Whether you’ve had a complete loss of confidence or are slightly feeling slightly nervous, one of these confidence-giving horses could be just the answer to get you back in the saddle. Here’s our pick of horsey saints for sale on the Horse & Hound website this week.
Take a look at this week’s selection of confidence-giving horses for sale on horseandhound.co.uk:
1. ‘A fun horse’
Height: 15hh
Age: 13
Gender: mare
Selling points: “This cob has come out of the riding school industry in Ireland. She is super to hack and very good in open spaces. She can also pop around a small cross-country course.”
2. ‘A lovely jumper’
Height: 14.2hh
Age: seven
Gender: gelding
Selling points: “This Connemara pony has a lovely temperament and is very well mannered. He has no vices and has competed in dressage and showjumping competitions with a snaffle mouth. An ideal mother/daughter share.”
3. ‘The Rolls Royce of all-rounders’
Height: 16.2hh
Age: eight
Gender: gelding
Selling points: “Without doubt one of the most straight-forward, honest, talented and safe horses. He is beautifully schooled and push button to ride, a confidence-giver with talent to go all the way. He has done three seasons hunting, jumped to 1.20m affiliated, schooled cross-country and has lovely paces. “
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4. ‘Will carry any member of the family’
Height: 16.2hh
Age: nine
Gender: gelding
Selling points: “‘Max’ is a genuine, kind and talented horse. He is a bold and safe hunter who will cross any country no matter how inexperienced or nervous the rider is. He is also a neat and competitive showjumper who has jumped up to 1.20m. Excellent to hack both alone and in company.”
5. ‘Perfect first horse’
Height: 15.1hh
Age: 10
Gender: gelding
Selling points: “‘Prince’ is a true gentleman in every way — he has been, there, done that, got the T-shirt, taking part in all Pony Club and Riding Club activities with adults and children alike. He is very kind and only wants to please. Very good to hunt, do dressage, showjump and go cross-country. He is happy to compete with and give confidence to a novice/nervous rider, but is talented enough to do more.”
6. ‘Push button and level headed’
Height: 16.1hh
Age: eight
Gender: gelding
Selling points: “‘Max’ is a true confidence-giver in every respect. He is an established all-rounder for all Riding Club activities and is well schooled and has hunted regularly. He would take any rider around a BE90 event and would affiliate in any sphere. Totally vice and blemish free.”
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