Tentatively putting feelers out to see if there is a suitable and loving home for our beautiful boy now that our daughter has gone to university; he has been the perfect mother/daughter share.
He is a striking 16’1 chestnut TB gelding rising 10 years who came to us out of racing sound three years ago and therefore qualifies for RoR.
He is a lovely mover with three good paces who has done a bit of everything although they have mainly focussed on their dressage.
Forward going, he enjoys his work, likes to step out on a hack either alone or in company and to go for adventures. He will give a drain grate a hard sideways stare but nothing spooks him and he does not nap. He is steady, sensible, including in traffic, and does well leading out those more anxious than him.
He is lovely looking with great presence and gets lots of compliments. His kind brown eyes match what sits inside him.
We had the ‘kissing spines’ op done which has transformed his way of going; the rehabilitation was done steadily, carefully and led by physio and vets. Because it has all been done properly it has been a great investment for his long-term health, fitness and comfort. Scoped for gastric ulcers and no issues found. In short, all the post-racing hard yards have been done to ensure he is strong, healthy and able to enjoy life and his work.
Always snaffle-mouthed, good to shoe, clip and trailer load. He was bar-fired during his racing career and had his wind done.
Thanks to his colouring and his freckled white socks he cannot live in mud. His current routine sees him with stabling and daily turnout on well-drained paddocks.
Three years of vet, physio and dental history available. Prospective new homes would need to be checked for suitability.
£3,500 - includes 17” Thorowgood compact saddle (fitted by the fabulous Fran of Sarum Saddlery to suit his close-coupled build) and Micklem bridle.
