2019 Dark Arts
$42,500
Verdict Estimate (fair value): $45,000–$65,000High confidence, based on level, sire, age, region
Asking price is 6% below the Verdict Estimate
- Discipline
- Hunter
- Level
- Green / Young Horse
- Age
- 7 years
- Gender
- Gelding
- Height
- 17.2 hh
- Sire
- Diarado Elite Sire · WBFSH Top 10
- Region
- San Luis Obispo · California · West US
Listing Overview
Dark Arts, barn name Flames, is a 2019 Hanoverian by Diarado who stands 17.2 hands and brings the rare combination of size, substance, and a truly gentle disposition. After a thoughtful start as a three-year-old and time to mature in the field, they came back into work last August and have been jumping the 2'3" hunters this season with a nice step down the lines and a comfortable canter that works for equitation. They've already shown plenty of scope free jumping to 3'3", pointing toward a future in the derbies or bigger divisions when they're ready. What sets them apart is their straightforward nature: steady enough on trails to handle goats and uneven terrain, gentle enough that an eleven-year-old can confidently lead them around, yet appropriate for an intermediate rider with a good leg who wants to bring along a talented young prospect with professional guidance.