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Spot O Rust
ABCR registered & DNA tested
For sale is 'Rusty' my 6 year old extremely rare leopard appaloosa marked American Bashkir Curly stallion. Rusty is 15 hands tall with lots of bone and old bloodlines ( http://www.allbreedpedigree.com/spot+o+rust ) He is fully registered and DNA tested with the ABCR. Rusty keeps a full mane and tail year round.
Rusty has sired 4 foals out of solid and/or non-curly mares and all four were born with curls and loud appaloosa coloring (2 blankets, 2 leopards). Rusty was ranch bred and ranch raised, but is remarkably easy to handle, considering. He's still a stallion, but he's easy to lead, load, tie, etc and is managable and sane being handled around mares. He ground ties reasonably well (still working on the finer points, but he will stand to be groomed or tacked up)
Rusty has consistently caught mares on their first cycle; He has bred under control on a lead line and loose with mares. He's spent most his life in a herd with mares, which I think plays a big role in the fact that he's calm and easy to handle around mares and is not possessive of his mares or difficult to seperate from them. He's very good about focusing on his handler, not other horses, when he is working.
Rusty has spent time with a trainer and then on a working ranch and is saddle broke, although at this point he's still an advanced rider horse. He can be sensitive under saddle, which will very likely ease with consistent work or if he was gelded. Rusty's favorite use is pulling a cart! They discovered at the ranch that he loves working in harness. He is quiet, soft, and polite in harness and has pulled a cart cross country.
Rusty is priced at $3000 OBO only because I've closed my breeding program, he's currently in a small paddock with the one mare I am keeping and I'm sure he'd like to find a better use!
I have an outstanding "bombproof" 11 year old gelding for lease. "Regal" is 16 hands and my absolute dream horse but life has me out of the show ring and out of the saddle and I hate to see him bored.
Regal is a registered American Bashkir Curly. In the summer he looks "normal", but in the winter the hair all over his body will be tightly curled. His mane grows and coils into dreadlocks. This breed is HYPOALLERGENIC (I am deathly allergic to horses but have no reaction to curlies.) This is a fun breed to ride if you LOVE being the center of attention wherever you take your horse! Read more about curlies here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Curly_Horse
Performance: Regal has shown 1st level dressage. He's done games (he's not very fast, though!), western, parades, arena jumping, cross country jumping, pulled a cart, and won halter classes as well as taking me on many rides down trails and down country roads. He was the breed registry's National Overall Performance Champion in 2007 and took reserve in 08 & 09. He's an absolute pleasure to ride with an easy-to-sit trot and a rocking horse canter. I'd frequently drop my reins and ride him all over. He has a little bit of a stubborn steak, to really make him work "correct" (dressage-y, collected, up off his forehand) requires a little assertiveness to earn his respect, but I got him as an absolute beginner and we've worked out just fine.
Regal has been to shows all over the place- IN, KY, TX, etc. He was a demo horse at Breyerfest in 2008 where I rode him daily at the Kentucky Horse Park before an audience of 1000+ plus.
Personality/Handling: This horse has been handled to death, and it shows. He leads, loads, ties, bathes, clips, etc with absolutely no fuss. We usually cross tie him for the farrier and he naps. He has never kicked at horse or human and just about nothing spooks him. (his former owner shot guns off him!) when he does spook, he spooks in place, and then calms right down. He pretty much ground ties, and I can lead him around with no halter or lead. He is VERY food motivated and is a super easy keeper. He is very healthy, I've never had any major health problems with him. He shows and trail rides with mares with no fuss.
He rides best direct reining in a full cheek french link bit (I'll include his with the lease) and I use a kimberwick when I need extra security (parades, big demos, etc) but he rides mostly off your body- turning away from leg pressure, etc.
Regal is a perfect mount for a kid/teen/woman. He's ideal because he's so easy going, but requires you really ride to get the best performance. He has taught me so much. He'd be perfect as a 4-H or Pony Club horse.
Price for lease is $175/month. This fee includes major medical/mortality insurance to protect all parties. Leasee is responsible for shoes, if needed, and any extra expenses (show entry fees, etc) Leasee must provide a safe home for him and take a lesson or two with me and my trainer so you can learn his buttons and we can make sure it's a good fit.
Regal current leased and having a blast in pony club!
NW Hemingway -
Now THIS foal is an eyecatcher!! Stunningly leopard as a foal, I'm guessing there's a good chance this guy is going to go grey slowly.
This big, bold boy is out of Silver Red Ebony, 2 time ABCR National Champion Producer and Spot O Rust, registered ABCR stallion. Both parents are ABCR registered and DNA tested. Dam is 15.2 hh, sire is 15 hh. The dam has a history of throwing bigger foals than herself by shorter studs. (my 16h gelding, out of Ebony, was sired by a 15 hh stud) I say this because Hemi gives every indication that he'll be a bigger boy. Definitely 15.2, possibly 16 hands.
Hemi halters and leads and was worked with constantly his first few weeks of life (I emphasize lots of early work "cradling" and blocking them when they are small enough to be held, so they learn humans are stronger) He's tolerated baths, fly spray, and been around lots of kids. He is a calm, easy to handle baby.
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