Buddy - a beautiful, quiet, kind and straight forward Connemara gelding!

Irish Sport Equine in County Laois

Height: 15.1hh

Age: 4 years old

Colour: Grey

Breed: Connemara

Gender: Gelding

Type: Horse

Discipline: All-Rounder, Mother-daughter share and Eventing

Description: “Buddy” – Outstanding 4-Year-Old Purebred Connemara Gelding – 15.1hh and Still Growing 🌟 A beautifully mannered, straightforward Connemara gelding. Quiet, easy, and a pleasure in every way. A quality type with an exceptional temperament. Meet Buddy, our truly exceptional 4-year-old purebred Connemara gelding, currently standing at a well-grown 15.1hh with more height and plenty of quality still to come. Buddy is the kind of pony that turns heads wherever he goes – a real leg-in-each-corner type, with substance, presence, and the sort of temperament that makes him a dream to produce. He has all the hallmark qualities of the Connemara breed: scope, heart, brains, and that all-important quiet nature. From the minute you sit on Buddy, you know you’re on something special. He rides beautifully off a soft snaffle contact, working in a natural rhythm and balance well beyond his years. He’s extremely well-schooled for his age and shows maturity in both his flatwork and jumping. He’s responsive without being sharp, forward-thinking but never silly, and always tries his best to understand what’s being asked of him. He has three quality paces, a soft and rhythmical trot, a balanced uphill canter, and a very correct walk. Buddy is the type that always wants to please – he’s very trainable, kind, and genuinely enjoys his work. Over the summer, Buddy has already started to make his mark in the show ring and out hunting. He competed successfully in a number of Connemara show classes and working hunter classes, where his rideability and ring presence earned him great results, including 2nd place at Charleville Show in the 4- & 5-Year-Old Ridden Class – a real achievement in a strong class of quality ponies. He has also competed at training shows and is no stranger to a full day out, having already completed a full season’s hunting, where he proved to be mannerly, brave, and a real pleasure to ride across country. When it comes to jumping, Buddy is quiet, confident, and careful. He has a naturally good technique and plenty of scope – he’s been comfortably jumping up to 1m here, and he free-jumps 1.20m with ease. He shows a lot of promise both over showjumps and across country fences. Cross-country is where Buddy really shines – he’s brave, straight, and honest, making him a super candidate for grassroots eventing or working hunter pony classes. He never says no, takes everything in his stride, and always gives his rider a confident, safe feel to a fence. One of Buddy’s standout features is his temperament. He is very quiet, both on the ground and under saddle. He is the same pony every day – whether he’s been ridden every day that week or pulled in from the field after a few days off. He is straightforward to catch, box, shoe, hack, and handle in every way. He hacks out alone or in company, is good in traffic, and isn’t fazed by farm machinery, dogs, or any of the usual countryside commotion. He is good to travel, settles in new places without fuss, and has no stable vices. He’s a total gentleman to have on the yard and is a firm favourite with everyone who handles him. Buddy is quiet enough for a novice, making him a lovely option for a mother-daughter share, a Pony Club or Riding Club home, or even a riding school looking for a quality horse to add to their string. Equally, with his looks, talent, and trainability, he would be right at home in a more competitive setting – he’s the sort that will happily turn his hoof to anything you ask of him and do it all with a smile on his face. Buddy us a purebred Connemara with full recorded breeding, his Sire is Hillside Joker, his dam is by Celtic Moy Sailor x Ardravinna Andy The price includes delivery to your yard anywhere in the UK, and we offer an exchange if you’re not completely satisfied – though we’re confident that once you meet Buddy, you’ll fall for him just like we have. 📞 Please feel free to call anytime on 00353868077626 or 📧 email gertytynan@gmail.com for more information. 📽️ Scroll down to watch his video and see Buddy in action – he’s even better in real life. Don’t miss out on the chance to own a truly outstanding young Connemara gelding with a huge future ahead of him.

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Buddy - a beautiful, quiet, kind and straight forward Connemara gelding!

Irish Sport Equine

County Laois

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