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Louis (Shackleford x a Two Punch mare) has been turning heads and capturing hearts at my barn for the last year. He has competed successfully through BN and competed in Show Jumpers and Eventing at the 2022 TB Makeover. Louis is the whole package – like the WHOLE thing.

He has scope, quiet rideability, is uncomplicated, hacks out quietly alone or in groups, is stunningly handsome, and loves snuggling with people (but is still super polite) so much that my barn help is all somewhat mad at me for putting him on the market. Louis has a fabulous jump and bravery on xc and stadium, while also enjoying dressage (whaaaat?!?) and regularly scores in the low 30s with ample ability to make the 20’s a very attainable goal. 

Louis’ first outing post-track (for his 4th and 5th ride) was to the Retired Racehorse Project’s Masterclass with Buck Davidson at Bruce’s Field during the Eventing Grand Prix. After an hour in the ring, I turned down two 4* riders who wanted to pick him up. 

Since then, he has grown two inches and filled out into a super handsome chonker. He easily could compete in Hunters, Jumpers, or Eventing and certainly would love the fox hunt field. Literally, the whole package. 

Better yet, with a good trainer, Louis is very ammy friendly. He is easy on the ground, correct in the crossties, loads, and unloads, stables well off property, and has hacked around perfectly for my working students and interns. No buck, bolt, spook, spin, stupid. Just a kind, fun, easy-going kiddo who has been correctly produced and has unlimited potential. 

I’m excited to keep bringing him up the levels until he finds his person, but he will be VERY happy to have his own human, and I’m excited for that too. 

Flat video coming soon (apparently I don’t save dressage tests of my personal horses…oooops, so I’ll have to get more video here…

Jump Video (First horse here): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JbzQNytNT1o&t=21s

Louis will be back out at the upcoming shows for a BN refresher before moving up to Novice. 

Asking $27,000 to increase with experience and training. Located in McDonough, GA and available to be tried here or at upcoming shows. No leases or off-site trials allowed. 

Lottie is probably the prettiest horse in my barn… and she only knows it sometimes. This extremely-nicely put together mare has uphill movement in all three gaits, knees that go to her nose, and a coat that even when dusty, still shines like some form of hologram. 

Lottie has jumped through 2’6” with ample scope for more. She has schooled XC and competed in local jumper shows and Starter Combined Trainings. This year, I expect that it won’t take her long before she is running Beginner Novice. 

Lottie is best suited for a patient, quiet rider who can give her the confidence that she needs to handle new experiences and the scary corners of the arena. Said rider should also have a decent seat and a sense of humor when in the saddle. With all of those things together, the moon is the limit for this fancy, fancy redhead. 

While Lottie is beyond striking, she also is a tad quirky. She has a spook (always warned with her extremely forward ears), and may leap sideways when concerned. It is simple enough to ride, but it needs to be noted that she is not for a beginner rider or someone whose confidence is easy to shake in the saddle. 

Additionally, she recently had an ankle chip removed in her hind left. We rested and rehabbed her correctly here and she was given the “all clear, no limitations” from the vet. X-rays available to serious buyers upon request. The ankle looks a little less than beautiful (seems the vets who did it hit a vessel) and does have some OA causing her to flex a bit uneven. But when the ankle is not cranked in unnatural shapes and ways, she is sound, capable, and ready to go do all the things.

flat video:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nnbn6te5ZWM

Asking $8500 in McDonough, GA. No trades or trials. 

Amelia is going to be an ammy dream horse. She is easy on the ground, was easy to race (but just never quite fast enough), and has enough pretty to get past all the velvet ropes out there. 

Under saddle she has proven to be super kind and uncomplicated. She is a quick learner and has impressive natural swing and and hind end power despite having raced on 9/16. She is definitely easy enough of a restart to be ammy-friendly (with a trainer). Not a mean bone in this goofy girl's body, but she is still a young TB so experience in that field is somewhat necessary.  

A daughter of Unbridled Song, this mare is bred beautifully for sport - Unbridled Song kiddos are known for their good jumping form, easy-going personalities, and solidly good sport conformation. 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=51JyZLQnXz8

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zmIEhIgqii8

**Amelia has a clean, passing PPE on file, where the vet commented on just how relaxed she is through her SI (amazing for a recently raced TB) and noted, "I just can't really pick her apart at all". That said, upon hoof x-rays, we found a formerly-undisclosed lag screw in her ankle. I followed up with a set of X-rays (available to serious buyers) and the screw is placed perfectly and a her ankle is in pristine condition. This fun track jewelry has zero bearing on her having a potential UL career. 

Eligible for RRP 2023

Amelia is located in McDonough GA, and is priced at 9k to increase with training and competition

Gumbo is literally that Thoroughbred that everyone is looking for. He is handsome (has more hair than Fabio), is in your pocket and kind as the day is long… smart …willing, you name it. He is also easier than probably 95% of all OTTBs I have sat on – uncomplicated, but still not for a total beginner. This guy would be perfect for someone to bring along as a restart (first or otherwise) with a knowledgeable trainer. 

Gumbo has lovely movement and is learning how to come over his back. His jump has a natural bascule and his athleticism is clear. 

Do you guys remember Chicken (My Vow is Courage)? Well this guy is potentially even more even-keel than him. This is not to say that Gumbo won’t be able to ‘ride up’ and do all the things at speed. Nope, this is just saying that he’s happy to do things your way, slow, fast… you name it. 

More examples of Gumbo being awesome? Let’s see. I separated my shoulder on a Sunday. On Tuesday, I got on Gumbo for his third post-track ride (a hack on my road, which he had never done before). He was foot perfect (and please no comments on my questionable decision making). 

Gumbo does have a couple of bumps and blemishes. He earned a nice scar on his shoulder from a pasture injury almost immediately after arriving from his race farm (Winchester Place TBs). His stitches healed perfectly, and he has no limitations, just a funny shaved patch and a scar with a good story. Beyond that he does have old, cold, set osselets up front. The osselets were radiographed before I purchased him and found to be set and cold, with no limitations for his second career. I have radiographed both front ankles and have full views available to share with serious buyers. Confirmed absolutely zero joint involvement (yay). and no signs of arthritis in either ankle (yay again!) . 

In early January, he had super successful and quiet rounds at a his first jumper show. Also, he was easy, patient, and ridiculously ridable out on XC for the first time, despite the 35-40

 weather and blowing wind. Super brave to the fences, went right in the water, popped over ditches and up and down the banks. This kid is turning into a total ammy dream horse. 

Ashland Farms trail and xc video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BmcM-so2fbk

RRP TB Makeover ELIGIBLE

Asking $10,000. Price to increase with competition and training. No leases, trades or off-site trials.

FOR SALE OR LEASE @ KIVU 

Q is a strikingly handsome man who was a successful racehorse for a kind pair of owners. He was so well loved that he was retired responsibly and came here with a mild obsession with peppermints. He is super sweet and seems to miss having a "person" to himself...seems Q might need a human under the Christmas tree this winter.

Q has been lightly restarted and has been a professional for all that I have asked him to do. He hacks around on a loose or no rein and gets both leads. Q is mild mannered in the field so currently turns out with another shy horse and is doing very well with the whole "learning to horse" process. 

Q is priced as a lower level - midlevel horse as he is still a bit track tight and does have some changes in his right front ankle. I have radiographs and spoke at length with his track vet and owners and we're all on board for him having a jumping career with some maintenance, but I am aiming for his longevity and a happy, healthy second career, so would point him towards the lower levels and see how he does. 

RRP ELIGIBLE

Priced at 5000 to increase with letdown and training. Located in McDonough, GA no offsite trials leases or trades.

On-Site Half Lease Only 

Forrest is the OG Thoroughbred at this farm and my former upper level hopeful. He has competed through Training (keep reading, please) and is surprisingly good with beginners (though I am not). 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 half or full lease ON SITE ONLY 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 is not this barn, unfortunately. 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 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 smart as a whip, despite his “hold my beer” tendencies. He will pack you around the lower levels at home, but off property or moving up in fences, he can be a bit of what I affectionately call a “freight train.” He has brakes, but you have to know how to enact them, pitch and pull and he’ll just keep chugging along. 

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 us, fabulous. 

Off property, he’s a bit of a beast. Forrest is sweet, but he’ll challenge the best of them to keep him in line and quiet. He’s not sensitive (usually he’s a huge workout), but he is reactive when he feels like it. 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 BN / N but the talent is there if he is properly conditioned and maintained. 

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 :)

Full Lease ($900 a month + vet and farrier fees) 

Half Lease ($550 a month + 1/2 vet and farrier fees)

Sold 

"Snaps" is a gorgeous, petit ginger gelding who finished up his race career in Louisiana early this Fall. He was too little on the track and his connections decided it was worth retiring him instead of trying again - their loss, our gain.

He turns out great with a herd and has been a perfect gentleman since he walked off the rig. Walks on a loose lead, cross ties, grooms, fly sprays, and generally does all the good horse things with a super curious, lovable attitude. 

Ride 1: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aceYM8s5ZTw

Ride 5 with jump school 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=obEtstfxEeM

Most recent video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mhRF3eEcrzo

Crazy-good hind leg, daisy cutter enough for hunters, but brave enough for eventing, the world is this kid's oyster. 

RRP ELIGIBLE

Located in McDonough, GA and priced at 6500  to increase with riding and training experience. No off-site trials, trades or leases. 

Sold 

Bayou Gem (Levee) is exactly what folks expect from Gemologist (sire). He is elegant, moves like a dream, and has a super good head on his shoulders. All I can tell you is that I hopped on for the first ride, knowing he was going to be nice, and just kept going, "Oh my gosh, this one is amazing" and then "oh f*** this horse is NICE" 

Snatch him up before I decide to keep him for myself. Absolute UL talent and sound as the day is long. In a few more rides, he will be stretching down into contact and really using himself. I'm excited to see what that looks and feels like. 

Video coming soon and more photos once I get this fuzzy kiddo clipped. 

RRP ELIGIBLE

Priced at 9k  to increase with training. Located in McDonough, GA no offsite trials leases or trades.

Leased!!!
Nieko is a saint. This horse is honestly one of the kindest, most honest creatures I have met. He is all try and will make a junior or ammy adult a perfect partner to take through the lower-mid levels of any disciplines. 

He hauls, bathes, leads, and rides like the been-there-done-that kid that he is. I hacked him out in my big 20 acre field the other day and he took it all in stride. Deer?  No big deal. Can't see his friends anymore? Whatever - what do you want human? Gallop up the hill? Sure, would you like me to slow down as we reach the flat part? 

He is brave - jumped through my course without blinking on his third day here. He can lock through his jaw when he'd rather not use his hind end, but a quiet reminder to come into your outside rein has him bouncing over his back in no time flat. As he gains fitness with each ride, he gets better and looser. 

Video of his first and second rides here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TWWqJpWFnAc

Nieko is 16 - and like any working 16 year old, he would benefit from regular maintenance. To the best of my knowledge, there is nothing special that needs attention just regular hind end attention, proper shoeing, and joint care. 

Nieko has no show record. If he's here long enough, we'll change that. I have no doubt he'll be the same saint off-property that he is here. 

Asking 4500 in McDonough Ga

**SOLD **

Hush (Out Of The Silence) 15.2h and growing 2019 filly by a Candy Ride stallion) is pretty much as lovely and sporty as I thought she might be. Hush should finish out around 15.3+-16h. 

There is a lot to like about this little mare (and that’s coming from me, who doesn’t typically favor mares). 

First, she’s not mareish. She’s sweet, discerning and independent, but does like people. Then you have the fact that she’s smart - she is figuring out the barn, turnout, and her new life quietly, but you can see the wheels turning. It took about five minutes in her first post track ride before she figured out how to come over her back and seek contact. Check out that ride here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=COszficqGSo

But the other thing about Hush is that she’s a fighter - not in the field, she’s quite independent and passive there - but last year she contracted pneumonia and really should have given up. Her trainer fought with her and together they pulled her through. At the hands of one of the best vets in the east, she lost a chunk of her right lung, recovered, and went on to race three times. She never hit the board, but she gave it a good try. Both the pneumonia and the removal of a portion of her lung are expected to have zero impact on her future career in sport. To contextualize, my vet knew of the procedure, and was like, “That’s cool, that also shouldn’t make a difference going forward.”

Hush can be forward, but she easily comes over her back and clicks around like a metronome in a nice frame. She has popped over a few cross rails and is brave but still figuring out where her feet need to go.  Since July, she  has put on a bunch of weight and sport horse muscle since the track and is turning into the gorgeous, flashy pony I knew was in there. 

Hush is available to be tried in McDonough, GA. No off-site trials or leases. Asking $5500 to increase with training and experience. OR currently flexibly priced  (until Nov.15)  to a trainer headed to the 2023  Retired Racehorse Project Makeover.

SOLD!!!

Tuck (Louisiana Bling, 16.1+ (and growing) 2018 OTTB gelding). Tuck is plain lovely - great conformation, breeding, bravery, and goofy personality. 

He last raced in mid-March and has been a complete gentleman here. He ran his first Starter 3-phase at Big Cheese place in July and did super (he won , got TIP champion, and was brave and willing in warmup and in all three phases). He was also super easy to handle throughout- Hauls, crossties, stands, walks quietly on the lead. Undersaddle he is sweet and uncomplicated and will stand quietly at the Pour Pony bar trailer for any and all conversations.

Tuck is learning all the things and  showing how correct he moves as his riding increases. He is simple and quite brave - schooling at ashland and poplar, he has not yet refused a fence.

Tuck is gaining strength and getting way more comfortable over his back after a lifetime of incorrect hind angles on the track. This is a process but after 6 months, we're on track to go and do all the things!

July 12 Flat https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=thHIlEtf2dM

July 12 Jump School: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6cSWv-lKjnU

 Ride 5 here: https://youtu.be/O9FT8LeJd7g

Show footage coming soon. 

10th ride xc schooling https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=64XHjI6MQvg

He can be a little bit grumpy in his stall when folks just walk in and move him around, but once he trusts you, he's easy and the track-based "hey get off my lawn" goes away and is replaced with stupidly sweet. 

Tuck turns out well with others, though he can be a bit dominant given the makeup of the herd... and generally he is just enjoying learning how to be a horse. 

I’m super excited to see how he progresses. He’d be appropriate for an ammy or a pro. 

Currently priced at 18k and available to be tried or viewed at the Thoroughbred Makeover (Lexington KY 10/10-10/16) or in McDonough, GA. Price to increase with training and experience.