Inspired by Royal Windsor? Take a look at these 5 super-smart show horses for sale
If you’re looking for a horse to take to the biggest shows on the circuit, take a look at this selection of show horses for sale on the Horse & Hound website this week.
1. ‘Very attractive’
Height: 15.1hh
Age: 13
Gender: mare
Selling points: “This Anglo Arab mare has correct conformation, good movement and oozes quality. She has been shown with pleasing results and is a good stamp of a mare with a friendly disposition and is good to do. She has competed in dressage at prelim level too.”
2. ‘Amazing opportunity’
Height: 14hh
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Age: five
Gender: mare
Selling points: “This is a mother’s dream pony who is wanting to progress into the showing world. She was backed and broken in 2017 and has been brought on slowly and correctly and has been shown lightly as a youngster with many wins and placings in the top three. This pony is stud book registered with the TGCA and her colouring makes her highly sought-after. She is easy to deal with for the farrier, to clip, load and travel to shows.”
3. ‘Fantastic’
Height: 17hh
Age: 13
Gender: gelding
Selling points: “This is a grade B showjumper that is super scopey with a good record up to 1.35m classes in Ireland. More recently he has been very successful in the show ring, winning a number of show hunter classes, and qualifying the Royal International Horse Show (RIHS) in 2016 and 2017. He was also reserve champion at Perth Show last year. He is a lovely light and responsive ride, with an expressive trot and armchair canter. He would suit an amateur or young rider looking to jump bigger classes, or equally would suit a showing home. A genuinely multi-talented horse who will give his next rider lots of fun and success. Sound and competing.”
4. ‘Capable of going to the top ’
Height: 16.1hh
Age: seven
Gender: gelding
Selling points: “This thoroughbred gelding was shown in RoR (Retraining of Racehorses) classes last season, winning at county level and was placed in the top three at every show he attended, including being second at the RoR championships. He has already qualified for this year’s RoR championships. He has showjumped successfully and has jumped everything when cross-country schooled. He has also competed in dressage and hacks out alone and in company. This is a horse with lots of ability and is capable of going to the top with the right rider. No vices.”
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5. ‘Potential to excel’
Height: 15.2hh
Age: four
Gender: mare
Selling points: “This mare was broken late last spring and has competed in small riding horse classes successfully. She has clean legs and is a straight mover with no vices. She has the potential to move forward in any sphere.”
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Gemma is an experienced journalist, who was a member of H&H staff from 2014 to September 2025. She is passionate about all equestrian sports, including racing and point-to-pointing. She has enjoyed riding out for top trainers Nicky Henderson and Charlie Appleby and took part in a charity Flat race at Epsom in August 2018. Gemma’s has reported from numerous five-star events around Britain and Europe, as well as European championships.