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Lily: 1 1/2 year old grade filly. Lily was foaled 9/11/2011. She is halterbroke and
very friendly. Her dam is Hazel, pictured below. Her sire is unknown (but I think it's likely he was an Arab
or Arab cross). Lily has a pretty head and matching hind socks. She'll make a nice training project. $150
SOLD Hazel: 5 year old grade solid Paint mare. Hazel is approx.
14.3 hands tall. Her former owner rescued her from a home where she wasn't being taken care of. He then ran short of hay this
winter so had to downsize his herd, he contacted us for help in finding Hazel a home. Hazel is halterbroke and friendly and
has had some groundwork done. She is a flashy mare and will make a nice training project. $250
Sultan: 20+ year old grade Arabian gelding. Sully is approx. 14.2-14.3 hands tall. He
is sound and well broke to ride. Sully is easy to catch, stands tied and stands for tacking up. We have taken him on a short
trail ride and he was very good. He went through water and brush and was happy to lead or follow. Extremely comfortable gaits
and we think he may have had western pleasure training in the past. Neck reins, backs. At this point, with limited riding
(and limited turnout) this year, he had a little more energy than we would recommend for a complete beginner rider. He
was fun and controllable to ride. Sully is a horse that definitely cannot live alone, he really bonds to his herdmate. This
does not affect taking him out and riding him by himself, but if left alone in his pasture/pen he is anxious/gets stressed
out. $300
SOLD Ruby: 20 year old grade QH mare. Ruby is approx. 15
hands tall. She was extremely thin when we bought her in August, she's put on a lot of weight since then and is ready to find
a new home. She is a nice looking mare and has a beautiful face, (in the photo above her hair looks dusty and flattened as
she's been wearing a blanket all winter). Ruby has an excellent disposition, she loves people and attention. She is easy to
catch and loves to be groomed. Ruby has been used as a broodmare for many years. She did allow me to saddle and "ride" her
briefly around the yard, she rides like a very green horse (I don't know if she had minimal training under saddle when she
was young? If not, she's just so nice of a mare that she didn't put up a fuss). Ruby is looking for a home as a companion
horse/pet. You could probably give kids leadline rides on her too, but she is not being advertised as a "riding horse". Ruby
has a very minor soundness issue with one front leg, (from an old tendon injury) and she also has very mild dust allergies.
She gets around perfectly fine and also is having no problems being out in the pasture on a round bale 24/7, but she should
not be fed hay with excessive dust. Ruby is an extremely kind mare that is looking for a loving, long term home. Asking $50
to cover her initial purchase price.
IN Foster Care JW Peggys Little Jez: 2004 registered AQHA
mare. "Jez" is a sweet young mare who currently has her approx. 4 month old grade buckskin colt at her side. Jez needs some
weight but is healthy and has a great appetite and will be looking better in short order. Jez is halterbroke and friendly.
She has a quiet disposition and is very easy going. We don't know if she's had any time under saddle or has just been a broodmare.
We have her AQHA papers in hand but do not have a signed transfer. We are working on contacting her previous owner to try
and get one. Jez's colt has a "two to three finger" hernia. We will be getting a quote from our vet on the cost of repairing
it. It would make sense to have him gelded at the same time. Jez's pedigree can be seen at: http://www.allbreedpedigree.com/jw+peggys+little+jez Jez's colt has found a home. We are asking $175 for Jez.
UPDATE 3/26/13: Looks like Jez's foster may be adopting her so she is unavailable at
this time.
SOLD Sugar: 20+ year grade pony mare. Sugar is a taller pony,
we think around 11 hands but we need to measure her. When we bought her she was in terrible shape, (you can see her pics on
our Rehab Horses 2012 page). She has been gaining slowly and steadily, still has a little ways to go but is looking much better
now. Sugar is friendly and easy to handle. Due to her age and having one arthritic knee we would love to find her a retirement
home as a companion pony. She is calm and docile and would be suitable for young children to handle. She is submissive to
other horses/ponies so could not live with an aggressive animal. Sugar does need daily grain and is also being fed a small
amount of soaked hay cubes/beet pulp which she loves. We are asking $50 for Sugar to help with the costs of her rehabilitation.
SOLD If: 21 year old grade QH gelding. "If" is approx. 15
hands tall. He is a former barrel horse and was retired from riding as he developed some arthritis in recent years.
He has good ground manners and gets along well with other horses. We were contacted by his former owner for help in finding
"If" a home. She had placed him 2 years ago as a companion horse and was recently contacted as his new owners could no longer
keep him, so he has come to live with us until a new home can be found. "If" is a wonderful older gelding and is looking
for a safe, long-term home.
If was tested and treated for Lymes disease by our vet, he is now much more comfortable. Due to his years
as a ranch horse and then barrel horse, he does have some "wear and tear" but is still sound for light/recreational riding.
More info coming soon.
Commanche has found a home Commanche: 20 year old grade Pinto
gelding. Commanche is approx. 14.3 hands tall. He leads, stands tied and trailers well. He has arthritis in one knee
and is companion sound only. Commanche has been a hard working trail horse his whole life. He's a tough old warrior and
deserves a safe retirement. He is free to a good home as a companion horse/pet.
SOLD Hope: 18 year old grade Arabian mare. Hope was initially
listed on the "rehab horses" page, she was very thin when we bought her. Hope has gained most of her weight back and is now
ready to look for a new home. Hope is friendly and easy to catch. She is submissive with other horses. She stands tied, trailers
well and stands for tacking up. Hope is well broke to ride, neck reins, backs nicely and is not spooky. Rides out alone. We
feel she could be a good match for an advanced beginner on up. $500
SOLD Strawberry: Aged (20+ years) grade roan mare. Strawberry
is approx. 15 hands tall. She is easy to catch, stands tied, trailers well. We think Strawberry may be a former riding stable
horse. She will ride out alone but is most relaxed when ridden with another horse. She will lead or follow, neck reins, traffic
safe and is not spooky. Very smooth trot. We feel Strawberry would be suitable for a confident beginner rider. She was
very thin when we bought her, our vet did extensive dental work on her and she's gained a considerable amount of weight. As
she is an older mare she should be grained 2x a day. Strawberry currently is also getting one feeding of soaked beet pulp
and alfalfa cubes daily, to help gain more weight. $325
Sophie has found a home Bint Katrina Rose: 1982 registered
Arabian mare. Sweet old mare looking for a retirement home. "Sophie" came to us from her previous owner who is moving out
of state and needed to place her horses. She is in good shape for her age, sound and healthy. Sophie is well broke to ride,
she would be suitable for light riding around the farm and she is safe for children to ride. She does need to be grained 2x
a day to maintain her weight. Sophie is free to a good home with references, we are looking for a permanent home for this
mare. Pedigree can be seen at:
SOLD Daisy: Aged (20+ years) Belgian mare. Approx. 16.2 hands
tall. Daisy is a retired Amish horse. We were told she is very well broke to drive and has been used for about every
kind of farm/field work. She was taken to the auction because her teammate passed away and she no longer could keep up
with the younger horses. Daisy had belonged to the same owner since she was a 3 year old, we were told she's been
driven by beginners and handled by children. She is respectful and a little shy, it doesn't seem like she is used
to much attention but the more time you spend with her the more she responds. Daisy is a kind mare and has
been easy to work with. Leads, stands tied, trailers well, gets along with other horses. She still needs a little weight
but has been gaining steadily since we brought her home. Would be a great mare for a beginner driver or as a teammate
to teach younger horses to drive. $475
SOLD Taffy: 5 year old Shetland-type pony mare. Taffy came
to us from a friend who had taken in some ponies to help find homes for them. She is an adorable, friendly little mare who
is companion sound only. As a foal she was attacked by a dog. She sustained injuries to one eye and one hind leg. Taffy
has limited vision in her left eye and her left hind leg has a limited range of motion/is not flexible due to that injury.
She will never be more than a pet. Taffy is a sweet little mare, gets around very well and would make an excellent
companion pony. $50
SOLD Star: 24 year old registered dun solid APHA mare. 15+
hands tall. Star was very thin when she came to us this summer, she's gained a fair amount of weight so far though she still
has a little ways to go. Star leads, ties and trailers well. She is well broke to ride but needs a rider with experience,
(she has too much "get up and go" for a beginner). Neck reins. Star had an injury to her shoulder years ago, and has a small
wound that drains at times. She's been examined by multiple veterinerians who have dug around and feel that whatever
little fragment is causing the drainage is buried too deep to extract. She is sound, this has never caused her any lameness,
(it just needs to be cleaned/wiped off from time to time). Star is looking for a good, long term home. She needs to be fed
well (we grain her 2x a day) to continue gaining weight. $100
SOLD KW Precious Pearl: 2004 registered Arabian mare. Approx.
14.3 hands tall. "Pearl" has an excellent disposition, she is easy to catch and loves people and attention. She is halterbroke
and friendly, has been trailered. Pearl is sound and healthy and as far as we know has not been started under saddle. She
is a pretty mover and would make a great training project.
Pearl has a very nice pedigree, (granddaughter of Magnum Psyche and Bask El Amigo). Also has Bask,
Aladdinn and Theegyptianprince on her papers. Her pedigree can be seen at: http://www.allbreedpedigree.com/kw+precious+pearl Beautiful young mare with lots of potential. $275
SALE PENDING Taj: 6 year
old grade Arabian gelding. Taj is temporarily unavailable as he is in a foster home, being worked with under saddle.
Taj is approx. 14.1 hands tall. He is friendly and likes attention. Leads, stands tied, trailers. Gets
along well with other horses. Taj is started under saddle (greenbroke) and needs an experienced rider to finish his training.
I don't know exactly how much training he had in the past but I do know that at the time we bought him, he hadn't
been ridden in at least 6 months. He stands for saddling and mounting. With more training he'll make
a nice riding partner. Our vet looked at Taj's teeth when he was out and feels he's 6-7 years old. Very pretty mover,
big floaty trot. Taj is sound and healthy and will make a nice project for an experienced horseperson.
Secret Grey has found a home Secret Grey: 13 year old Thoroughbred
gelding. More info on the "rehab horses 2010" page. This gelding's feet are still a "work in progress" and we can't be sure
of what his future holds but don't think it's time to quit on him yet. He is definitely one of the nicest horses I've ever
met. Our farrier has this to say about his hooves:
"We think that he was foundered & has had repeated abscesses because of that. He's got X-rays &,
other than some rotation, they look pretty normal. He doesn't have a lot of sole, which is common for TB's to begin with &
being foundered doesn't help. So, right now he's shod with a reverse shoe and vettec equipack pads. http://www.vettec.com/ The web site that explains what they're like. He's got the new, soft version on. I think it's extremely important that
his feet be done often, by someone who's got some experience (and a record of success) working with foundered horses. The
shoes he's going to need aren't fancy and aren't hugely expensive, but, if he's going to have a chance, stuff has to be done
regularly and right. His feet have to be trimmed right too. I'd hope that, down the road, he'll be able to go barefoot, but
he will still need his feet trimmed regularly by someone who really knows what they are doing. He's never going to be a horse
who will do well with " benign neglect"."
I did a little research online and found an old ad for a horse I believe is Secret, advertised in 2006, for
$20,000 as a jumper. I tried to contact the person that listed that ad but had no luck. He does have 2 brands on him, one
is the #43, and the other I believe is pictured on our "rehab horses" page, someone out there knows this horse and knows more
of his story, I just haven't had any luck finding them.
We can't guarantee that Secret will be sound in the future for any type of riding again but we feel he deserves
the chance, and we don't feel we've exhausted all the options for him. He has wonderful ground manners and is a very
loving horse with a positive attitude. He needs to be kept in a very clean environment so he doesn't get bacteria in
his feet, but if we can get the shoes to stay on good that should help protect them. Secret is free to a good home who
is willing and able to keep up with the care he needs. Any prospective owner needs to put their farrier in touch with
our farrier so there is an understanding about the needs for his feet.
No longer available Mazey: 20+ year grade QH mare. Mazey
was very thin when we bought her, we got her back to a healthy weight and she's maintaining well. Beautiful dark golden
palomino. Mazey likely was used as a broodmare for many years. She is a great companion horse/pet, (not broke
to ride). She is sound and healthy but is an aged mare and requires grain twice a day. She also does best with either alfalfa
hay or soaked feed, (and would probably do well on good pasture). Free to a good home with references.
Update 5/5/2012: Since Mazey has been with us for so long, we have just decided
to retire her here.
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