In the market for a new four-legged partner? You may find your unicorn on our sister site, Sport Horse Nation. To help with the search, we’re going to feature a selection of current listings here on EN. We include the ad copy provided; click the links for videos, pricing and contact information.

… I’ve been good this year! Here are a few listings from Sport Horse Nation that I wouldn’t mind seeing under my tree.

Shanbally Fergus. Photo via Sport Horse Nation.

DREAM horse for FUN eventing, hacking, hunting

2011 Irish Draft 16.2hands. Shanbally Fergus is an imported Irish Draft that has become one of our barn favorites and is sure to become one of yours.

Fergus is currently a very solid novice level event horse with plenty of ability to move up to training level this spring. He has consistently been placing in the top of his classes. Super honest and simple to jump, at home, xc schooling and events. Fergus is now very well traveled and takes it all in stride.

Fergus is lovely in the barn, super easy keeper and is happy to turn out with friends or solo. He also LOVES to go on hacks- again he is well behaved in groups and out solo. He will lead or follow.

Fergus was a side-saddle hunt horse in Ireland before coming to the states. This is the UNICORN you’ve been looking for! Located in Pennsylvania.

Cotton’s Secret. Photo via Sport Horse Nation.

Cottons Secret 2013 TB Gelding For Sale!

“Cotton” is a coming 7 yr old, 16.2 hand liver chestnut Thoroughbred gelding. Nice to ride, forward and bold to jumps, puppy dog personality. He competed at the RRP in 2017 and finished in the top 10. Has competed through the novice level with multiple top 5 finishes and moved up to training level late last season. He is very honest and tries hard for his rider, and has a great brain. He hacks alone, self loads, clips without drugs, and stands well for the vet and farrier. He has extensive ground work training. Only selling because I’m in college and can’t afford to keep him. Selling to a serious home only with references. He loves having his own person and a job. He is uncomplicated enough for an amateur, and serious enough to be competitive. Please contact me, Peggy, for more pictures and videos. Price can be negotiable. Located in Michigan.

Triskelion. Photo via Sport Horse Nation.

Tiskelion

Triskelion: 2008 16.2h chestnut Thoroughbred gelding

Snatch up this fun guy before we head south! He is quiet and uncomplicated and would be suitable for a junior, young rider of adult amateur.

He’s earned ribbons at Training-level with an adult amateur, and shows scope for more. Or he’d be happy to show you the ropes at the lower levels. He’s easy to make round, honest to the fences, and just an all around fun horse! Located in Pennsylvania.

Irco Dento. Photo via Sport Horse Nation.

Genuine Training Level Rising Star

Irco Dento 6 year old Training Level packer with ability for more. 16.1hh KWPN gelding, by Cardento out of a Guidam mare. Imported March 2019 with an extensive vetting. This boy scored a 31 on the flat last time out. Show jumped up to 1.10m in Europe and has an unblemished cross country record. He is a total puppy dog on the ground. “Ernie” has a wonderful temperament, don’t be fooled by his chronological age, he is an old soul. Would suit an AA or YR. Ernie is the same horse no matter where you take him or how many times a week you ride him. He is a real confidence giver who is quite happy to jump a big fence for you or if you feel like just hanging out in the pasture with him he’s cool with that too. Ernie has been in professional training since arriving in the US but has been ridden by working students both in and out of the arena. Located in Georgia.

Windchase Starfire. Photo via Sport Horse Nation.

Talented young Irish Sport Horse with Advanced level potential

WINDCHASE STARFIRE – Chestnut 2014 Irish Sport Horse (3/4 TB, 1/4 ID) homebred gelding, should finish about 16.2 hands. He is by leading Eventing Sire Brandenburg’s Windstar (by I’m A Star, out of Kildalton Seabreeze, by Sea Crest), and out of a good TB steeplechasing mare. This striking youngster is traditionally Irish –bred, with the super Irish jumping bloodlines that are getting hard to find. He has excellent conformation, beautiful movement and a good uphill balance. Like all of Windstar’s offspring, he is a bold and talented jumper. He is well schooled, going nicely on the flat and over small courses, schooling XC, and ready to start his competition career. This is a serious upper level prospect with the potential to go to the top. Suitable for an experienced rider. $45,000.
Photos and video: www.teamwindchase.com/Starfire.htm
We also have many other excellent horses available, from green prospects to experienced Eventers. We can also help you sell your horse. Visit www.teamwindchase.com/forsale.htm for more info. Phyllis Dawson, Windchase, Hillsboro, VA E-mail: [email protected]. Phone: (540) 454-3834 cell, (540) 668-6024 stable, (540) 668-6548 home.

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Tilly Berendt and BEF Performance Director Richard Waygood. Photo by Kit Houghton.

We are very, very proud to report that one of our own, Tilly Berendt, has been named the 2019 Journalist of the Year by the British Equestrian Federation. The BEF Journalist of the Year award recognizes great journalism in equestrian sport, celebrating the work of a written journalist, broadcaster or photographer who has gone above and beyond to promote equestrian sport over the last year.

Besides her tireless work for Eventing Nation — and frankly, and unfathomable word count — Tilly also dedicated herself to increasing awareness of our sport to a broader audience. I’d like to bring attention to her piece in The Telegraph about Piggy French’s monumental win at Badminton this spring. If you haven’t yet, please give it a read at this link. In addition to spreading Piggy’s success far and wide, we can also thank Tilly for popularizing the #YearofthePig hashtag. Where would 2019 eventing social media be without Tilly?

“It’s absolutely unbelievable to win this award,” Tilly said. “I never for a moment thought I would do so. It’s been an incredible year for eventing, certainly for British eventers, and to win this award particularly for writing an article about Piggy French is so poignant and special. Not only she an unbelievable rider to work with and interview, but she represents a story of hope and climbing back to the top that I think anybody can relate to. To be able to tell that story is a privilege.”

From the entire team at EN, we’re “chuffed to bits” that we get to work alongside you. We can’t wait to see the stories you produce in 2020.

To read all of Tilly’s pieces on EN, click here.

[Tilly Berendt named BEF Journalist of the Year 2019]

Each day between now and the New Year we’re counting down the top 15 most popular videos shared on EN in 2019. The #15 spot goes to “An Ode to Horse Husbands,” which garnered 3,820 views when it was originally posted on Feb. 12, 2019.

Former Top Gear host Richard Hammond lays out the most hilarious — in a it hurts because it’s true kind of way — diatribe of horse culture from the eyes of a non-horse person. Mucking and trailering all seem pretty commonplace, until you put it all together. Eventers, finally an EN post your significant other can enjoy too!

If you’re looking for something to nerd out on this Saturday afternoon, then look no further than this video produced by the University of Maryland Equine Studies program. Dr. Amy Burk delves into all things hay including how you can evaluate the forage in your own barn.