh x thoroughbred gelding. Competed in all Pony Club activities, fun rides, hunter trails and camps. 2013 competed intermediate area for all three disciplines, placed in each discipline. 2014 qualified intermediate dressage and eventing. Competed BE100, placed 10th at Bicton, well-schooled, three good paces, always in the mid-20s to low 30s.”
6. ‘Mannerly, genuine gelding’
Height: 15.3hh
Age: 11
Gender: gelding
Selling points: “This mannerly, genuine gelding has had consistent successes in all three disciplines, has an aim to please attitude and no vices. His quality paces have earned him 86 British Dressage points in relatively few outings. He has won at elementary level and qualified for the Petplan and Winter Regionals 2015. He has evented to BE novice level and his BS winnings are £71.”
7. ‘Admired wherever he goes’
Height: 16.2hh
Age: seven
Gender: gelding
Selling points: “Blue has been carefully produced with his future in mind and is well-schooled with correct paces. Confidence giving and super-safe. He will jump off any stride and has a huge, expressive jump. Happily jumping full-up 1.20–1.30m courses at home and in training. Qualified CIC* and ready to start his international eventing career in 2015. Blue would suit an ambitious junior wanting to go up the levels as he has the attitude, trainability and scope.”
8. ‘No vices’
Height: 16hh
Age: 10
Gender: mare
Selling points: “Stunning coloured mare. Ideal all-rounder, competed BE100 double clears and placed 12FP, British Showjumping British novice and discovery, and hunted. Ideal riding club horse for someone to have great fun on in any discipline. Absolutely no vices, perfect to hack, box and clip. “
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