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Tobi (Fernando) 2016 15.2h OTTB gelding
Star Redemption “North” (16.1+h 2020 OTTB gelding with Giants Causeway and Into Mischief lines
Star Redemption “North” (16.1+h 2020 OTTB gelding with Giants Causeway and Into Mischief lines
Oh what a cool little horse! Tobi has the Broken Vow movement (huge forelimb articulation) that so many dressage folks are looking for. He’s a small horse, sure, but his movement sure is big. Just check out his canter. Simply wow. I can only imagine how great he is going to go with some more conditioning and muscle.
Tobi might be nine and green, but none of that is his fault. When he came off the track during Covid, his owner tried to make him into a pony horse. Tobi tolerated that (kinda) for a few months, but made it clear that he had other ambitions. A friend of mine in Georgia bought him, got him going WTC and popped a couple of x rails. Then life got busy and Tobi basically spent the next three years just hanging out in a paddock getting chubby.
Suffice to say, he is VERY let down and ready to go! I hopped on this week and his first ride impressed the pants off of me. That movement is there, and even though he needs condition and strength, he puts 110% into his gaits. He seems to like contact, though is still figuring out how to stay totally steady in the bridle and ride straight. I mean, for a brief restart and a few years without a refresher, this is fantastic. I’ll take it.
Ride two is here: https://youtu.be/IThaXb3dJFc?si=Fl0nC8eeRLbSND1B
The big thing with Tobi besides his movement is that he is a horse who really wants a leader. Tobi isn’t the boss, he’s the guy who does amazingly well and excels at all tasks when he has someone he trusts to quietly and carefully explain it to him. Tobi really wants his own human who he can trust and who he can rely on. Here’s an example: Ride one went great going left, but when going right, he suddenly saw the lawn mower and the mess in the corner. Instead of bolting or skittering sideways, he quietly halted and made it clear that he was worried. He was happy to walk away from it quietly but not towards it. He needed help with the confidence. So I hopped off, he followed me past it twice – remounted and he didn’t look at it again.
I think that Tobi would LOVE a dressage career – and he’d be eligible for the Pony Cup. But I also think he’d do fine jumping (and we’ll test him over some fences in the next week or so too). The only bottom line is that Tobi needs someone who will love him and give him confidence to go do the things that he doesn’t know he’s capable of. Believe in him and you’re going to have the horse of a lifetime.
Tobi would be a good choice for anyone who is an intermediate or better rider with a quality trainer well versed in training Thoroughbreds. He’s not complicated, but not for a beginner either.
Tobi is offered at 7,000 to increase with training and experience. Trial ride info and fees described above.
Star Redemption “North” (16.1+h 2020 OTTB gelding with Giants Causeway and Into Mischief lines
Star Redemption “North” (16.1+h 2020 OTTB gelding with Giants Causeway and Into Mischief lines
Star Redemption “North” (16.1+h 2020 OTTB gelding with Giants Causeway and Into Mischief lines
North is one of those horses who has UL written all over them - not because he is tough to ride (far from the case) but because you can feel the correctness and power of his gaits. But unlike say a F1 vehicle that can only really be managed by the top drivers, North is more like a super well-tuned Ferrari. Sure you could let your kid drive it to the first day of school and they’d do fine (and be the talk of the school), but you could also fine tune it and hit the highway (or insert rest of some fancy car metaphor… clearly I’m not a car person).
Ride 1 at Kivu https://youtu.be/pUIFLXhRVPI?si=FcGoGLgYRq0RvGw4
North was restarted by a capable trainer in KY before coming here. He last ran in March and has had let down and a quality legging back up. He knows how to come over his back, lift his core and once there, he sure knows how to strut. And yes, he needs another 100#s, but he’s quickly packing the pounds on and building the necessary topline.
On the ground he is uncomplicated- he’s good for the farrier, crossties, turns out well with others and has no stall vices. Basically, North is just a good egg packed with a ton of talent. I’ll get him jumping soon and I have a feeling that will be one of his new favorite things.
North is offered at 6700 to increase with more training and experience. Trial process and fees detailed above.
Mr. Magico 16+h 2014 OTTB Warhorse with Hat Trick and Tapit lines
Star Redemption “North” (16.1+h 2020 OTTB gelding with Giants Causeway and Into Mischief lines
Mr. Magico 16+h 2014 OTTB Warhorse with Hat Trick and Tapit lines
This kid is absolutely lovely. He has a fancy, round way of traveling and a work ethic that speaks to his warhorse status: having run 56 times hitting the board (placing 1st-3rd) 22 times.
With warhorses, I have found that they go one of two ways: either they dive right into retirement and get fat and happy and enjoy the slower paced life or they miss the track and their job- hell they were good at it and would not have run that many times if they didn’t in some way love the game.
Magic is in the former camp. He’s a field bleached butter ball right now who likes to work, but is very happy about getting to enjoy the easy life. Don’t get me wrong, there’s a hell of a competitor in here, but he doesn’t need work 6 days a week to thrive. He’s easy going, lovely under tack and would love to have his own human to teach him the ins and outs of a new discipline.
Most Recent Flat video: https://youtu.be/nbIo0H0ktG8?si=M69tTiZiACIuvEdu
Ride 1 video (no shoes yet): https://youtu.be/p-jN2gH1UTE?si=qf9HGVvlhlLw0Caz
After 8 years on the track, Magic retired and found a home initially through Ash Blank’s network and then had a 6 month restart with his owner and a trainer up north. He has done basic WTC and ground work and jumped a bit with Ash and her rider in Ocala. In the past year after his restart, he has dabbled in dressage and trail riding and hung out as a pasture puff.
Now that he’s here, he’s back to work and loving the heck out of the training barn. He turns out well with four of my other geldings over night and enjoys his stall for the rest of the time. He’s easy on the crossties, uncomplicated in the tack and just all around a good egg. He reportedly does crib after eating but he has not done so yet while here.
I’m excited to get shoes on him and get him back over fences. He is so balanced and level headed that I think this kid will make a great eventer or hunt horse. (Hell, I hacked him out to yell at Littles (dog who was barking at the UPS guy) after his first ride and he didn’t flinch at the hack, the dog, the van, the movement or any of the new things. This horse has seen A LOT and take sit all in stride. He could also easily go the hunter-jumper route too. Uncomplicated enough for any quality rider with a trainer.
Mr Magico is offered at $8500 currently to increase with training and experience. Trial info and fees described above.
Flynn (Uncle Kick) 17h 2016 OTTB gelding by Uncle Mo
Flynn (Uncle Kick) 17h 2016 OTTB gelding by Uncle Mo
Mr. Magico 16+h 2014 OTTB Warhorse with Hat Trick and Tapit lines
Flynn is going to be a hell of an Ammie-friendly competitor in the right hands. He is easy going on the ground (basically is just your curious oversized Golden Retriever) and kind under saddle. He has a big, hunter-like ground covering stride and easy, correct jump. Basically this horse is set up to be the next TIP Hunter champion.
That said, he could easily go in other directions - event him, take him to the jumper ring, or set him up for a career of sand dancing. No matter the job, he'll be happy to go to work and have that partnership with his human.
First outside school and small fences:
https://youtu.be/JFqKHntvEvs?si=3FNxx96ZuXW1JlL3
Did I mention this horse is kind? When I say that I don't imply that he's a dead head or doesn't have a sense of humor. Rather, he loves people, enjoys the game we ask him to play and when things hurt or it is difficult, he communicates intelligently and with kindness instead of... well... other options that lead to gravity checks.
Since coming off the track, Flynn has had a couple homes who pointed him towards a dressage and hunter career. In the meantime, he fractured his left hind splint bone. There are X-rays to pass around here and the bone has been examined by a vet and pronounced not a problem this spring. Splints are usually no big deal, and based on how he palpates and travels currently, we're following the vet's assessment. This should not be a limitation for him in the future.
But due in part to that splint bobble and the time it took to heal, Flynn does not have much to show on his record... yet despite being tall, fancy, kind and ridable. He went to a couple of dressage shows with a former owner and reportedly was a good boy off property. I'd believe it. But I'm looking forward to getting him more experience here and into a home where he will get to show off just how talented he is.
So if you're looking for a big, fancy, kind, easy going gelding who moves like a show hunter and could go in any direction - check out this guy.
Flynn is available at 12000 currently, price to increase with additional training. Policy on trial rides and fees described above.
Clifford (Ice Rain) 16.3h 2016 OTTB gelding
Flynn (Uncle Kick) 17h 2016 OTTB gelding by Uncle Mo
Cricket 15.3h 2013 Grade Quarter Horse Cross
Cliff is one good looking beast. He’s absolutely my aesthetic in a Thoroughbred - high set neck, handsome but not too refined head, great shoulder, long legs. And plain red. Plain lovely. (No surprise, he is a Pulpit)
Cliff isn’t just a looker - he has run plenty of BN in the past, and was schooling Novice before heading this way. Cliff LOVES to jump and has a record of being consistently good in dressage and certainly fancy enough to get noticed in any arena.
Cliff does have some maintenance needs and is looking for a low-mid level home, but is cleared for continued jumping. Happy to discuss with serious buyers. He has ample fancy dance, run, jump or fox hunt left in his legs.
Frankly, I think this guy would be a hell of a fox hunter or an all around step up horse. He’d do great with a knowledgeable AA with a trainer or a good riding, sensitive seated junior.
Please reach out for pricing. Trial policy described above.
Cricket 15.3h 2013 Grade Quarter Horse Cross
Flynn (Uncle Kick) 17h 2016 OTTB gelding by Uncle Mo
Cricket 15.3h 2013 Grade Quarter Horse Cross
Cricket is one cool, eye-catching kid. He spent the last year hanging out at a local boarding barn, getting loved on by his human and ridden in an arena by Lily, my working student. He’s lovely, kind, willing and really likes attention and both rides inside and outside the sandbox.
Cricket is looking for a life of low level stuff- he’s versatile: take him to run a training level test at a local dressage show, fox hunt second or third flight, and throw a western saddle on to check fences at home. He’ll be able to manage most of that in a long weekend. And he’d love the variety.
That said, Cricket is not going to take you BN or jump the .80s. He can pop a fence here or there, but he is looking for a career that won’t ask much from his hind end.
He was recently diagnosed with minor chronic suspensory issues- not active lesions (no stall rest needed according to his vet) but also no need to make his life harder by asking more than his body is comfortable with. The more he builds muscle though, the more consistent he’ll be behind.
First ride at Kivu video:
https://youtu.be/DUxM-3L5asY?si=WhBLgRRnnF80d5rN
When I took him out in my jump field he was like, oh man this is cool! He walked over logs, walked, trotted and cantered the hills and generally had a blast. I have been told that he fox hunted in the past and is believe it. It wouldn’t take much to tune him back up for that life either.
In the last month here, Cricket has logged tons of trail miles around the farm. He hacks at a WTC on a loose rein and loves to be out there. Deer don't bug him and he's unbothered by all the sights, sounds, and general chaos of the farm and environment. Hacks out alone or with friends. And while not a dead-head or total packer, I would trust this horse on long rides over all sorts of ground. And he'll enjoy the process.
So anyone looking for a lovely, easy going stunning blue eyed best friend, reach out. His carrots reflect his limitations and a fantastic home is of utmost importance.
Asking 4k to the perfect home. Read up on trial rides above. No leases or trades.
August (Starship Augusto ~17h 2019 OTTB gelding by Shackleford)
Classy Cowboy, 16.1+h 2015 OTTB gelding with dressage experience
Classy Cowboy, 16.1+h 2015 OTTB gelding with dressage experience
August is the real deal. He had 5 total starts, finishing his race career on March 9th. August would love a hunter-jumper career or eq - his jump is so easy and he has no problem getting down the lines. He could event or fox hunt, and he is ammy friendly on the ground and in the saddle. Absolutely a candidate for a junior or AA with a trainer.
August 2’6”:
https://youtu.be/b54h0O53llQ?si=8GrhJQcfloQ2jg7Q:
August learns to jump: https://youtu.be/Ntvo55I6_iE?si=dOEGFGjilyJeajDq
Recent flat video: https://youtu.be/oEnFwjAbonc?si=N6cLBu9YTKQo1a2O
This horse will absolutely kill it in an eventing, hunter or fox hunter career. He is literally all class. And he is uncomplicated enough to be able to do so with a quality riding ammie or junior (with experienced trainer of course).
August has the Shackleford movement and temperament - making him not only fancy AF but tolerant of rider asks and mistakes (think Louis - Unbridled Bayou). Sure he has opinions and is not a packer yet, but in the right hands this guy will do it all and get noticed along the way.
August loves getting groomed and he’s good in turnout with geldings. Professional for the farrier, easy on the ground and ready to leg up and do all the things under saddle… I can’t really find anything to not like.
August does require some maintenance. Offered in the low fives - reach out for current pricing. Trial info and fees described above.
Classy Cowboy, 16.1+h 2015 OTTB gelding with dressage experience
Classy Cowboy, 16.1+h 2015 OTTB gelding with dressage experience
Classy Cowboy, 16.1+h 2015 OTTB gelding with dressage experience
Bowen as he was called in his former home (or Rhino as we have always affectionately call him here) is a beautifully built flashy chestnut who could go in any direction. His good looks and class come from a successful race career and his Giants Causeway bloodlines.
🎥 Jump field school w xc:
https://youtu.be/x0DXt1DRvrg?si=ORb5im12rpPUl58I
🎥 flat school with Aubrey:
https://youtu.be/0U5ZI-UlAaE?si=UKnvGnZnSOYLGfQJ
🎥 dressage school with Lily:
https://youtu.be/dmHoF550NxI?si=Ndqxvh7WKZ1SOPeE
This is a gelding who is absolutely kind but more professional than in your pocket. He likes a stable residence, predictable turnout and regular work. Classy Cowboy is more accountant than cowboy, but that doesn’t impact his athleticism. This handsome gelding has swinging gaits, correct carriage, and ample experience in dressage with some dabbling in low level eventing.
Classy Cowboy came off the track in 2022 and came to me through a trusted race connection. He found an ammie owner not long after arriving and has been with her until he came back here this spring.
Bowen/ Rhino is a quality moving horse with absolutely no limitations. He does, however, need someone who is good at establishing and holding boundaries. He can be pushy but when told, “not a chance” he remembers his manners. The same goes for riding. Sit up and kick on and he’s all business and frankly damn wonderful.
Keep dressaging him, event him or play in the hunter-jumper realm - he’ll be happy with a job to pursue and a person who sorted on him (with boundaries). Classy Cowboy requires a confident rider who is versed in TBs. He has not shown any riding vices here (and he has no stall vices) but I also know he needs that strong-but-kind ride that lets him settle and gives him confidence to work as a team. In other words, he is not appropriate for folks returning to riding after years off or kids, beginners or folks who only have limited Tb experience. For experienced riders, this horse is going to simply shine.
OPEN TO ALL REASONABLE OFFERS. I have been told I should add that that means literally all offers. He was listed at 6k with no interest so, ballpark down from there. I need the stall more than I need income from his sale. Reach out if interested. Onsite trials allowed, please see guidelines and fees above.
Artie (Reunion Tour) 16h 2018 OTTB gelding by Supersaver
Classy Cowboy, 16.1+h 2015 OTTB gelding with dressage experience
Artie (Reunion Tour) 16h 2018 OTTB gelding by Supersaver
Artie is headed for the Retired Racehorse Project’s Makeover in Kentucky this October, but out of sheer practicality, he (like Emmett) is still available to the right rider before or after the competition. The plan is for Artie to event and show jump there while there.
Artie already has run various CTs, dressage shows, and a starter HT at GVH and is proving to be not only quiet and rideable both in warmup and in the competition rings, but an overall reliable showing partner. He’ll keep clicking along towards a BN move up (frankly, he could do this tomorrow but I have no intention of over facing him even a little bit).
Video from GVH (Stadium and dressage + green head fly attack) https://youtu.be/pXoxnwuKcro?si=GbTVtJ_CnAQ6wSq4
Video from home https://youtu.be/hpGaM9_pymE?feature=sharedp
Artie has a big jump and a quiet, rhythmic way of going. His dressage regularly gets 7.5s with lots of room to easily train up and reach into the 8s. He’s brave to fences without being rushy or brash and I love how game he is for everything I have thrown at him.
He’s professional on the ground and shows he likes you quietly and in his own introverted ways - he’s not an in your pocket goober, but rather a very kind, independent critter. He is good in the barn and easy in turnout. His one quirk is that he cannot be left alone in a stall without other horses nearby or in the trailer. A human counts, so if you’re with him, he’s fine. Ride alone anywhere, all good. But he needs to not be the first in to a stall or last out or regularly haul independently. He’s not buddy sour or bad about riding away from friends, he just has an intense and immediate fear of being the only horse in a given box. Who knows, maybe he needs a goat or a mini…?
Artie will keep clicking up the levels, but if you’re game and want to easily bring a horse along through training, he’s absolutely ready to keep marching up the levels.
Reach out directly for Artie’s pricing. Trial fees and booking information available above.
“Emmett” (JC Oboy) 16.2h 2019 OTTB gelding by Limehouse
“Emmett” (JC Oboy) 16.2h 2019 OTTB gelding by Limehouse
Artie (Reunion Tour) 16h 2018 OTTB gelding by Supersaver
“Emmett” (JC Oboy) 16.2h 2019 OTTB gelding by Limehouse located in Lansing, NY
Placed second in Open Starter at Course Brook Schooling HT in a field of 8; 32 dressage score and clean, brave XC.
Emmett has been packing on the pounds and topline and keeps proving that he has all the potential trial to be one hell of an amazing sport horse. Emmett is so impressive that he is now part of my string. I’ll bring him along and compete him and wait until the right eventer shows up ready to take him on.
Emmett is whip smart, honest, kind, and has so so so much talent. Like this one is going to JUMP! and he ate up his first schooling HT.
In early summer, Emmett had a PPE that is basically a great example of “ride the horse, not the X-rays.” He has a handful of small things the most significant of which was his pedal osteitis. We stuck front pads on him and the vet watched him go two days later and was like, “that’s already more than 50% better!”Happy to discuss that / share rads and chat through other findings with serious buyers.
Schooling xc at home July: https://youtu.be/7jl883SK74s?si=7E3PpHN2-tZkP520
Flat and fences first school outside: https://youtu.be/C2QQtSWSZXg?si=-bsbBsgeWidsfvqV
First fences and flat video before pads: https://youtu.be/2_QQQwRxn24?si=RHiR5UHTyk6iDScB
More flat: https://youtu.be/2_QQQwRxn24?si=TB0cBMUvMc1M8ySn
Emmett is plain bay sure, but he’s also plain lovely. Smart, kind, willing, and just good and sensible. He’d be a great option for an advanced junior or an intermediate or better adult ammie. He should turn out to be the all around good egg type who can do anything asked. Sure. I think he’ll excel in eventing and jumpers but this kiddo would handle the hounds just fine too.
As an aside- this kiddo came off the track looking very, very rough. His owner did a great job getting weight on him and were continuing the trend up here. He needs another 100 pounds and a bunch of topline and muscle but he’ll get there soon! The last photo is how he was off the track. Lucky duck to have landed with his owner and we’re lucky to get to work with him here
Emmett will be competing this summer and heading to the Makeover if not rehomed by October. Please reach out for his pricing. Onsite trials available- see info above
Indy (Star Player) 2016 16.2h OTTB gelding
“Emmett” (JC Oboy) 16.2h 2019 OTTB gelding by Limehouse
Platypus (Ripe for Mischief) 16+h 2019 OTTB Gelding
3rd in open BN at GVH in July, brilliant run around xc; 8th at the Area 1 BN championship with a clean, super fun XC. Ready for Novice!
GVRDC Area 1 Championship BN Stadium (annoying rail on the first fence, but a very honest course): https://youtu.be/468kgEty3ag?si=LVDsgVAzHjFrHAhn
Reach out for XC Clips
recent 2’6” video
https://youtu.be/xKfpXTzvQyA?si=frx6zo3mJA8ov6Db
Indy is one that I don’t really want to list, but I don’t get to keep them all. I have loved this kid since my friend Erica Brown picked him up for the 2021 RRP Makeover. We co-trained him and competed him as a team, winning the Team Eventing division that year.
Indy is kind, in your pocket, goofy as hell and outrageously talented with an easy riding stride and fantastic jump. But he’s not without his lumps and bumps (happy to discuss with serious inquiries). Manage them correctly as we have and you will have a horse with unlimited talent and try. I have always thought this kid could head towards the upper levels, but he’s just as happy clicking around BN.
I have run him recognized BN (he ran that at the Makeover too) and he has schooled Novice elements with a move up planned for September. Erica took him to a long format Starter in 2022, and he was a rock star. Olympian Dorothy Crowell has loved this horse and his gallop since the Makeover, and has contributed to his training with Erica.
In the between years, his former owners have transitioned to more western disciplines and he has just hung out. I jumped at the ability to buy him in the summer of 2024 and have spent the last 6 months reconditioning him for a sport horse life. He’s now fully ready to go and do all the things and keep you laughing along the way.
Indy will have new video coming as soon as it dries up enough to jump here again. In the meantime we’ll get arena video this week.
Indy is offered at 20k. On site trials only as scheduled and described above
Platypus (Ripe for Mischief) 16+h 2019 OTTB Gelding
“Emmett” (JC Oboy) 16.2h 2019 OTTB gelding by Limehouse
Platypus (Ripe for Mischief) 16+h 2019 OTTB Gelding
Platypus has the best name in the barn... and perhaps the best nick name for that name too. Somehow my brain blanks on Platypus, so he has also become Pork Chop. Don't ask.
That said, this handsome More than Ready descendant is talented, goofy, and kind. He is still tight from the track, but when I threw a leg over, he was thrilled to get to work and brave about the indoor arena and all the new sights and sounds. He's naturally curious and very willing to give everything a good ole college try.
Video of Ride 2: https://youtu.be/UdEbfNkFcG4?si=FAJb0XgLnXBuCNPt
Platypus is over at the knee and I'm here to tell you that that is no big deal. That is unless you wanted to do hunters - he's not going to make a show hunter - he just doesn't have the flat kneed movement. So if you're not a hunter, this whole over at the knee thing simply originates from bit shorter tendon / ligament structures at the back of the leg which keep the leg from being able to fully straighten. This usually causes absolutely zero issue. They can still run, WTC, and jump with the best of them. (Now if he was behind at the knee, that's a different story).
One more time for the folks in back: PLATYPUS HAS NO LIMITATIONS. None. He's happy healthy, super goofy and very ready to start letting down and heading into a new career.
I can't wait to get him over some fences and imagine that he'll take to that job like a fish... er... Platypus to water? He's appropriate for a quality riding Junior or AA with a trainer on up. Eventers, jumpers, and all rounders, this critter is an absolute catch.
Asking 4500 neg. to increase with training. Trial info and fees described above.
Available Leases
LEASE ONLY - Forrest (Don’t Noc It 16.3h 2014 OTTB chestnut gelding
For Lease with a small possibility that the most perfect home could talk me into a sale
Forrest has been out on lease with @adelanarovich and @ilsesimmons for the last year. Adela was coming off a tough ride and needed a horse to give her confidence on xc. Enter Forresr.
Forrest checked that box and then some.
In the last year the pair has moved from Starter to Novice and has had a blast. Adela is ready for a horse that can carry on up the levels and Forrest needs to stay BN- so he is available again to teach another good riding junior or adult ammie.
Forrest is up for an onsite or off site lease preferably in the worlds of Eventing, Show Jumping or Dressage.
Adela’s chosen videos:
Xc schooling:
TIP championship stadium BN
Old ad info:
Forrest is the OG Thoroughbred at this farm and my former upper level hopeful. He has competed through Training (but really now needs to stay BN and below) and is surprisingly good with beginners (him more so than me). He’s a sidekick and the first horse that I would pick to ride into battle (thankfully not something currently needed). I owe this horse everything and he owes me nothing.
Forrest is available for lease on-site or off-site to an intermediate or more experienced rider. I’m looking for a lessor for him who will show up regularly, love him the way I do, and give him all the attention and exercise he needs. He could pack a beginner around, but that would have to be an off-site lease with a good trainer. This horse is capable of all the things - ride here, go show with us, hack out, have fun, hone your dressage, or work on your low level stadium courses.
That said, Forrest is an attention hog on the ground (treats are a no-go until you’re done for the day for a reason) and pretty crafty, despite his “hold my beer” tendencies and serious dad bod. He will pack you around the lower levels at home, but off property or moving up in fences, he can be a bit wild and a LOT more horse - or what I affectionately call a “freight train.” He has brakes, but you have to know how to engage them, pitch and pull and he’ll just keep chugging along.
Forrest is usually my makeover application horse for fun since he was the first one I took (RRP2018, 10th in show jumping) so here’s recent ish video:
XC (his favorite) https://youtu.be/ACD0zEQpRmc?si=SphaHW0HagmJeAUk
Stadium (https://youtu.be/pmaKBDI0UCg?si=N-B5c44E1dlEvcir)
Dressage (https://youtu.be/YvMrifjJl_c?si=zSocQnfnT90C-epf)
If you’re a timid rider and have show goals, this is not your horse. Timid and want to stay home and practice?…maybe. Bold an ballsy and want to do any or all the things with a trainer, fabulous.
Forrest is sweet, but he’ll challenge the best of them to keep him in line and quiet off property. AKA do not be lulled into complacency by how easy (and how much you have to kick) he is at home. Anyone who knows this horse will tell you that showing him or riding off property is a much more “exciting” experience (he’s not “bad” off property just a lot more excited about life and riding and jumps and and and…)
That said, he is the bravest horse I have ridden - has never refused a fence - stadium or cross-country and has schooled through prelim with the occasional intermediate element thrown in. I’d rather him stay around Starter, BN (capped around 2’6”) but the talent is there if he is properly conditioned and maintained (hock and stifle injections annually).
This horse deserves nothing but the absolute best. So if you want to ride one hell of a wonderful Thoroughbred and learn a ton along the way, reach out. He might not be for everyone, but hell, neither am I.
I will be picky where he goes so reach out if you think you're a good fit.
Reach out for details
Lease only - Wolf (Louisiana Moon 2014 ~16h OTTB Warhorse Gelding)
On-site lease only in Lansing, NY
I love this little snapping horse. He is the most amazingly grumpy, athletic pain in the ass out there. And I adore all of his ridiculous overflow of personality (hence me putting off selling him since I bought him at the end of February of 2023). But I legitimately own too many and while I think he’ll be able to do anything anyone wants, my gut tells me that this horse will be a killer first flight fox hunter and or mid-level eventer with the right rider and situation.
I may consider an off-site lease in an exceptional situation but before you read any further, he is NOT available to a boarding barn situation. His sense of humor and snapping turtle nature are too much of a risk and I don't want him anywhere he won't be loved as much as he is here.
Makeover XC
https://youtu.be/QXDovQIdPu4?si=MJ_z7HRlzyl4XVoz
Makeover Dressage:
https://youtu.be/bXhorTcXJ-Q?si=m2T8Iej2FKssi1qh
So I’m legging him up to hunt and event and see what he thinks. In the meantime, he is for lease to a human that will put his quirky, odd-ball self first and enjoy all of the comical, sweet, but gnashy bits that are Wolf.
OK, more specifically, Wolf competed in this year’s RRP Makeover in show jumping and BN eventing and he has miles at starter before that. Man is that horse brave. In KY, he took in all the arenas and all the fences, water, down bank, ditch etc etc etc without batting an eye. Wolf has scope for plenty more, though grids will definitely help him nail down his footwork. He has all the movement and presence to stop traffic, even at just 16h.
Wolf did all of this well on less rides than I would have liked. His letdown from the track took a while and came in fits and spurts where he would get body sore and would get more time off. When I competed him in KY, I think he had maybe 30 retraining rides… MAYBE. He is now past the sore part, has packed on the pounds (finally) and is onto the “needs a job” stage.
Wolf has a hell of a hind leg and is put together like a proper Ferarri. He ran 63 times mostly in Louisiana and was sound for the duration - this kid is tough as nails and knows (and loves) that job. Thus, he is definitely not for an inexperienced rider.
Add to it that he is smart - frankly smarter than most people I know - and thus is super good at getting himself in slightly comical trouble. He does not have a buck or rear, but he will outsmart you undersaddle if you're not on top of your game or if he feels your boundaries are merely suggestions.
That said, Wolf is ALL WORK when in the tack. He loves his job and likes nothing more than to show you that he can do it. Wolf is INtense not tense. But whether in the saddle or on the ground, he mandates a sense of humor. Like many Malibu Moons and Ghostzappers, he can be … “expressive.” He is food aggressive and is generally likely to snap in your direction or lift a leg to threaten to kick when being groomed. Please note, he has no intention to bite or kick you… it is a game. And according to a vet who knew him when he was a yearling - he has always been like this. We just laugh at him, tell him it is not allowed and oddly he wins hearts on a daily basis.
*We have gastro-scoped etc etc etc and all clean .. .He also receives maintenance and adequate appropriate for a 9 year old horse who ran hard for 7 of those years. He has earned it.
Despite all his goofy-grumpy antics, he is easy to love. See, he actually likes people, but it seems that he has no ability to be normal, so snappy affection is his go-to. I’d love to see this petit powerhouse of an alligator run through the mid-levels or cruise around the fox hunt field. He will always have a home with me, but in the meantime, he would love to have his own human and go do all the things.
Wolf’s lease would be 450 half lease, 900 full lease, lessons required (price additional) . Must be able to coordinate ride schedules and be 18 or above. Located in Lansing, NY - on-site trial fees apply (see above)
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Stall 13- Affiliate Horse: Sews (Lord Darnley, 17+h 2018 OTTB gelding by Lion Heart located in Lansi
Stall 13- Affiliate Horse: Sews (Lord Darnley, 17+h 2018 OTTB gelding by Lion Heart located in Lansi
Stall 13- Affiliate Horse: Sews (Lord Darnley, 17+h 2018 OTTB gelding by Lion Heart located in Lansi
Sews is a huge, elegant goof ball who has three lovely gaits and a jump with clear, pretty knees. He feels great and has made it very clear that he is ready for a job! What job does Sews need? He could succeed at pretty much anything – eventing, dressage, fox hunting, jumpers, and even hunters for his daisy cutter movement. More info at Stall13.org
That said, Sews absolutely needs a herd… and he needs to have someone in that herd who can keep him in line. He struggles to differentiate play from “knock it off” cues and he’s so big that it can get him in trouble. Note - he's not mean, just a bit of a big doofus who needs to be told where to go when he gets too annoying... think more irritating little brother who perpetually says "not touching" while almost touching than an axe murderer.
Under saddle he is pretty uncomplicated and has been regularly ridden and competed by a talented young rider. He is successfully and “fancily” showing off his flat work and happily shown through starter and schooled BN.
NY flatwork
https://youtu.be/aYVFzVgdcEk?si=n0CGgE425hBG2py9
NY XC
https://youtu.be/JLpJKGB9b6w?si=8-rTeSfZwOF1D5WU
Sews came through my program in Georgia last year and was with me from Christmas to March. In that time he gained a solid foundation and was coming along well.
He shipped to Washington to a very knowledgeable rider, and didn’t quite work out in the situation. To no fault of anyone’s he just needed a set of other geldings to play with. Alone in a paddock next to a pony, Sews just got himself in more and more trouble. His owner did everything under the sun – she treated for ulcers, worked him on the ground, and xrayed his back – he does have kissing spine, which he does not palpate to. *I'm happy to share more insights here as I do not believe that this is a limiting factor for him.* Unsure how to go forward, she kindly shipped him back across the country.
Sews has hung out with my geldings and found his feet and herd. Goofy has become his primary personality trait and hes easy to handle on the ground and in the saddle. He would love a doting human with a good sense of humor who understands that hes a dingbat and has at least an intermediate or above riding level.
Requirements:
- Shoes (he has tender feet)
- A herd of geldings
- A rider & trainer with intermediate or better skills in the saddle and solid abilities to maintain boundaries
-Correct saddle fit
Sews is available for an adoption fee of 5k negotiable (see www.Stall13.org for more) to the perfect, knowledgable home. Adopters will be asked to fill out an application (you can resell) before proceeding with transfer of ownership.
Rook (Breath of Royalty) 15.3h2015 OTTB gelding
Stall 13- Affiliate Horse: Sews (Lord Darnley, 17+h 2018 OTTB gelding by Lion Heart located in Lansi
Stall 13- Affiliate Horse: Sews (Lord Darnley, 17+h 2018 OTTB gelding by Lion Heart located in Lansi
Rook is a sporty dude who came in from Second Chance Thoroughbreds to get restarted and going. He is a project horse at this point, but coming along quickly under saddle. He has since returned to Second Change TBs after learning to WTC and pop over small crossrails.
Rook is one of those horses that I did not expect to absolutely love. Alas – here we are. I adore the hell out of this happy oddball.
Long story short-ish: Rook had an abysmal track record, retired after his fourth run, and found himself in a home somehow as an accidental pasture pet (for like 7 years). He had a month of post track training at some point during that time – and all I know of that is that they tossed him in draw reins and the training didn’t stick. After a number of years, Rook ended up at Second Chance Thoroughbreds and they sent him to me for training.
When Rook showed up two months ago, he was anxious. He was unsure of his stall, his people, his turnout, mounting, riding, getting caught… you name it. But in the time he has been here, he has settled in, gained a TON of confidence and decided that trusting the process is worth it. He now walks, trot, and canters quietly, is happy to be caught in the field and settles right into his stall when he comes in. With shoes on and slowly building up his sport horse muscle, he stronger and ever more willing.
Recent video: https://youtu.be/yjlkAXQklkA?si=1StW7DMpLUTp2n6v
To cut to the chase, Rook is lovely, kind, and wants to be your best friend. BUT he is a slow burn horse. He’s in your pocket once he trusts you. And he will let you ride and ride well, once he knows you won’t scare him. Basically, I need to find a kind, talented rider who wants to go slow, build the relationship and show this kid the ropes of riding-based off track life on a time table that makes sense for Rook. If you rush, it just won’t work. Rook’s carrots are very flexible to the very right home.
So who does Rook need? Someone who wants to put in the time and isn’t hurried by show goals. I’d prefer someone with a trainer and ample OTTB experience as well as someone with an arena. I think he’ll do great on trails eventually, but that’s a big ask right now – so in an effort to set him up to succeed, I’m hoping to find him a sporthorse home with no deadlines and very flexible, accommodating training schedules. I can pretty much promise that he will make all the “go slow” worth while.
At this point, Rook is available to a good rider with a trainer who understands Thoroughbreds. He could go in any direction - he’s certainly catty enough for eventing and jumpers, but he may also enjoy trails and a more easy going way of being. That said, despite looking like a kids pony, he is firmly not a beginner’s horse.
contact Second Chance Thoroughbreds for more info
