Jim is by Sligo Candy Boy and a very narrow, athletic type. He still has a some filling out to do, but combines movement and jump to be a very exciting horse for the future – he is Sue’s ‘pick’ for the Olympics one day!
Jim was bought early in 2019, his 4yo year, and enjoyed this year at grass. As with all of our 5yo, Jim was turned away for a couple of months in 2020 to reduce numbers at DE HQ through the first Covid-19 lockdown. As a 6yo, Jim got very ill with an unknown illness – likely some type of poisoning – which seemed to target his gut. He was given a very poor chance of survival at less than 10%. However, he fought through made a full recovery and seems as well as ever! We gave him the time he needed to get back to full competitive work, but we are delighted his talented and lovely horse still has an exciting career ahead of him and he started eventing towards the end of 2022.
Jim is now sold and we wish him all the best in his new home.
