Advert Description
15.3 Cleveland bay x standardbred mare 9yo. Up to date with all health care.
Honest ad & genuine reason for sale. I’ve only owned her for 7 months & intended on her being my forever horse, but a combination of health issues, lack of facilities & her needing more work than I can give means I can't bring out the best in her.
In previous home, she jumped, did pleasure & beach rides, XC, hunting & horse adventure park with teenage rider. I bought her for hacking & she’s been in regular but light work since. Has huge potential that's wasted on me. She'd excel with more variety, could be a great allrounder, has great jump and responsive to aids. Good with machinery, traffic, road works & in open spaces with gorgeous canter & brakes.
When settled, she's a chilled ride who could go for miles. Has her own mind & will test her rider at times (been known to throw the odd buck & can be nappy. Nothing terrible, she likes to see what she can get away with). Good to ride in company, but needs work and encouragement to hack alone. I'm sure a confident rider with a light hand would have no problem once they’ve got to know her as she hacked alone in previous home with no bother.
Good to groom, bath & tack-up. Can pull mare faces & fidget, but nothing more & ties-up really well. Sometimes forgets herself & can be bargy, but consistency sorts this.
Good doer. Not seen by the vet other than vaccs/dentistry - good for both. Great for farrier.
Turns-out with mares, geldings or mixed. Always catches first time. Respectful of fencing. Would happily live out 24/7.
Stabled at night & during poor weather. Was anxious when she first arrived and still has moments of this when something untoward happening and she can't see it, but routine has settled her. She'd likely need time & patience again to settle in a new home.
Finding her the best of homes is vitally important as I don’t want her passed on again. Full history known. Tack/rugs/wardrobe for sale separately.