🐝 Busy Bee, 15.2hh, Part bred Connemara, 10yo — £8,000

10 years old | 15.2hh | Connemara x Irish Sports Horse | Mare | £8,000

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It is with a very heavy heart that I am offering my beautiful girl, Busy Bee, for sale due to me going to university.

Bee is a genuinely special, loving and talented mare who has so much to give the right person. She has had a difficult past and can be a sensitive and nervous horse, so finding her the right rider and home is absolutely paramount.

She is not a novice ride and needs a calm, patient and confident rider who understands her and doesn’t tell her off when she becomes worried. Her nervousness comes from anxiety rather than nastiness, and with the right rider and approach she is completely willing and incredibly rewarding.

🏆 Showjumping

Bee is a fantastic showjumper with plenty of ability and scope.

• Happily jumps 1m at home

• Attended Aintree last summer at 70cm

• Qualified this year for both 80cm and 90cm

• Came 8th out of 60 at Aintree

• Loves her jumping and is always willing to please

• Equally happy to jump at whatever level suits her rider

She has the ability to progress with the right partnership but doesn’t need to be a competition horse — she is equally happy having fun and doing whatever her rider enjoys.

🌿 Hacking & Cross Country

Bee loves hacking and is happy to hack both alone and in company. She particularly loves a long farm ride and getting out and about.

She can be nervous over cross-country fences, but with a confident, firm leg or a lead from another horse she is completely compliant. She just needs a rider who gives her confidence and reassurance.

🐴 Ground manners & temperament

Once you get to know Bee, she is very good on the ground. She does need someone who is patient with her while she gets to know and trust them, but once that relationship is established she is an absolute sweetheart.

She loves kisses and cuddles and is a very affectionate mare.

She is stellar to catch and load, travels beautifully and is extremely good with other horses. She absolutely loves having horsey friends and is super placid in company — never kicked another horse.

Bee prefers full turnout and is happiest living out 24/7, as this keeps her relaxed and settled, although she is perfectly happy to come in when required.

She is happy doing absolutely anything her rider wants — jumping, hacking, schooling, fun rides or simply enjoying a quieter life. She loves having a job but equally loves getting out and enjoying herself.

🩺 Health

• Full vetting completed with everything coming back negative

• No previous medical record

• Up to date with vaccinations etc.

• Front feet shod

❤️ The right home

Bee needs someone who will understand her rather than fight her. She is a sensitive mare who thrives when she feels safe, listened to and trusted.

She is not suitable for a novice rider and would be best suited to an experienced, calm and sympathetic rider who is happy to take the time to build a relationship with her.

Once she trusts you, she is an incredibly loving, willing and rewarding horse. This is a genuinely heartbreaking sale, and finding Bee the right home is far more important than finding a quick sale.

£8,000

Tack is available and happy to negotiate on tack.

Viewings are completely welcome. Serious enquiries only, please. I am looking for a 5⭐️ forever home for this very special mare.

📍 Telford, Shropshire