FAQ, Horses Smith

We focus on showjumping sport horses, from talented young prospects to proven competition horses. Availability changes frequently, and some horses are offered privately before they are listed publicly.

Yes. Not every horse in our programme is advertised. Share your brief (rider profile, target level, budget, timeline, preferences) and we will let you know when a suitable Horses Smith horse is available.

We arrange viewings directly at our yard and confirm what will be available on the day (schooling, jumping, hacking where appropriate). If you need a second viewing, we will coordinate this where possible.

Yes, we provide professional video footage of all horses upon request. Videos include flatwork, jumping, and handling to give you a comprehensive view of each horse's movement, technique, and temperament before arranging an in-person visit.

Often, yes. For higher-value purchases or where you are deciding between options, a second viewing is normal and recommended.

Absolutely. We welcome visits by appointment to meet our horses in person. This allows you to see the horses in their home environment, watch them work, and discuss your requirements with Harriet directly. Please contact us to arrange a convenient time.

We support the process, but the vetting is always carried out by your chosen veterinary surgeon. We can help coordinate dates, gather history and media, and ensure the vet has what they need.

This depends on age, level, and intended use. Many buyers choose a multi-stage vetting with imaging appropriate to the horse's job. Your vet is best placed to advise based on your risk tolerance and goals.

This depends on the horse's registration and location, but typically includes identification/passport documentation and any relevant ownership transfer paperwork. We will clarify requirements early in the process.

Sometimes. Holding terms vary by situation. If a deposit is used, we recommend documenting: the holding period, what happens if the horse fails vetting, and whether any fees are refundable.

Pricing reflects age, pedigree, performance record, training level, rideability, and market demand. We will be transparent about the price position and what comparable horses typically achieve.

Timelines depend on viewing availability, vetting scheduling, and paperwork/logistics. Some transactions complete quickly; others are staged to reduce risk and coordinate practicalities.

We can support transport planning and handover coordination. Transport is typically arranged with a specialist equine transporter suited to the route and horse's needs.

Yes. Cross-border sales can involve additional documentation and planning. We will clarify what applies based on where the horse is located and where it is going.

Yes. We help present horses clearly and professionally, qualify enquiries, and coordinate viewings, vetting, and handover steps.

At minimum: age, height, breeding, location, training level, competition record where applicable, recent videos, temperament notes, and any relevant health/vetting history you can share.

We believe long-term performance depends on correct training, management, and suitability. We aim to match horses responsibly and encourage appropriate professional advice at each stage.

Simply complete the contact form on our About page or reach out directly to Harriet. We respond to all enquiries within 24 hours and are happy to provide additional photos, videos, and detailed information about any horse in our collection.

We specialise in proven showjumping bloodlines with exceptional temperament and athleticism. Our breeding program features top European sire lines known for their competitive success at international level, combined with quality mare lines that produce consistent, rideable offspring.

It means the person selling you the horse is the person who has known it since before it was born: who chose the mating, raised it, and made every decision since. You get the whole history, not a pre-purchase snapshot, and there is no resale margin priced into the horse. Our homebreds carry the Smith suffix and are registered with us as breeder in the studbooks and on Horse Telex.

Yes. Embryos from our proven damlines sit in the Heritage tier, from £4,000. You are buying the unborn foal of a named mare and stallion, which becomes yours at birth. It is the only way to own a share of a damline whose finished horses sell for many multiples of that, and we will talk you through the risks as plainly as the upside.

No, and we will always tell you which is which. Horses carrying the Smith suffix are our own breeding. Others we bought as foals or young horses into exactly the same programme, produced the same way, with the same records kept. The value of buying from a breeder is honesty about origins, so it has to start with ours.

Heritage is our entry category: embryos and young stock from £4,000, out of the proven damlines you can see on our broodmare pages. You are buying the start of the story, from the same programme that produces our competition horses, with the same veterinary standard and the same direct line to Harriet.

A quality young prospect with the pedigree and early production to go on: typically backed, working correctly, and showing the scope for a career. Select horses are produced on our own yard, so you get honest video, full records, and a seller who knows the horse rather than a description written to move it.

A horse with the record forming: produced here, competing, the plan visibly working. Sybil, who jumped at the Longines Global Champions Tour in London before selling in 2025, was a Signature horse. At this level you are buying evidence, not promise, and the evidence stays published on our site after the sale.

Yes, when the horse justifies it, which is exactly the point of the category: we do not stock six-figure horses, we produce toward them. Elite sales are handled privately and directly with Harriet, with the same transparency as every other level. If nothing is listed, ask: the next one is usually on the yard.