Splodge needs an experienced secure rider, although he doesn?t do anything wrong you need to have nice quiet hands, especially in trot which is very bouncy, I schooled him regularly when I first got him & he started to work very well in a outline he just needs to ridden into your hands with your legs but in a quiet way, although I gave up jumping years ago & would say am slightly nervous of it. I did jump Splodge which says something about how good he his, I took him to Downlands at one time & he jumped all their coloured fillers first time. I have never taken him XC or Hunting & would say he wouldn?t suit a home that wishes to do this as he is probably not brave enough. Recently he has really only been hacked by a 15yr girl who s happy to ride him out on his own in any weathers, so the schooling say of things would probably need starting again, so anyone coming to see him would have to understand that.

His left tendon has been damaged in the past but I have had no trouble with it in the last 4 years, I am just a bit sensible for example I wouldn?t canter him through mud etc.