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Producing quality sports horses for all homes, from young prospects to reliable all-rounders. Honest sales, the right match for horse & rider.
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Sales, sourcing & producing. Based near Goole, East Yorkshire.

03/11/2026

✨ PRICE REDUCED – ALADDIN – 11yo 15.2hh Thoroughbred Gelding ✨

3️⃣5️⃣0️⃣0️⃣ Ono

A genuine, kind horse looking for his person. ❤️

Aladdin clearly never got the memo about being a racehorse! He was simply too slow in training and therefore never really became a true racehorse. He has come to us from Shropshire through a friend of a friend, who felt we could give him the best chance of finding the right home — so here he is!

At 15.2hh and 11 years old, Aladdin is relatively low mileage for his age and absolutely full of personality. He is a real people horse who wants to be everyone's friend and, once settled, is a lovely chap to have around.

Under saddle, Aladdin schools nicely in walk, trot and canter, with three very smart paces. He works into a lovely outline, knows his lateral work and is genuinely keen to please. He has been ridden by a mixture of riders here and has been a really nice horse to work with.

He's also been out enjoying park rides with us, where he did a fantastic job babysitting and even popped a few small cross-country fences along the way. He's green to jumping, and we wouldn't market him as a jumping horse, but he's certainly enjoyed getting out and about with a friend.

Hacking: This is the one area where Aladdin needs some understanding. He does not hack alone at present. With time and the right person, we feel this could potentially improve, but we have deliberately chosen not to push him and upset his confidence. He is very happy hacking with company and will happily lead when out with another horse.

We feel Aladdin would be particularly well suited to someone looking for a smart, enjoyable dressage or general riding horse rather than a jumping prospect.

He is good in all ways on the ground, loads and travels well and is currently barefoot.

Aladdin took a few weeks to properly settle into a new environment, but once settled he has really thrived on routine. He is a very social horse who loves his turnout and his friends, and we feel he may particularly flourish in a home where he can live out with company and have a quiet, consistent lifestyle.

He is not suitable for showing due to some minor marks, but these do not affect his ridden work.

He has no known injuries and is currently thriving in a good routine.

🎁 Aladdin comes with his saddle, girth, rugs and bridle making him a very straightforward package for his new home.

❤️ A special home is wanted for Aladdin by request of his owner. His owner is genuinely upset to be parting with him, but ultimately wants to find the person who will become Aladdin's human and give him the loving, settled life he deserves.

His price has now been reduced as his owner is motivated to find him the right person. This isn't about rushing him into any home; it's about finding that special match and giving Aladdin the future he deserves.

We're looking for a sympathetic, kind home who can give Aladdin the time to settle and allow him to thrive at his own pace. He isn't going to suit everyone, but we really feel there is a lovely horse here for the right person.

📍 East Yorkshire / Howden

📩 Plenty more photos and videos available. Please message with some information about yourself, your experience and the home you can offer Aladdin.

01/11/2026

My own Oakleys Primary Storm enjoying his first Opening Meet yesterday! 🐎🍂

I broke this horse in myself last year, so days like this make it all the more special. From those first steps under saddle to now heading out hunting and taking on some very big hedges! He's certainly giving me plenty of confidence in him.

A super day with a very special horse. Here's to many more adventures together! ❤️

29/10/2026

🔥 CECE SOLD WITHIN 12 HOURS… AND FOR THOSE WHO MISSED OUT, I HAVE ANOTHER ONE!🔥

🍉 MELON 🍉
2️⃣5️⃣0️⃣0️⃣ ONO

Cece was advertised and sold within just 12 hours, and with so many of you looking for a kind, genuine project, I thought I’d better introduce you to Melon!

A 4yo, approximately 15.3hh Thoroughbred mare, straight from the same trainer as Cece and looking for exactly the same thing: a new career away from racing.

Melon has raced in both France and England, over the flat and over jumps. She’s gained plenty of experience and picked up some placings, but racing hasn’t quite been her calling. Now it’s time for her next adventure!

She has a fantastic temperament, works in all three paces and is a lovely, willing ride. She’s still green and has plenty to learn, but she’s kind enough for a teenager to produce with the right support, while also having enough ability and willingness to give an amateur loads of fun.

And the best bit? SHE LOVES TO JUMP! She’s confident over a fence and has a seriously good jump. With time and correct production, I could genuinely see her making a lovely little event horse.

She hacks alone or in company, loads and travels on a trailer. Vaccinations, teeth and farrier are up to date. Currently shod in front and unshod behind.

If Cece was the sort you were looking for, Melon could be well worth a look!

Not quite ready for a young horse straight out of racing? We also have a retraining livery space available if she ticks your boxes but you’d prefer us to put some more mileage on her before she heads off to her new home.

📍 Available from Big Amigos Sports Horses, near Goole east Yorkshire

🚛 Transport available

👀 She is available to go unseen!

📩 Message for further details or to arrange a viewing. Don't hang about if she's your type — Cece certainly didn't!

28/10/2026

Anyone for a project before I get my teeth stuck into her? 👀❤️

Meet Cece!

2️⃣5️⃣0️⃣0️⃣ Ono

4yo mare, approx. 15.2hh, last ran at the beginning of October and, unfortunately, is looking like she’s going to be just a little too slow to make it as a racehorse. So, time for a change of career!

Cece has come to me direct from the racing yard to find her next home, and I really do think someone is going to end up with a cracking little horse here.

First things first, her temperament on the floor is absolutely lovely. She genuinely wants to be your friend, and everyone who meets her comments on just how friendly she is. She's a pleasure to have around and takes everything in her stride.

✨ Hacks alone or in company
✨ Pops a small fence
✨ Really keen to learn in the school
✨ Naturally happy to go in a shape, although still needs to learn to work correctly
✨ Loads and travels on a trailer
✨ No vices and no known injuries
✨ Fully shod all round
✨ Vaccinations, teeth and farrier all up to date

Cece is a really smart little mare with so much potential. She's still at the beginning of her education, but she's willing, sensible in her approach and has all the makings of a lovely little horse to produce. With some consistency and the right person, I can genuinely imagine her being out competing within the next couple of months.

I could see her making a beautiful low-level dressage horse or all-rounder for someone wanting a smart, fun horse to bring on. She could potentially suit a teenager looking for a project to have some fun with, too.

For the right person, I'd be more than happy to keep Cece here on retraining livery and help produce her into the horse she's capable of becoming. Honestly, I could see her being a completely different horse by Christmas with a bit of consistency and the right education.

She's absolutely stunning to look at, has a lovely attitude and is the sort that makes you excited about what she could become.

I could quite happily get my teeth stuck into this one myself, but before I do… is anyone looking for their next project? 👀

📍 Based just outside Goole, East Yorkshire.
🚛 Transport available.
🏡 Happy for her to go unseen to the right home.

📩 Message Big Amigos Sports Horses for more information.

Let's find this lovely girl a home where she can enjoy her next career! ❤️

25/10/2026

🌪️ STORM, WE’VE HAD ENOUGH NOW, THANK YOU VERY MUCH! 💨

One day we’re absolutely battered by rain, the next we’re being blown dry by 40mph winds. Honestly, who needs a weather app when you run a horse yard? Just stick your head outside and get blown halfway to the next postcode! 🤣

Today’s entertainment at the yard has included wrestling the main gate shut, checking everything hasn’t decided to take flight, and wondering whether we’re running a horse yard or a kite-flying centre! 🙈

Between checking roofs, fencing, ducks, stables and horses, it’s been a case of hoping nothing decides to make a bid for freedom. The main gate alone deserves a day off after the battle we’ve had with it! 😂

Meanwhile, our lovely lot have been carrying on as though absolutely nothing is happening! 🐴❤️

Hay to eat, beds to trash and humans to watch running around in 40mph winds like absolute lunatics. Business as usual for the horses! 🤣

On a serious note, all horses are safe, happy and accounted for, and all our roofs are still intact! ❤️ That's the main thing.

Poor Vicky who works for me has been battered by rain, blown dry by wind, became a gate-wrestling champion and is thankfully still standing... Somehow 🌩️

Now can we please have a few days of boring weather? We’ve got horses to look after, hay nets to fill and mucking out to do... we haven’t got time to be fighting the elements as well! 🤣🐴❤️

How has everyone else’s yard survived the storm? Anyone else been personally fighting their own gates today? 🫣

24/10/2026

🐴 WINTER GETTING YOU DOWN ALREADY? 🌧️

Fed up with battling the weather, dark nights and trying to keep on top of your horse's workload through winter? Why not let us take some of the pressure off?

BIG AMIGOS SPORTS HORSES – ONE LIVERY SPACE AVAILABLE

With one of our horses set to return home following successful completion of his kissing spines treatment, we have one stable becoming available at our yard in Howden, East Yorkshire.

We offer competitively priced livery to suit a variety of needs:

🏇 Sales Livery – Professional production, advertising and sales management.

🐎 Schooling Livery – Help bringing on, producing and progressing your horse.

🩺 Rehabilitation Livery – Individualised care and management during recovery, working alongside your veterinary team.

🏆 Competition & Hunting Livery – Keep your horse fit, progressing and ready for the season ahead.

As a specialist Thoroughbred retraining and sports horse production yard, we have experience across a range of disciplines and pride ourselves on providing individual care, honest communication and a programme tailored to each horse.

Whether you need a helping hand over the winter months, want to keep your horse progressing, or simply need a break from the pressure of doing everything yourself, we may have the perfect solution.

📍 Howden, East Yorkshire – conveniently located just off the M62.

Only ONE space available! Get in touch to discuss your horse's requirements and our competitive rates.

📩 Message Big Amigos Sports Horses for more information.

08/10/2026

🏆🐴 WE NEED YOUR VOTE FOR PHILLIP! 🐴🏆

Our vet, Phillip McKervy of Emerald Equine Vets , has been nominated for the Horse & Hound Awards 2026 – Baileys Horse Feeds Vet of the Year! 🏆💚

And honestly, I couldn’t think of someone more deserving.

Phillip has become so much more than just our vet. He’s the person I know I can turn to when I’m worried about a horse, need advice, or simply need someone who understands the situation.

And I really do mean any time. 😂 I have messaged him at ridiculous hours — including 11pm — and somehow he always gets back to me!

Having so many Thoroughbreds and ex-racehorses come through Big Amigos, Phillip’s knowledge of TBs has been invaluable. He’s now my go-to person when a client needs veterinary help, because I know they’re going to be in safe hands.

Phillip has looked after our own horses, our clients’ horses, done some amazing stitching jobs when horses have needed them, and even gelded our stallion for us, which he did an absolutely amazing job with.

Only yesterday, one of our client's horses went in for X-rays and is now starting its rehabilitation journey. Being able to have a vet I trust completely when things don't go to plan is something I’m incredibly grateful for.

Phillip set up Emerald Equine himself, and you can genuinely see how much he cares about the horses and the people behind them. I honestly don’t know where Big Amigos would be without Phillip and his team. They are such an important part of what we do and give me the confidence to take on horses knowing that, when we need them, we have an incredible veterinary team behind us.

So please, if you have a couple of minutes, PLEASE VOTE FOR PHILLIP! 🗳️🏆

🗳️ HOW TO VOTE:

➡️ Click the voting link
https://www.horseandhound.co.uk/awards
➡️ Scroll down to “VOTE NOW”
➡️ Go to PAGE 10
➡️ Find PHILLIP MCKERVY
➡️ CAST YOUR VOTE! 🐴🏆

📅 Voting closes Friday 16th October

Every vote really does count, and I’d absolutely love to see someone who has done so much for us and so many other horse owners get the recognition he deserves.

And Phillip… if you win, I promise I’ll try to keep the 11pm messages to a minimum… although I make no promises when the horses are involved! 😂😂

GO PHILLIP! 🏆💚🐴

30/09/2026

🐴 EQUESTRIAN GROOMS WANTED – HOWDEN

We’re looking for two enthusiastic, experienced grooms to join our busy retraining & production yard.

🐎 ROLE 1 – MAIN GROOM

21 HOURS PER WEEK

- Tuesday, Thursday & Saturday
- Hours flexible across these days
- Flat rate per day, above minimum wage
- Room to increase with experience
- Overtime paid at hourly rate

🐎 ROLE 2 – SUNDAY GROOM - FILLED

7 HOURS EVERY SUNDAY

- Sunday only
- Flat rate per day, above minimum wage
- Room to increase with experience
- Overtime paid at hourly rate

⭐ WHAT WE’RE LOOKING FOR

Previous professional equestrian/yard experience is essential.

We need someone who is:
🐴 Confident handling a variety of horses, including ex-racehorses & horses in retraining
🐴 Comfortable taking sole charge when required
🐴 Competent with general yard duties and horse care
🐴 Competent at plaiting & turnout
🐴 Reliable, professional and able to use initiative
🐴 Happy to help keep the yard and facilities looking their best

🏇 Riding is available for the right candidate, with opportunities for hunting, showing and outings.

📍 Howden, East Yorkshire – bus route & close to train station, although a driver is preferred.

⚠️ Please check the location and distance from home before applying.

❌ No accommodation available.

Interviews this week. Preferred start date is next week, but we’re flexible for the right person and happy to discuss hours.

📩 Please apply with a CV, including your experience and availability.

Big Amigos Sports Horses
📞 Autumn – 07488 343362

23/09/2026

⚠️ NO MORE TIME WASTERS PLEASE — URGENT HOME NEEDED ⚠️

6️⃣0️⃣0️⃣ No offers please - I'm already fronting some money towards getting him a safe retirement

This lovely 4yo bay gelding by Sergei Prokofiev has now been let down twice, and I really don’t want him to be let down a third time.

He needs to leave the racing yard tomorrow morning as they are currently short staffed and people simply aren’t turning up for him. I am therefore looking for a genuine, experienced home immediately.

He is around 16.2–16.3hh, possibly bigger, a big solid stamp, named and RoR eligible.

He sustained a tendon injury as a 2yo before ever making the track. He has completed his box rest and rehabilitation and is now trotting under saddle. He is a good ride, but he is still tender in canter and NEEDS the winter off to allow him to finish healing before a very steady return to work.

He cannot be ridden at the racing yard, so he will need to go straight to his new home.

He is up to date with vaccinations and has seen traffic around Newmarket.

The yard feel he has the potential to make a lovely dressage horse in the right hands. I have rehomed horses from this trainer before and they are extremely honest about their horses and produce beautifully mannered horses.

4yo bay gelding
Sergei Prokofiev
Approx. 16.2–16.3hh+
Named & RoR eligible
Previous tendon injury
Good ride, but winter off is essential
Potential dressage prospect
Up to date with vaccinations
Experienced homes only

📍 Currently in Newmarket and can be collected directly from the racing yard tomorrow morning.

NO DEPOSIT = NO HOLD.

Please only message if you are genuinely in a position to take him and can offer the experienced home and winter break he needs.

I have had lots of messages so please do reach back out 🙏🙏🙏

Big Amigos Sports Horses

Address

Howden

Telephone

+447488343362

Website

http://bigamigossportshorses.weebly.com/

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