11/06/2023
Gorgeous 2023 Westfalen c**t for consideration.
Sire: Three Rules - thoroughbred
Dam: Dolce Vita GGF - RPSI, German lines
Accepted by Westfalen, just waiting on passport.
Should mature to at least 15.3 hands. Very friendly and well handled - bathes, grooms, and leads well. Good brain and easy going.
No fault of his own, owner’s personal circumstances need to move him along quickly. Very reasonable!
Located in Ocala, FL.
Private message for details!
08/03/2022
*** SOLD ***
Fitzy - 2017 Imported ISH gelding
16.0 hands, imported as a coming 4 year old
(Insatiable x Moneys Jessie)
*Child/teen/adult amateur friendly – Lower level packer mentality*
While he may be young, he is already a solid citizen type that is friendly and easy to handle. He’s a safe, straight forward ride. Steady and consistent, easy to flat and jump, with no naughty behaviors or vices.
Actively competing BN finishing on dressage score, ready to move up to novice. Schooling novice/training level questions. Plenty of scope though training level, but an efficient and tidy jump that is easy to stay with.
Great feet, has always been barefoot. Loads, ties, bathes, clips, and stands for vet & farrier with no issues.
Homebred by family overseas – full history known with no injuries, illnesses, or lameness. Allowed to properly grow and mature until late 3 year old year. Professionally broke, trained, & lightly competed since imported.
Located near Ann Arbor, MI.
PM for more information.
Videos:
Flat 1 - https://youtu.be/GyJSmRN0EUY
Flat 2 - https://youtu.be/Q2AE0BYPK24
XC Schooling - https://youtu.be/IINLuNvCZBE
SJ Round - https://youtu.be/0AJfPQbKxio
07/03/2022
*No longer accepting applications*
Large thoroughbred training operation looking to add an additional full-time assistant trainer to the program!
Main responsibility is managing the breaking, training, and sales prep of yearlings - 2 yr olds.
This will be a long-term, permanent position for the right person.
Great opportunity with minimal travel required, on-site at the training center 6 days a week, no stall cleaning or barn chores.
Excellent horsemanship skills is a top priority - Including overall equine health management, soundness, and leg care.
Previous track, training, and/or riding experience is strongly preferred.
Must be organized, detail oriented, reliable, and a good communicator - Some Spanish language is a plus.
Located near Ocala, FL.
Competitive pay based on experience - Negotiable on benefits like vacation, housing, relocation, & work visa for the right candidate.
Serious qualified inquiries only - PM for more details or send resume and references to [email protected].
09/07/2021
***SOLD - Congratulations Caroline!!!***
Astaire (aka Freddie)- 2017, 16.1 hands, bay ottb gelding, impeccable breeding Tapit x Delightful Quality - Full brother to Essential Quality!
Located near Lexington, KY.
Retired in June 2020, only raced once in a very reputable program, lovely conformation, sound with clean legs, no known injuries or surgeries. Good feet, basic front shoes, barefoot hind.
Lightly restarted by an amateur. Green but very sensible, quiet, straightforward ride with good balance and willing attitude. Suitable for an amateur in a program, could be finished for any ring, will be an easy and fun project.
No vices, easy to handle, very friendly, good in a herd, loads, hauls, and ties.
Lower mid 🥕🥕🥕🥕 for quick sale - Owner just had a baby and needs to move him along.
PM for more details or to schedule to come see this boy.
Flat and jump video:
https://youtu.be/fXxGpdrGfIA
08/28/2021
***SOLD - Congratulations Julia!!!***
Elderwand aka Potter - 2018, 15.2 hands, unraced tb gelding, located in Ocala, FL.
No injuries or surgeries, too slow to race, 60 days let down, restarted by a professional for 30 days.
Going well WTC and lightly started over ground poles and cross rails. Very brave and willing and straightforward ride, nice correct gaits. More go than whoa but very sensible and quiet ride. Ready to be finished in any ring!
No buck, bolt, rear, or spook. Hacks out around the farm well, not bothered by cows.
Loads and hauls well, very sound, great feet, currently barefoot. Clean tight legs.
Can be a bit mouthy/baby-ish on the ground since he’s a young 3 yr old. Has some attitude around feeding time in his stall. Otherwise, easy to handle and uncomplicated.
Suitable for a young rider/experienced amateur in a program - not suitable as a first horse as he’s young and green.
Great home a top priority!
Mid 🥕🥕🥕🥕
Flat and cross rail video:
https://youtu.be/WFtN1DllIvs
PM for more info!
03/17/2021
***SOLD***
“Biscuit” - 2015, 15.3 hands, big b***d, unraced TB gelding, bay.
Owned by a professional eventer. Lovely mover, strong correct dressage foundation, started over fences, schooling full 2’6” courses, still considered green but very willing, brave, and straight forward.
Super brain!!! Very amateur friendly, could be used in a lesson program, could also be a husband-type horse with more miles.
Kind and friendly personality, loves attention and grooming, easy to handle, great to clip, tie, haul, turnout.
Very quiet and sensible under saddle. Safe to hack out, very steady in a busy environment, more of a kick ride.
Good feet - Currently in 4 regular shoes while in full work, can just be in fronts depending on level of work.
Can stall walk out of boredom – Can be controlled, does best with ample turnout. Currently stalled for 10 hours a day.
Sound with no maintenance – No concerns about passing a vetting.
Top priority is finding a loving, lower level, amateur-friendly forever situation!
History:
Unraced, but trained.
Has 2 old splints that are cold and set.
Had sticking stifles as a 2 year old, corrected by vet in 2019 with no known issues since.
Reasonably offered – Possibly negotiable to the perfect situation!
Located in Ocala, FL – Please PM for details.
Flatwork: https://youtu.be/u3MhlKXzURc
2’6” Course: https://youtu.be/nW1sBg39hIo
02/01/2021
*SOLD - Congrats Sheridan!!!*
Wicked Agenda - 3 yr old, 16 hand, big bodied, unraced thoroughbred filly.
Located in Ocala, FL.
Trained but unraced, retired sound and clean, has had 60 days let down. Will likely continue to grow and fill out, she’s a big bodied gal!
Recent restarted by professional eventer, seems to be very level headed, straightforward type, hasn’t offered anything naughty, has easy changes, super mover!
Can be a little mareish with ugly faces in her stall, but otherwise easy to handle. Should be an easy restart for a competent rider with some professional guidance.
Good flexions and hoof testing in basic PPE. In four basic shoes currently while in training, no corrective shoeing needed, can easily go barefoot behind as well.
Very reasonably offered for quick transaction - Will increase with professional training.
PM for more details!
First post track ride:
https://youtu.be/V_FSRy1niRM
07/27/2020
***SOLD - CONGRATS ERICA!!!***
Special For You – Nice OTTB Sporthorse Prospect
2016, sticks at 16+ hands, not-your-typical-chestnut OTTB mare, by Super Saver x Its About Midnight (see photo of full breeding).
Retired in 2020, clean legs, no known injuries, no vices. Let down and turned out with other horses for 60+ days.
Easy to handle, sweet and friendly disposition, loves attention, not a typical redhead. Stands well for grooming, tacking, bathing. Good feet, currently in front shoes only.
Naturally well balanced, flats well in an open field, quiet and sensible, more whoa than go but not lazy.
Quality gaits - Lovely trot, balanced canter, nice overstep at the walk, good relaxation, easy flying changes.
Started over fences and shows good form and easy going no fuss attitude, brave and honest, nice knees for local hunters. Could be finished in any direction.
Currently being restarted by a professional eventer, getting a solid and correct foundation.
Reasonably offered in mid-four figures, will increase with additional professional training. Located in Ocala, FL.
Please PM for more details or to schedule an appointment.
Compiled video of flat & jump:
Special For You
2016, 16+ hands, chestnut OTTB mare
05/26/2020
***SOLD***
Bye Bye Bernie - 2010, 16 hands, dark bay OTTB gelding, by Bernstein (see photo of full breeding).
Located in Ocala, FL currently – returning to Lexington, KY in June.
War horse type, 29 starts, earned over 300k, G2 winner.
Retired in 2016 with a mild bowed tendon (front left), professionally rehabbed and let down for an entire year before restarted in 2017. Sound with no maintenance.
Owned by a professional eventer. Nice mover, strong foundation of correct flatwork, naturally uphill and balanced and light, soft mouth, easy flying changes. Good form jumping, very honest, careful, athletic. Can be fresh/excitable such as landing off a big jump, but no rank or naughty/nasty behavior.
Lightly competed at novice & training level eventing and 1.0m jumpers, potential through prelim eventing and/or 1.10m jumpers in the right program.
Good for turnout in a herd or alone, quiet and sensible. Stands tied well. Good feet.
Has some personality quirks - Sassy/opinionated personality, very mouthy, but not mean spirited. Can mildly weave in stall if startled/nervous - not all the time.
Not suitable for everyone, needs a confident & competent rider that can take a joke.
Offered in the mid 4 figures, price included in comments. Please PM for more details or to schedule an appointment.
1.0m show jump round – https://youtu.be/lC8buIy1GsI
Show jump schooling 1 – https://youtu.be/DfNkb7aKaX4
Show jump schooling 2 – https://youtu.be/DNDzH1Kml4Q
07/22/2019
Sharing for a friend - Super talented horse!
04/02/2019
*No longer available*
KINGSMAN - Dressage Schoolmaster!
Located in Lexington, KY.
Will consider lease or lease to buy for the right situation, he is not available for free lease.
2002, 16.2+ hands, registered Oldenburg gelding out of Hanoverian P*k Ivanna (P*k Immer).
Purpose bred for dressage, dam a dressage champion at Devon. Thoroughbred sire King James.
Owned, trained, and competed by a professional eventer through FEI CIC2* level.
Schooled through 3rd level dressage with clean changes. Big, fancy mover with lots of suspension and correct gaits!
Ideally looking to retire him from eventing and transition to a competitive dressage or schoolmaster forever home!
Easy to handle, good traveler, kick ride, soft mouth, teen/amateur friendly, hacks quietly, no vices.
Requires some maintenance if competing heavily.
Located in Ocala, FL for the winter.
Offered at $15k for purchase.
Video from flat school on 11/4/18:
https://youtu.be/Uv4T0V5VEMM
Private message for more information.