- Discipline
- All-Rounder, Eventing and Show Jumping
- Description
- Opposition Hermes (Ben)
2019 | 16.3hh | Gelding
By Opposition Heracles x Carnival Drum line
A smart, athletic and eye-catching young horse with all the attributes to develop into a serious grassroots eventer and beyond.
Ben combines quality breeding, natural ability and an excellent attitude. By the proven Opposition Heracles and out of a Carnival Drum mare, he offers blood, scope and rideability in an attractive package.
Now confidently established in his work, Ben is jumping around 1.00m–1.05m tracks with scope for more, proving straightforward, genuine and brave to a fence. He has been carefully introduced to eventing and has schooled around the Larkhill BE90/100 fences and course, taking everything in his stride with a willing and uncomplicated attitude. He has also attended British Showjumping on tickets, where he has continued to show himself to be honest, rideable and easy to produce.
On the flat, Ben continues to strengthen and improve with consistent work. He has three correct paces, works in a soft outline and shows all the ingredients to develop into a very competitive horse for an ambitious rider.
Temperament & Manners
• Kind, genuine and easy to handle
• Good to shoe, load and travel
• Stands happily on the lorry at shows
• Easy to have around
• Does require sedation for clipping
Ben would suit a competent amateur, ambitious grassroots rider or professional looking for a quality horse to produce through the levels. He has the talent, attitude and breeding to make a very exciting prospect in the right hands.
🐎Asking Price: 25,🥕🥕🥕 Ono
🐎Plenty of videos available on request.
A genuine young horse with a very bright future ahead.