- Irish Sports Horse
- Liver chestnut
- Mare
- 9 years
- 16.2 hands
- Hard sort to find; can do any job
- Loves to jump - double clear Newcomers at last outing
- Safe and sensible
16.2, 9 year old, liver chestnut, beautiful ISH mare. Full sister to Holly Smith's former grand prix horse, Dougie Douglas. Been in current home for 4 years, one previous owner prior to this.
Daisy is that hard to find sort, she is a brilliantly fun horse who will turn her hoof to anything and really is the ultimate allrounder. She has show jumped to Newcomers with amateur rider, with plenty of scope left in the tank for more (current rider has no desire to jump bigger tracks). Jumped 1.10's at the MET tour in Spain in February this year, and finished with five top 2 placings. Qualified to jump in Hickstead main arena past two years. She is a forward going ride to jump, and will take you to the fence. Very careful, rarely has a pole, and quick against the clock.
Evented to 100 level (clear SJ and XC at every outing this year). Is a XC machine, very bold and brave, natural galloper, easily makes the time and would go Novice. Jumps ditches/steps/skinnies etc no problem. Dressage scores in low 30's - she has three lovely, balanced paces and is a naturally nice mover, but this phase has definitely not been riders focus.
She has also done team chasing, arena eventing, eventer challenges (2nd at Blenheim Palace 100 Eventer Challange last year), beach rides and the odd pub outing! She also hunted regularly with previous owner - if there was ever a horse I was going to hunt on it would be her!
She would be an ideal horse for a teenager wanting to work up the levels, and would be an out and out winner at RC/NSEA/Grassroots. Equally would suit a more capable, competitive jockey wanting to go straight out and have some serious fun, or purely show jump/event her.
She is an absolute dream to hack and goes out multiple times a week on the New Forest. Hacks alone or in company, goes first or last. Impeccably behaved in open spaces and with all traffic/farm machinery/farm animals. Always brings me home safely.
She is a very low maintenance horse who fits into any yard's routine easily. She likes to work and is a responsive ride, but has a very good brain and isn't sharp, spooky or silly. Can be ridden in all weathers without any drama. Easy to handle. Can be left for two weeks and then get back on like you haven't been away. Good to shoe and box. I regularly box her out by myself, and have taken her to shows solo with no issues. Her only fault is that she is mareish in the stable, but is angelic when out and about away from home.
Incredibly difficult sale of a much loved horse, with a genuine reason for sale. Good home of the utmost importance, and home's will be vetted.
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