Bailey

Status: Riding School

For Sale

Height: 14.2hh
YOB: 2004
Gender: Gelding
Colour: Dark Bay/Black
Breed: Connemara (Reg’d).
Owner: LHS
Sale Price: £4,500

Bailey is one of the five horses we bought in Ireland March 2013 and was possibly the one we put at the top of our list to make sure we bought when first spotting him at Cavan Equestrian Centre.  Being ridden unusually by an English girl, this pony was quietly waiting to do his show jumping round and we learned a bit more than usual about his background.  Owned and ridden by his breeder, an older lady who was upset at having to part with him, she was keen to know he was going to a good home

Having a lengthy registered name we christened him with the nickname of Bailey and he has been a sweetheart from the moment he arrived.  He is definitely going to be a popular addition to our team.  However he will always be remembered as the one horse that was singled out in the sales catalogue as having his vaccinations – something that we do as a matter of course with every horse we have here, so inevitably such information caused a smile.

Bentley

Status: Currently In Training

For Sale/Potential Riding School

Height: 14.2 hh
YOB: 2008
Gender: Gelding
Colour: Bright Bay
Breed: Connemara
Owner: LHS
Price:  In the region of £3,750

This lovely, quality, straightforward gelding was purchased with four others on our trip to Southern Ireland, March 2013.  His sensible attitude and pleasing way of going, helped immeasurably by having been professionally produced, made him an attractive proposition for our clients either in the riding school or as a livery.   There is still a bit to do but he is improving daily and confirming his kind, willing nature with all new challenges thrown at him.

Easy to ride and handle, Bentley has three comfortable paces and will suit a range of rider ages from child to small adult.  He is in fact a perfect small horse in pony size, so this range of use is not surprising now we think about it!  Whilst standing now at 14.2hh it is likely he will mature at somewhere in the region of 15hh.

Amora

Status: For Sale

Bred on site from the Spanish parents of Roma and Julepe, Amora is a quality mare that 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.

This mare has come on leaps and bounds, she has the most amazing scope and ablity. Amora is incredibly willing and doesn’t have mareish tendencies.

Ballyragget

Riding School/For Sale

This horse is a brilliant hunter with the kindest nature. Bally has hunted for 4 seasons and been XC schooling several times with numerous members of staff. A forward going and thinking horse who is reliable and safe.

Bally was recommended to us and has proven to be the unusual 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

 

Blake

Status: Currently In Training

For Sale

Height: 15.3hh
YOB: 2008
Gender: Gelding
Colour: Piebald
Breed: Irish
Owner: LHS
Price: £4,750

Blake was purchased direct from Southern Ireland March 2013 along with Johnny Irish, Jasper, Bentley and Bailey.

At that time he looked a sensible type, of the size and build we were looking for and when ridden just got on with the job in a very busy environment, even though clearly quite green – which included honestly jumping a fence at an extreme angle that would have impressed top class event riders!  Nice, sensible and safe horse we thought and bought him.

When we got him home we found he was something a bit more than we realised, with more quality, movement and character than the “nice” (probably tired) horse we saw in Ireland.  With a lovely uphill way of going, comfortable, impressive paces and a fast, willing learner to boot, he has rapidly turned into a much more exciting prospect than we originally envisioned.

Blake is the type of horse that could go on and do anything (bar racing and polo which require light boned horses).  Good looking, well conformed and well marked, he has three excellent active paces, is athletic on the flat and over a fence, but is equally sensible and comfortable to ride.  So everyone’s choice really, whether someone learning to ride, first time owner, game for anything owner or professional show rider.

Cruz

Status: Spanish Breeding Stock

For Sale/For Loan

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Height: 15.1 hh
YOB: 2008
Gender: Gelding
Colour: Dark grey
Breed: PRE – Pure Bred Graded Spanish Horse (Andalusian)
Owner: LHS
Price: £4,500

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!

Cruz has been profesionally broken and has been allowed to mature due to his pocket-size size. He is quiet in every sense.

Fraser

Status:  Riding School

For Sale/For Loan

Height:  15.2 hh
YOB: 2001
Gender: Gelding
Colour: Tri-Coloured (dark brown, black and white)
Breed: Irish Middleweight
Owner: LHS
Price: £4,250
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

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

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.

Eric

Status: Riding School

For Sale/For Loan

Height: 11 hh
YOB: 1997
Gender: Gelding
Colour: Grey (White)
Breed: Welsh Section A
Owner: LHS

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!

Jasper

Riding School/For Sale

Height: 14.2 hh
YOB: 2008
Gender: Gelding
Colour: Dark Brown
Breed: Connemara x Thoroughbred Type
Owner: LHS
Price:  In the region of £4,000

This confident, sensible and quality gelding was purchased with four others during our trip to Southern Ireland, March 2013. 

Perfectly put together, Jasper is a classic Working Hunter Pony type who really ought to be in the show ring rather than a riding school, but my goodness does he know his job already.  Despite his young age he is a well used pony having been hunted in Ireland for two years by a (now) ten year old girl and she has done a super job producing him.

He is a fabulous type of pony that are usually very hard to find and he is very much the sort that would excel at whatever one decided to do with him.

Pebbles

Status: Riding School

For Loan/For Sale

Height: 12 hh
YOB: 2001
Gender: Gelding
Colour: Bay
Breed: Welsh Section A
Owner:  LHS

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.

Squeak

Status: Riding School

For Sale/For Loan

Height: 12 hh
YOB: 1999
Gender: Gelding
Colour: Grey
Breed: Welsh Section B Type
Owner: LHS

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!