PURCHASED: OCT 2007
Hi Chuck, I just wanted to let you know how pleased i am with my purchase, Murphy aka Smurf. Having looked at a few horses prior to purchasing Smurf and visited a few 'importers', I found Ride Irish to be laid back with no hard sell - you could pick out the horses you were interested in, with no pressure to buy and use of great trial facilities. It was nice to have a good selection of quality horses all on one site. Smurf was the only one of the 'big/grey/irish' variety that fitted my budget at the time, and i really couldnt be happier with him.
He has grown immensely since purchasing him, and will no doubt continue to do so for another year or two to come - and standing at 17hh at 4 - he is sure to be a big boy, but he is a sweetheart. Although not the friendliest in the stable (food is his ultimate priority) he is a joy to ride and having spent a few months getting to know him, getting him fit and 'out and about', i am now looking forward to a summer of no-pressure competition with the aim of affiliating him BE/BD and BSJA come autumn, and cannot wait out get him out hunting.
He is an easy to do horse, laid back, nicely put together with a 'keen' jump and great attitude to everything i face him with, and for a 4yo is is very level headed and intelligent.
I would strongly recommend a visit to Ride Irish - if its a quality Irish horse you want, you are sure to find something that will fit the bill. I will be heading your way when its time for my next purchase. Many thanks for such a pleasurable and easy purchase. Claire.



PURCHASED: JAN 2008
In January I bought Danny known as "Colour Me Danny" a 15.2 coloured gelding from Ride Irish, he is the most fantastic horse ever!!!! Chuck told me he was a well balanced all rounder and although only five, he rode like a ten year old, his words could not have been more true. We took him to his first show jumping competition at Crofton Manor where there were at least 50 in each class, he came 4th in the 2ft9 and 1st in the 3ft.
In April I took him on a 10 mile sponsored ride, he jumped everything. In May I took him Cross Country schooling with the Riding Club and he was brilliant - he jumped ditches, in and out of water complexes, in and out of the (dreaded by most) bomb hole and over skinnies, there wasn't a jump he would not do. We actually had to lead older horses over several jumps.
This week (end May) I have just had the most fantastic time at a three day camp with the riding club. Danny did not put a foot wrong, he jumped everything I asked him to and had perfect manners at all times. He loads and will stand at the trailer perfectly still while I tack up etc, he really is a pleasure to own. Thanks Chuck for matching me up with Danny, he really is a horse in a million!!! Jackie Rixon, Hants.

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