The Partnership
The Best of Ireland's Sport Horses,
Right Here in Virginia
Through our partnership with Ardán Heritage Horses, Serene Acres offers carefully selected Irish sport horses for the American hunter/jumper market. Each horse is hand-picked for temperament, movement, and competitive potential — representing the very best of what Ireland's renowned equestrian breeding tradition produces.
Irish Sport Horses are celebrated worldwide for their exceptional combination of warmblood athleticism and Thoroughbred energy, softened by generations of selective breeding for ridability. They excel across disciplines — hunters, jumpers, eventers — and are known for their willing, genuine temperaments.
Olivia's UK background gives her a natural affinity and eye for these horses. Her partnership with Ardán Heritage ensures that every horse coming through this program has been rigorously evaluated — not just as an athletic prospect, but as a partner for an American rider.
View the Full Selection
Current Inventory Available at Ardán Heritage
Ardán Heritage maintains a regularly updated website with detailed profiles, photos, and videos of all available horses. Browse the current selection to find your next partner.
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Why Irish Sport Horses?
Built for Partnership
The Irish Sport Horse is one of the world's most versatile equine athletes. Bred in Ireland from a combination of Irish Draught mares and Thoroughbred stallions — with careful warmblood influence in more recent generations — ISHs have an unmatched combination of talent, trainability, and heart.
They're big movers with genuine scope over fences, and they tend to be honest, brave horses that try hard for their riders. In the American hunter/jumper world, where clients want horses that are competitive but also pleasant to ride and manage, Irish Sport Horses are increasingly sought after.
Serene Acres' access to Ardán Heritage's carefully curated selection means clients can find horses that have been not just identified as talented, but evaluated for the specific qualities that make a horse a genuine partner: a willing mind, a big jump, and the right attitude.
The Process
Finding Your Horse
Browse Ardán
Visit ardanheritage.com to explore the current selection with photos, videos, and detailed profiles on each horse.
Reach Out
Contact Serene Acres or Ardán Heritage directly to discuss your goals, experience level, and what you're looking for.
Trial & Purchase
Arrange a trial with any horse that interests you. Serene Acres can support the evaluation and transition process.
Questions About the Program?
Reach out to Olivia directly. She's happy to discuss any horses you've seen at Ardán Heritage or to help you figure out what type of horse might be right for you.