Frankie
2017 • 16.1h Irish Sport Horse Gelding
Frankie (Banagher Drogo)
If you are looking for a proven, ready-made hunt horse with real Irish credentials and impeccable manners, Frankie is that horse.
Imported from Ireland in April 2023, Frankie hunted two full seasons with the Galway Blazers and the North Galway Hunt , giving him authentic mileage across true country. Since arriving in Middleburg , he has completed a professional training program that has polished him into a refined, dependable, and exceptionally safe partner.
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The Hunt Horse Everyone Wants
Frankie is not a prospect — he is a made horse.
• Bold yet careful over coops, timber, stone walls, and natural obstacles
• Economical jump that keeps his rider safe and balanced
• Crosses water without hesitation
• Confident across open country
• Sensible in company and reliable in the field
He has over five seasons of training and hunting experience. You can quite literally take him hunting tomorrow.
He would be exceptionally well suited for a Master or Field Master, or for anyone who wants to ride without worry and simply enjoy the day.
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Correctly Schooled & Rideable
In the ring, Frankie is equally impressive:
• Three balanced, comfortable gaits
• A wonderfully sit-able, adjustable canter
• Smooth, uncomplicated transitions
• Established basic lateral work
• Happy in grids, poles, and over a full course
He is straightforward, forgiving, and confidence-inspiring — the same horse every ride.
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Manners Matter
Frankie is as easy in the barn as he is in the field:
• Excellent ground manners
• Stands quietly to tack, clip, and groom
• Loads on any trailer (including with hounds)
• Turns out happily in a mixed herd
• Shod all around
• No vices
This is a horse you can trust your spouse, friend, or client to enjoy.
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Frankie is a 100% safe, seasoned, husband-safe hunt horse with true Irish experience and the training foundation to continue excelling for years to come.
Opportunities to purchase this type of horse — with this background, training, and reliability — are rare.
$65,000 (Firm)
Kimberly Suji Woodill, MFH
📞 (540) 585-1033
📍 Middleburg, Virginia
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Sales Policies
White Hall Farm is a private facility not open to the public. We reserve the right to refuse any offer or trial for any reason.
• No off-farm trials
• Veterinary examinations only with our approved veterinarian
• No outside trainers permitted
• All prices firm
• Sales subject to evaluation of purchaser and facility
• Signed waiver required prior to visit
Serious inquiries only.
CRUZ
2014 • 16.2h Thoroughbred Gelding
Cruz
If you are looking for a trustworthy, seasoned hunt horse that can double as a forgiving and confidence-building partner in the ring, Cruz is your horse.
A 2014 Thoroughbred gelding standing a substantial 16.2 hands, Cruz has the size, bone, and body to comfortably carry a larger rider while remaining uncomplicated enough for someone developing their skills. For the past three years, he has served as a dependable staff horse with White Hall Hounds, proving himself day in and day out in real country.
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In the Ring — Steady & Straightforward
Cruz is the type every program needs:
• Walks, trots, and canters quietly on a loose rein
• Goes into a frame when asked
• Maintains rhythm and balance without fuss
• Patient with riders learning diagonals, no-stirrup work, and flatwork basics
• Steady and confidence-inspiring over first fences
• Will jump a larger course with ease
• Unphased by walls, planks, decorative fences, and fillers
His jump is smooth and comfortable, and his exceptional canter truly feels like floating.
He is the same horse every ride — forgiving, honest, and kind.
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In the Hunt Field — Proven & Dependable
Cruz has been ridden by both experienced and up-and-coming staff members. He is happy to lead or follow and takes care of his rider.
• Confident with hounds at his feet
• Sure-footed in mud, trappy ground, and uneven footing
• Crosses water willingly
• Pushes through thickets and heavy cover
• Safe around traffic, bicycles, and farm machinery
• Jumps coops, stone walls, timber, and logs
He is a straightforward, no-drama type that allows his rider to focus on enjoying the day.
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In the Barn — Easy & Low Maintenance
• Turns out in a mixed herd
• Easy to catch
• Stalls quietly and stays tidy
• Excellent ground manners
Cruz does crib, but it is fully controlled with a collar and does not affect his work or condition.
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Cruz is a proven staff horse with the temperament to teach, the size to carry, and the experience to safely navigate the hunt field. Horses with this level of seasoning and reliability at this price point are increasingly difficult to find.
$25,000 (Firm)
Kimberly Suji Woodill, MFH
📞 (540) 585-1033
📍 Middleburg, Virginia
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Sales Policies — Please Read
White Hall Farm is a private facility not open to the public. We reserve the right to refuse any offer to purchase or trial for any reason.
• No off-farm trials
• Veterinary examinations only with our approval of the veterinarian
• No outside trainers permitted
• All advertised prices are firm
• Sales subject to evaluation of purchaser and facility
• Signed waiver required prior to visiting the farm
Serious inquiries only.