hock
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Its that time of year where I try to come up with excuses not to sell my home produced horses. This one was always going to be a sell on as he’s event bred. I could do with some advice re: price and whether to sell as is or produce further. Sorry for too much detail re: him but I think it’s the important stuff.
Bought in Ireland at 2 weeks and shipped once weaned. So full history known, 16.3hh gelding 2020 3/4 bred (Finacial Reward). Very lightly backed last year by Kate Davis who did a huge amount of ground work and it gave him such a fantastic confident start. He’s now come back into work and is just super. Very level headed and straight forward with excellent natural balance and the Irish fifth leg. Just starting to jump him and not wanting to tempt fate but we feel he’s a natural, he’s not one for a touching a pole so far. He needs more top line on him and I want more muscle on him but this will come from work between now and when we advertise rather than just bollocking food into him and slapping on sode reins. He’s hacking and has stood while we leave him and come back with nice manners. He is as genuine as I’ve found and a total open book re. Vets, teeth, back saddle lady etc.
Ideally I would like a keen amateur to buy him that will produce him up the levels and love him forever. We’ve really done our very best to give him the best possible start and just want someone of the same mindset to take over.
We are going to do about another 4 ish weeks hacking/schooling and fittening and then take him xc schooling and the usual dressage test and fun rides. Do we advertise at that point and if so at what price ish or do we produce further? Thanks for your help and all opinions welcome and questions.
Its that time of year where I try to come up with excuses not to sell my home produced horses. This one was always going to be a sell on as he’s event bred. I could do with some advice re: price and whether to sell as is or produce further. Sorry for too much detail re: him but I think it’s the important stuff.
Bought in Ireland at 2 weeks and shipped once weaned. So full history known, 16.3hh gelding 2020 3/4 bred (Finacial Reward). Very lightly backed last year by Kate Davis who did a huge amount of ground work and it gave him such a fantastic confident start. He’s now come back into work and is just super. Very level headed and straight forward with excellent natural balance and the Irish fifth leg. Just starting to jump him and not wanting to tempt fate but we feel he’s a natural, he’s not one for a touching a pole so far. He needs more top line on him and I want more muscle on him but this will come from work between now and when we advertise rather than just bollocking food into him and slapping on sode reins. He’s hacking and has stood while we leave him and come back with nice manners. He is as genuine as I’ve found and a total open book re. Vets, teeth, back saddle lady etc.
Ideally I would like a keen amateur to buy him that will produce him up the levels and love him forever. We’ve really done our very best to give him the best possible start and just want someone of the same mindset to take over.
We are going to do about another 4 ish weeks hacking/schooling and fittening and then take him xc schooling and the usual dressage test and fun rides. Do we advertise at that point and if so at what price ish or do we produce further? Thanks for your help and all opinions welcome and questions.
hideous a skinny gangly daddy long legs. Slowly growing into himself but looks super under saddle and floats. I will have a look at Nick Campbell, there’s no way we will sell via a sales yard but interesting to see what they’re producing. Thank you
