Since 2010, EN’s classifieds site Sport Horse Nation has been the best eventers-only matchmaking service in the land. Check it out today for over 300 listings of eventing horses for sale. And also be sure to visit the newly launched Dressage Only for over 100 listings of dressage horses for sale.
The older I get, the more appeal “packer” as a descriptor holds for me. I just want an ol’ pro that knows its job and wants to do it well, like: “Hey lady, what color flags we looking for today? White, black, green … OK, black, you got it! Keep your hands and feet inside the vehicle, sit back and enjoy the ride!”
Here are eight self-professed “packers” currently listed on Sport Horse Nation.
- Year Born: 2010
- Height: 17
- Breed: Canadian Sporthorse
- Gender: Gelding
- Eventing Competition Level: Training
- Location: Hope Mills, NC
- “Charlie has been leased to a young rider for the past few years. They have successfully competed up through Modified. He is a true gentleman in every way, taking care of his rider allowing them to learn and grow. Charlie loves his job and is a straight forward, uncomplicated ride.” Read more …
Packer…ribbons through Preliminary!
- Year Born: 2017
- Height: 16.1
- Breed: TB
- Gender: Gelding
- Eventing Competition Level: Preliminary
- Aiken, SC
- “Ripper Magoo is a 2017 16.1 h bay Tb gelding. Easy to make round and brave to the jumps. With experience through the levels, he is sure to help someone gain confidence.” Read more …
Easy, Fun & Safe Packer For Sale!
- Year Born: 2017
- Height: 16.2
- Breed: Warmblood
- Gender: Gelding
- Eventing Competition Level: Beginner Novice
- Location: Ocala, FL
- “Scotty is so even tempered that my mother, niece or a pro can ride him and have a great time! He’s always the same horse no matter where you take him and takes everything in stride. A great mover, jumper and beautiful to look at, Scotty is the whole package!” Read more …
Packer Alert: LNJ Encyclopedia
- Year Born: 2015
- Height: 16.2
- Breed: Thoroughbred
- Gender: Gelding
- Eventing Competition Level: Preliminary
- Location: Reddick, FL
- “Booker is a 16.2 hand, 2015 OTTB with experience through Preliminary. He has recorded numerous wins at training and modified, including the Area II Championships and TIP Championships at the AECs in 2021. Soft, rideable, and very competitive on the flat, he consistently scores in the 20s and low 30s, with tests as low as a 25. In the jumping phases, he is quite brave with a ground covering stride, making him the perfect confidence builder for junior or amateur.” Read more …
- Year Born: 2014
- Height: 16
- Breed: Zweibrucker
- Gender: Mare
- Eventing Competition Level: Preliminary
- Location: Aiken, SC
- “Salt (Epsom) is an 11yo mare ready to show her next rider the ropes at training, modified or Prelim. She is a careful show jumper and as straight and honest as they come XC. She will teach you to gallop around XC with a smile on your face! Epsom is a forward ride without being hot or strong.” Read more …
- Year Born: 2013
- Height: 16.1
- Breed: Thoroughbred
- Gender: Mare
- Eventing Competition Level: Novice (US)
- Location: Ocala, FL
- ““Vida” is a kind, genuine girl who has spent most of her life as an amateur horse, teaching her riders the basics of eventing and competing through the novice level. She is a super confidence booster for a junior or amateur looking to be competitive and safe. Vida could easily pass for a refined warmblood, and is very genuine. She is the type of horse to trot your first ever XC fences on, and continue up through Modified.” Read more …
Training Packer with scope for more
- Year Born: 2011
- Height: 16.2
- Breed: Thoroughbred
- Gender: Mare
- Eventing Competition Level: Training
- Location: Covington, LA
- “Been owned and primarily ridden by her JR rider for the last 5 years. Has competed Training Level eventing and is moving up to Modified in FL next week. Jumps 3’6” with her eyes closed. Plenty of scope to go where you want to go!” Read more …
Kind, safe PACKER ready for his next Jr/AA!
- Year Born: 2016
- Height: 16.1
- Breed: Thoroughbred
- Gender: Gelding
- Eventing Competition Level: Starter
- Location: Sanborn, NY
- “Emrys (JC The Glominator, by Animal Kingdom) is an incredibly honest, kind, SAFE TB gelding ready to take care of his next junior ride or adult ammie! This guy has done it all with his junior rider– intro eventing (placing at the top of his division and finishing on his dressage scores), jumper derbies, 2’6-3′ hunter divisions, dressage, trail riding, and even lessons for advanced beginner riders and up.” Read more …
