Talented 130 showjumper with scope to burn

Somerset Kenobi (Obi) is a 16.2h 2012 WB gelding, Epsom Gesmeary X Balou du Rouet, competing 130 very comfortably with plenty of scope to burn.

Obi had a relatively late start to ridden life, having done barely anything when I first bought him in 2019. He’s a delight to handle on the ground, sound as a bell, and loves his work. He works hard to leave the rails up and is a generous ride on course. His work over the last few years has been fairly patchy due to many personal health issues, with multiple 6 month spells, leaving him with plenty of miles in the tank. He’s recently established at 130 and is well ready to campaign there and beyond. It’s heartbreaking to sell him at this point, as we finally feel ready to step up the grades, but unfortunately it’s well past time for me to stop riding due to university commitments and personal health limitations.

Obi would suit an ambitious and competent rider wanting a horse ready to move up the grades- with his sire and damsire Olympic showjumpers, scope has never been an issue. However, is a very quirky soul requiring an experienced rider, needing management and diplomatic riding to keep him ticking over and in front of the aids. If he’s happy and confident, he’s a generous and honest ride and loves his job once on course. He would suit a rider with top level ambitions keen to start competing decent tracks immediately, with the willingness and ability to learn his quirks, but without the budget for a straightforward horse of his calibre and education.

Currently fit and competing, price will go up if we manage to step up the heights before his right home is found.

Call me (Sarah) on 0411266886 to chat further if interested, or message for video. Located Central Coast NSW. I’m hugely invested in this horse and devastated to have to let him go at this point, and am an open book on the challenges he’s presented- I believe he provides a rare opportunity for the right rider.

Pedigree Tree

 

epsom gesmeary

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stella balou

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balou du rouet

stella balou's sire