08/05/2026
Available to Share, 16.2 Schoolmaster
A rare opportunity to share a true schoolmaster. Tess is the perfect horse for an experienced rider who has ridden to a good level but doesn’t have the time or resources for their own horse.
Apologies for the lack of photos, she likes to scowl at cameras.
Tess is an exceptionally talented mare with a funny personality and a huge amount to teach the right person. She is a safe, sane ride on the flat with absolutely no desire to behave like an electric competition horse when schooling. A showjumper by trade, her schooling is still more of a work in progress than her jumping ever was, but she is coming on beautifully and is keen to please if asked politely. While Tess absolutely knows and loves her jumping job, at this stage in her life we are far more interested in prioritising variety, hacking and enjoyable schooling than hammering her round tracks every weekend. She hacks well, enjoys having a job and loves getting out and about, although she is not a total plod or beach donkey, and does enjoy a bit of fun.
She is a big mare with an even bigger personality. Clever, opinionated and very much a mare, she needs a confident adult handler with good horse sense and quiet confidence. No novices or under 18s please. Although she is a big horse, due to mileage she has a rider weight limit of 80kg.
Tess has had a varied career in showjumping and eventing and has a lot of mileage at only 14, so we are looking for someone whose priorities are hacking, schooling and enjoying a quality horse rather than intensive jumping. There may be opportunities to compete and, for the right rider, do some jumping in that too.
On the ground Tess can be expressive and appreciates confident, experienced handling. She is not nasty, but she absolutely knows when someone is unsure of themselves and will happily exploit uncertainty if allowed.
She has been extensively investigated by the vets and carefully managed throughout her time with us, with welfare remaining our absolute priority. She is sound, comfortable and happy in work, and any physical limitations will be fully discussed with potential sharers.
Tess is an incredibly rewarding horse to ride and build a relationship with. Underneath the opinions is a very clever, funny and genuinely lovely mare looking for her person.
Please pop us a message if she sounds up your street. No stable duties required. Prices can be flexible depending on package, as what matters most for Tess is finding the right person.
For sharers wanting to jump we will require videos of you jumping and will not consider anyone inexperienced jumping big horses. If you want to do more than the occasional small fence, you will not be considered unless you have competitively competed at 90cm or above. Tess is exceptionally honest and will always look after her jockey, but she knows her job and jumps to win. She would likely overwhelm a less experienced rider.
