Amora
Status: Riding School/Half Share Loan
Height: 15.3 hh
YOB: 2006
Gender: Mare
Colour: Iron Grey
Breed: PRE – Pure-Bred Graded Spanish Horse (Andalusian)
Height: 15.2 hh
Owner: LHS/Loan Owner: Hayley Horsman – other half-share available
Bred on site from the Spanish parents of Roma and Julepe, Amora has particularly nice conformation and a lovely nature. Graded as a three year old, Amora then bred us one lovely Spanish filly foal by Jocoso before joining our riding school, providing a lovely, quality ladies mount.
Amorio
Status : Working Livery
Height: 16.0hh
YOB: 2006
Gender: Gelding
Colour: Iron Grey
Breed: PRE – Pure Bred Graded Spanish Horse (Andalusian)
Price: £4,500 (can be sold off-site)
Bred at Lavant House Stables from the Spanish parents of Kalia and Julepe, Amorio has always been a wonderful character right from birth. He also has the uncanny knack of being good at whatever he is asked to do, constantly surprising us with the wonderful results.
As a late developer, Amorio grew a full hand in his fifth year, at the same time turning into a seriously handsome horse and proving his youth, which was spent jumping in and out of fields, was not misspent as he quite clearly has his father’s talent for jumping!
Ballyragget
Riding School/For Sale/For Loan
Height: 16.1 hh
YOB: 2004
Gender: Gelding
Colour: Bay
Breed/Type: Irish
Price: £4,750 ono
(Sale or loan is only available if to remain at Lavant House Stables)
Bally was recommended to us and has proven to be the unsual combination of being both safe and sensible enough for a first-time owner/or beginner rider, whilst also having enough about him for the more skilled rider to enjoy.
Handsome with quality and substance, Bally has three correct and active paces suitable to be successful in pure dressage, yet also jumps anything and everything, and has proven himself to also be an able and bold Hunter who becomes better and better at this job every time he goes out.
Not least is his lovely sensitive nature which results in him being a pleasure to handle and ride. 100% sound, hack-out, jump all types of fences, load, clip, handle, etc. and able to carry up to 16+ stone. A very easy, unusual horse who can carry a beginner rider of any weight calmly and safely yet also give highly experienced riders a thrill when he is asked to provide more. These photos do not begin to do him justice!
Bally Cross Country Schooling 2011
Bluebell
Status: Riding School/For Sale/For Half-Loan
Height: 16 hh
YOB: 2005
Gender: Mare
Colour: Skewbald (grey & white)
Breed: Irish Cob
Owner: LHS/Loan Owner: Lizzie Douglas & other half-share loan available
Price: £2,950 (can be sold off-site)
This handsome mare was bought from Goresbridge Sales in Ireland along with Timmy and Kenny, despite the fact we definitely didn’t want a mare! We couldn’t resist her, having such presence and ticking every other box, which was to be a well proportioned weight-carrier (a horse able to carry 16 stone+) with an equable temperament.
(Safely) energetic with every job we ask of her in the arena, where Bluebell really excels is hacking-out and we constantly receive praise on her delightful manner in this area. Due to this skill Bluebell has also been hunted regularly, always receiving much praise for her poise and decorum out in the field. Such a dab-hand is Bluebell becoming on the hunting field, she now has an important role introducing staff and clients alike to this sport – which she loves, does calmly and behaves impeccably. In fact if Bluebell could get herself ready and put herself in the horsebox to go hunting, she would!
A popular horse who continues to win herself many fans – regardless of rider experience or ability.
Just arrived 2010Christmas Eve Meet 2011
Hunting at Coombelands 2011
Cruz
Status: Spanish Breeding Stock/For Sale/For Loan
Height: 15.1 hh
YOB: 2008
Gender: Gelding
Colour: Dark grey
Breed: PRE – Pure Bred Graded Spanish Horse (Andalusian)
Owner: LHS
Price: £4,000 ono
(Loan is only available if to remain at Lavant House Stables)
Cruz is another produce of our Spanish stallion Julepe and Spanish mare Kalia and is therefore a full-brother to Amorio. Because he has particularly good conformation and three fabulous paces the intention was to keep him entire, but sadly he just didn’t grow enough for our purposes and whilst perfect in many respects he is just too small for our breeding programme. Therefore he was gelded at two years old and will eventually, once old enough, will be introduced to our riding school.
Probably the most straight-forward Andalusian we have bred, Cruz is uncomplicated and easy in every way. Would all horses and ponies be as low-cost, easy and amicable as this one!
Fraser
Status: Riding School/For Sale/For Loan
Height: 15.2 hh
YOB: 2001
Gender: Gelding
Colour: Skewbald (dark brown, black and white)
Breed: Irish Middleweight
Owner: LHS/Abigail Yetton (second half share available)
Price: £4,250
(Loan is only available if to remain at Lavant House Stables)
The wonderful Fraser has progressed many riders since during the years he has been with us. Skilled on the flat and over fences, he is fundamentally a sensitive horse which has proven a huge hit for most that have had the pleasure of riding him.
Fraser has also been out and seen much of life, such as competing in all three disciplines, cross-country schooling, hunting and sponsored rides. His owner of many years, Helena has learnt much with this lovely horse and it is only due to her being off to Uni that this special boy finds himself on the market – ideally to remain at Lavant House Stables, but this is not essential. The most important thing is to find a suitable new owner who can provide an excellent home to this very special horse.
Good to box, clip, shoe, catch, handle, etc. fully vacinated, sound and fit, Fraser is suitable as a first or second horse to a caring home.
Fraser going for it cross county .....
Fraser & Helena at Horse Show 2011Fraser competing Pony Club
Fraser competing Pony Club
Kilkenny
Status: Riding School/For Sale/For Loan
Height: 15.2 hh
YOB: 2005
Gender: Gelding
Colour: Bay
Breed/Type: 1/2 Irish Draught & 1/2 Thoroughbred
Owner: LHS
Sale Price: £3,750 ono (Only for loan if to remain at Lavant House Stables)
A good-looking, quality small horse who is also up to weight and is of a type that tends to be bred by accident rather than design, with a big character and is hugely popular with those who get to know him properly.
Straightforward, he is cheap to keep, easy to do and never makes a fuss about anything. Works well on flat, over show jumps and cross country, hacks alone with a confident rider, good to hack in company and sensible to take out Hunting. An unusual horse in that he is usually extremely hard to find when you are looking for one of his type.
Good to also to box, shoe, catch, clip, etc., fully vaccinated and fit. Genuine, kind horse with a big character so is better suited to a confident person who thrives with this type of horse.
Kenny out hunting for the first time with the crew 2011!
Limerick
Status: Working Livery/Half Share Loan
Height: 15.1 hh
YOB: 2004
Gender: Gelding
Colour: Bay
Breed: 1/2 Irish Draught & 1/2 Thoroughbred
Owner: Olivia Linares & half-share available
Limerick, otherwise known as “Limmy” is a classically handsome Irish gelding belonging to Olivia, and whom we are also seeking another half-sharer for on our loan scheme.
Straightforward, Limmy also has something about him that makes him a little cheeky and he can’t resist gently testing people out, which is purely without any malice of course! An intriguing horse who is also a lot of fun.
Roma
Status: Riding School/For Sale/For Loan
Height: 15.3 hh
YOB: 2002
Gender: Mare
Colour: Grey
Breed: PRE – Pure Bred Graded Spanish Horse (Andalusian)
Owner: LHS
Price for Sale: £4,500 (only for loan or sell if to remain at Lavant House Stables – half share loan also available)
Roma came to us as a bit of an afterthought when we were seeking a top quality Iberian brood mare from Spain through the highly respected Spanish Horse Agent Miriam Frenk.
The brood mare, Kalia, duly arrived with Sacristana (Saucy) at foot, and after viewing video footage, so did the yearling Romantica from the same well known Spanish Horse Stud.
From the day she arrived Roma has supported the well known equestrian philosophy that “an exceptional mare is better than any gelding”. For example, during her formative years Roma was the star pupil of southern Natural Horsemanship displays under the tutelege of the renowned NH trainer, Rio Barrett.
Once backed and being ridden Roma has consistently proven to be popular with all abilities of rider – probably because she just does it all. Whether you want to do dressage, show jumping, eventing, hunt, sponsored rides, etc. or just have a jolly good friend, Roma will always make a serious effort to fit the bill.
Daisy
Status: Riding School/For Loan
Height: 13.2 hh
YOB: 2002
Gender: Mare
Colour: Grey
Breed: Irish Pony
Owner: LHS (Yeomans)
Dear Daisy was an unusual one for us. When she arrived from Ireland we thought: too young for our little riders and certainly unacceptably thin. Yet from day 1 Daisy belonged with us, proving a gentle, kind little mare who delights every small person who rides her because she, well, just belongs and always does her best to please.
Eric
Status: Riding School/For Sale/For Loan
Height: 11 hh
YOB: 1997
Gender: Gelding
Colour: Grey (White)
Breed: Welsh Section A
Owner: LHS
Price: £1,950 (only for sale if to remain at Lavant House Stables)
Eric is a “chocolate box pony” as he really is the cutest pony you will ever see – so much so that it is always Eric who is dragged off to represent Lavant House Stables at any promotional activity where we can take a horse with us!
Originally with a well-known professional equestrian family as a first pony for their grand daughter, Eric is also broken to harness and has huge background experience in all types of activities, which again make him the ideal first pony. From the mum’s viewpoint, they don’t come much prettier than Eric either!
Joey
Status: Riding School/Half Share Loan
Height: 13 hh
YOB: 1994
Gender: Gelding
Colour: Bay
Breed: Welsh Section C
Owner: LHS
Joey is quiet enough to give confidence as a first pony but is also able to offer that little bit more such as competing at local shows. 100% to ride and handle, he is what every parent is looking for to safely introduce their children into horse riding and ownership.
He is incredibly cute with his big white face and two blue eyes. Joey is a really useful sort of pony, not only being ideal for the complete beginner but also able to do a bit more with a competitive rider – which is quite an unusual combination to find in a pony.
Munchkin
Status: Riding School/Half Share Loan
Height: 11 hh
YOB: 1996
Gender: Gelding
Colour: Blue Roan
Breed: Welsh Section A
Owner: LHS/Loan Owner: Anna Douglas – other half-share available
Munchkin has been with us for many years now having arrived originally because he quite simply needed to be kept busy doing something and no just standing around in a field as a pet until his young owners had time to ride him during the school holidays!
Arriving with a list of health issues to make your hair curl and quite definitely needing professional management, Munchkin just keeps on going and is quite definitely the perfect pony to first teach your child to ride on – he goes when asked and stops when asked and is simply lovely to handle from the ground.
Munchkin is a very special pony and particularly more so now for being in our riding school where lots of children get the opportunity to realise just how special he is!
Ozzie
Status: Working Livery/For Sale/For Loan
Height: 12.2 hh
YOB: 1998
Gender: Gelding
Colour: Skewbald (Chestnut & White)
Breed: Irish Pony
Owner: Phoebe Johnson (other half-share available)
Price: £1500 – Ozzie is only for sale if to remain at Lavant House Stables
You would be hard-pressed to find a better first pony than Ozzie – even if he does have the most remarkable shape – nothing in his physique matches, including his colour!
Ozzie sort of came to us by default along with Squeak and Eddie, the latter being the show jumping pony the proprietor went to Kent to buy for her daughter, and in fact ended up coming back with several really useful ponies - an outing that really was a one-off and never to be repeated sadly! Looking over another stable door at the time and spotting Ozzie was one of the best questions she ever asked, which was: ”Is he for sale too?”
An extraordinary pony is the only way to describe Ozzie accurately. Every child should learn to ride on an Ozzie – and this just about says it all.
Pebbles
Status: Riding School/For Loan/For Sale
Height: 12 hh
YOB: 2001
Gender: Gelding
Colour: Bay
Breed: Welsh Section A
Owner: LHS
Price: £1500 – Pebbles is only for sale if to remain at Lavant House Stables, he is also available for loan and half-share loan
Pebbles is a “picture-perfect” pony with his striking colour, big round tummy and very dainty head.
The confident Pebbles really does know it all – he knows how to teach our smaller children to canter and jump and has the perfect manners to match. Pebbles is the ideal starter pony and we know we are very lucky to have him with us.
Senna
Status: Riding School/For Sale/For Loan
Height: 13 hh
YOB: 1995
Gender: Mare
Colour: Palomino
Breed: Native Pony
Owner: LHS
Price: £1,950 (only for sale if to remain at Lavant House Stables)
This dear little mare was recommended to us by our instructor Jade and she really is as pretty as a picture being every little girl’s dream pony, especially as her nature is as lovely as her looks! An ideal first pony who loves to be made a fuss of and is also essentially good to handle, box, clip, shoe, hack, catch, etc.
Squeak
Status: Riding School/For Sale/For Loan
Height: 12 hh
YOB: 1999
Gender: Gelding
Colour: Grey
Breed: Welsh Section B Type
Owner: LHS
Price: £1,950 (only for sale or loan if to remain at Lavant House Stables)
Squeak is an ideal first pony and has proven these credentials by successfully introducing several young owners over the years into the skills of horse-ownership. A pretty pony, he arrived with our other stars Eddie and Ozzie, and has participated in many Pony Club activities both on and off the lead rein. Children can handle him very easily and being a bit of a character further endears him to his child riders!
Todd
Status: Riding School/For Loan
Height: 11.3 hh
YOB: 1997
Gender: Gelding
Colour: Strawberry Roan
Breed: Welsh Section B
Height: 11.3hh
Owner: LHS
Todd came to us because he was so naughty at his previous home! Whilst Todd quickly settled into being a brilliant riding school pony, he also successfully attended many off site Pony Club activities and Hunter Trials with the proprietor’s daughter when she was younger.
Todd does it all, he’s good on the flat, over fences and hacks out calmly. Children can handle him easily and safely and he really knows his job inside-out. The perfect first pony for any small child – definitely worth his weight in gold.
Tyler
Status: Riding School/Half-Share Loan
Height: 13.2 hh
YOB: 1993
Gender: Gelding
Colour: Flea Bitten Grey
Breed: New Forest
Owner: LHS/Loan Owner: Eve Jolly – other half-share available
Tyler has been a riding school pony all his life and is fantastic at the job – he is also a bit of a character which we all love . A handsome, no-nonsense pony with a lot of experience but who is thankfully no longer the escape artist he used to be in the past, Tyler pretty much suits anybody as a first pony.
