Saltash Benevolence
Stable name “Bunny”
A scopey young grey mare from a proven damline — exceptional potential for a competitive rider to produce.
R 600 000
Schooled by Kelly O'Connor
- Sex
- Mare
- Age
- 5 yrs (01 Sept 2020)
- Height
- 16.1 hh
- Studbook
- South African Warmblood
- Level
- Lightly shown — in the early stages of production
- Origin
- Sourced
Pedigree
- Sire
- Bentley van de Heffinck
- Dam
- Zonjati Atlanta
- Dam Sire
- Consuelo
Origin Story
Saltash Benevolence — 'Bunny' at home — is a grey mare by Bentley van de Heffinck out of the Consuelo mare Zonjati Atlanta. It is her damline that makes her especially exciting: her dam has already produced Blue Turtle Atmore, a 1.50m horse campaigned successfully by Ronnie Healy. Bunny joined the O'Connor string in 2025, carrying that same blood and quality.
Acquired into the O'Connor string in 2025 from a proven damline.
Schooling & Production
Bunny is naturally careful, with genuinely impressive scope and technique over a fence. She has not had a lot of mileage yet and is still in the early stages of being produced — so she is a horse for a competitive, competent rider who knows how to bring a young horse along, rather than a novice. The raw material and potential here are exceptional.
Reason for Sale
Bunny was bought last season, but a pregnancy kept us out of competition and she hasn't had the campaign she deserves. She is offered to a rider with the time and ability to continue her production and take her talent up the levels.
Vetting & Transparency
Vetting and a full set of clinical X-rays available to serious buyers on request.
All O'Connor horses are vetted by Baker McVeigh, a world-renowned equine veterinary practice.
Vet report available on request