Athena de Shalimar
Price on request
Verdict Estimate (fair value): $30,000–$45,000Medium confidence, some data missing
- Discipline
- Jumping
- Level
- Amateur 1.0–1.10m
- Age
- 16 years
- Gender
- Mare
- Height
- 16.3 hh
- Region
- hand Selle Francais Mare South Carolina · Southeast Us
Listing Overview
Athena brings something rare to the equation: the depth of experience that comes from competing successfully through the low and medium amateur jumpers, paired with the kindness to step down and guide less experienced riders through .80 to 1.10m courses. This 16.3hh French bred mare by Oganno Sitte has figured out how to be sensitive without being spooky, careful without hesitation, the kind of jumper who builds her rider's confidence instead of testing it every time you head into the ring. She's logged serious mileage in both directions, learning when to take her rider to the distance and when to listen, and her sellers emphasize she's lovely to handle everywhere from the cross ties to the in gate. Picture the horse who makes you look forward to show mornings because you know she'll show up for you, the true competitor who wants the job but doesn't come with the high octane drama some jumpers carry.