Declan 16.1hh chestnut gelding

[kellydonn]

Hi , Declan is not stolen, but iam desperate to find him as I lost touch with his last known owner a mrs Jaycock who lived in Essex. This horse stole my heart from the moment I saw him and I have never got over losing him You may think why did I sell him ...well he wasnt actually mine, I was his groom and looked after him 7 days a week, the real stupid thing is His owner offered to gift him to me but I was worried I wouldnt be able to afford to keep him as my job was ending with the sale of the horses. I regret this deeply but know it wouldnt of worked out as I spent three years blind not long after he went and am now waiting for a double transplant... however my heart yearns to hear about him and what he got up too in life. I will get my partner to post a couple of piccys up later as Iam useless with computers but he was pretty distinctive as his white blaze went over one eye. Absoloutly any news appreciated thanks kxx

 

[Crystalbank_stud]

Do you know how old he would be and what his background was?

 

[251libby]

I do know a 16.1 chestnut called Declan, erm but you dont give much info, this horse was on riding school in west sussex but now he is owned privatly. He is a really chunky reliable horse, has a blaze and also some white socks ( i cant remember what feet or anything like that as he's not my horse).
Could this be the horse you are talking about?
I've known of him for 3 years.

 

[JessPickle]

I know the same Declan as chestnut_mare (well am almost certain I do) I do have a picture of him somewhere but I need to dig it out

 

[kellydonn]

oh right I will get a piccy up asap, he has four white socks , he is a very cheeky character and abit naughty sometimes, the lady I sld him too said she would keep him for life but I realise life doesnt always work out the way you plan ! if any of you on face book Im on there as Kelly elizabeth mayne and will open up my page to view for a couple of days. you will see Declan on there. Oh he is an irish draught/ Tb but defo more Id on display. God I cant tell you how happy it would make me to know he s alright, they say you should never regret anything But i can trualy say hand on heart not a day has gone by when I havent missed that horse !!

 

[kellydonn]

Here are the pictures

hope these are of some help, he would be around 19/20 years old

 

[Crystalbank_stud]

It's not the Declan I was thinking of I'm afraid. I do wish you luck in your search for him.

 

[kellydonn]

Never mind, Thanks for replying ! Hopefully someone will know of him kx

 

[251libby]

It's not the declan I was thinking of, really sorry and I hope you find him x

 

[kellydonn]

thanks anyway blessings Kx

 

[LadyRascasse]

i used to ride declan he was at hangleton, lovely lovely horse i think it still there as a livery now, may be worth a try.

i'm think of he same one as chestnut mare, so probably wrong then sorry

 

[kellydonn]

Hi GwenLP, do you think the declan you are thinking of is the same as the one in the pictures above ? If so could you let me know the address of the yard...will keep my fingers crossed thanks for responding kx

 

[BethHatfield]

I've read the other posts and been mulling this over. I also used to ride at Hangleton in W.Sussex and rode the chestnut Declan there quite a bit and from I can tell of his markings compared to those of the Declan you are looking for they are actually very similar. I can't find any photos right now, but I'll see what I can do.

I don't want to get your hopes up but the two are very similar. if you have facebook type in hangleton farm equestrian centre (hfec); there is a group on there and you may be able to find someone who can help you figure out if it is the right Dec or not.

if you still need the address pm me and i'll send it to you.

hope everything works out for you (if it is the same horse, he's awesome, tried buying him myself at one point!)

 

[kellydonn]

awww thanks so much, never regretted anything in my life except letting him go...he stole my heart in such a big way. I will look up the group on facebook..part of me is used to the disappointment , I have been looking for 8 years now but the other part of me always keeping my fingers crossed ..just to know he is well and happy would be a blessing kx

 

[251libby]

I'm sorry to say it's not the declan at hanlgeton - I had a good look at him last night and he doesn't have the same facial markings. Sorry

 

[curleylocks]

Hi there,

My friends at Hangleton have told me that you are looking for a horse called Declan. I bought him in June 2007 directly from HFEC, I belive that he had been bought by the riding scholl as a three year old, which would rule him out as a horse you looked after for some years. Declan is a superstar who has worked very hard all his life on the riding school. Now privately owned he competes at Dressage currently up to novice level, and has just started jumping out. He is a very happy boy who I love and adore with all my heart.

I wish you all the luck in finding your Declan, I have loads of photo's but can't work out how to attach them!

All the very best

 

[curleylocks]

Hi, I have tried to attach a photo as the chesnut in the middle picture on one of your first e mails looks just like my declan :0)

 

[curleylocks]

Hi, sorry, one last thing - are you sure the pictures are of the same horse? It's just that pictures 2 & 3 look the same but the first one looks so different.

Forgive me but I am now having second thoughts that my declan may be the horse you are looking for?

 

[curleylocks]

Hi,

I have now done some investigating about Declan's coming to Hangleton all those years ago, he infact came from west sussex, and not essex.

Having had a chance to look at the pictures my declan's white blaze doesn't cover one eye, or the bottom of his lip, and he only has two white socks on his back legs.

All the very best for your operation, I hope you have a speedy recovery and one day find your Declan.

Very best wishes

Curleylocks :0)

 

[kellydonn]

Hi Curleylocks, thanks so much for letting me know about your horse ...it is a strange coincidence as they do look similar, and the fact they share the same name but from what youve said that would rule your declan out, The horse I had, came from lynn russell as a five year old and she told me he had been shipped from Ireland. we then had him untill he was 10 or 11 and then he went to essex. Its unfortunate but I dont know what his breeding is other than ID/TB. Wish I knew his sire! Thanks for your best wishes, I hope you have lots of fun with your Declan ..he sonds like a special one too. I will keep looking love and light Kxx

 

[neddynesbitt]

Hi,

Lynn Russell lives in Plaistow which is West Sussex, I notice the previous post which mentions the other Declan came from West Sussex. Is it at all possible it could be the same horse after all??