Have you ever dreamt of riding at Badminton? Well perhaps you now can with one of these smart grassroots eventers who can be found for sale on the Horse & Hound website this week.
Take a look at this week’s selection of grassroots eventers for sale on horseandhound.co.uk:
1. ‘A cross-country machine’
Height: 16.1hh
Age: seven
Gender: mare
Selling points: “A lovely genuine mare with three flashy paces, a reliable, careful showjumper and gives the rider an effortless feel across country. ‘Buttercup’ has evented successfully in four BE100 level events in Ireland and was placed at her one and only unaffiliated BE100 level event in the UK. A super prospect to aim for the Badminton Grassroots finals and easy to do in all ways.”
2. ‘The horse of a lifetime’
Height: 16.1hh
Age: six
Gender: gelding
Selling points: “This absolute superstar is the most genuine horse you will ever meet. Rocco, an ISH, has the biggest of hearts, the horse who puts the biggest smile on your face after every ride and the horse you can rely on to always give his all. However bad the jockey’s error he always helps you out and he has been placed in the top 15 at all five of his BE100 events. Easy to do in every way.”
3. ‘Good to do in every way’
Height: 17hh
Age: eight
Gender: mare
Selling points: “An all-rounder type who has jumped double clear around BE90s and jumped BS newcomers on a ticket. She has been hunting once and was well behaved. This mare lives in or out and hacks alone, in company or ride and lead.”
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4. ‘A real contender for Badminton Grassroots’
Height: 15.2hh
Age: seven
Gender: gelding
Selling points: “A super athletic, easy ride, snaffle mouthed gelding who jumps off any stride. He has competed in 90cm eventing classes, up to 1.05m BS and has been to many Pony Club rallies. He has the talent to go further and would also make a lovely hunter. He has an excellent temperament and is a real gentleman being good to do in every way.”
5. ‘Never had a BE90 jumping fault’
Height: 16.3hh
Age: 15
Gender: gelding
Selling points: “This Irish x thoroughbred gelding has evented at both BE90 and BE100 level. He is a very genuine horse who would make a great riding club/Pony Club/grassroots eventer. He is easy to do in all ways and is safe to hack and handle.”
6. ‘Grassroots superstar’
Height: 16hh
Age: nine
Gender: gelding
Selling points: “A rare opportunity to buy a very straightforward, talented grassroots eventer. ‘Chance’ is a lovely kind horse with a big heart who tries his best to please. He has been in the same home since he was 16-months-old and he has since gone on to achieve multiple placings at BE90 and BE100 level amassing a huge 177 foundation points. He qualified for the Badminton Grassroots Championships in 2015 and finished 14th with a double clear. He also has £529 actual BS winnings and has won at novice and elementary level dressage. 100% to do in all ways.”
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