My lead horse has come up lame, need a replacement :(

[rideabout]

Hi everyone
My lead horse has come up lame and l am in need of a replacement asap !

What l need:

Size: 14 - 15.3 hh
Sex: prefer mare but will take a gelding
Build: stout solid stock horse type
Breed: quarter/paint/appy stock horse type
Age: between 8 - 20 yrs
Soundness: Must be sound to do 2-3 hours of trail riding a day.
Vices: none
Temperment: 1 - 2 out of 10
Budget: low end of the market !
Needed immediately

Horse must be solid and safe on the trails, able to lead or be a follower is ok. Not a spook or looky horse, must be relaxed and laid back on the trails.

Must be suitable for beginners and non riders, easy going patient and kind temperment, not a lazy horse that has to be pushed, but one that enjoys a leisurely ride and isn't in a hurry to get home.

Horse will be given a great home, with regular farrier/worming schedules and vet care.

Horses live turned out 24-7 with shelter, are only tacked up when going on a ride.

My horses range in age from 18 to 30 years and all are fat, healthy , happy horses

Please email <PM for contact info>

Located in Bracebridge

[b-mark]

Oh no.. Cookie???? What's wrong? Did she get hurt?

I'd gladly lend you Sophie but she's too old for 'every day' kinda rides
She's wonderful and cheerful and enthusiastic every 2-3 days... but definitely not every day.

[rideabout]

Hi b-mark

Nah, Cookie's fine, she's virtually indestructible

No, it's my girl Lacey, breaks my heart, she is now officially retired from the trails, we will start riding her again in a bit, but just easy rides back the road, no rough ground for this girl anymore. We will only be riding her cause she misses it, and watches us going like " Hey what about me, that's my job ! "


This is Lacey, looking gorgeous as always !




We think all the deep mud and water we had to ride through (during our endless summer of rain) irritated her back fetlock joint, it is no longer supple but stiff, and while she's not really in pain, she is very stiff, so she has the easy life from now on. l miss riding her soo much, finding her replacement has so far been impossible, she is just such a smart trail horse, nothing fazes her, and she's beautiful to boot, and like riding a cadilac, sooo smooth. But at 22, she owes my nothing !

Dora is looking better than ever and is still going strong, we have decided that age is only a number, and you have to look at the horse to see if they are ready to retire or if they are happy and healthy in their job. In Dora's case 26 is like 16, or maybe even younger, she is fat and fit, runs out to the pasture every night.

l am looking for a home for Cookie though, l think she is ready to slow down, become a weekend rider l have a few possibilities but l am of course checking them out carefully !

Sounds like you will be busy moving, hope all goes well for you, and l am sure Sophie will do fine, looks like you have given her a very comfie stall to enjoy.

Anyway l am still looking for a new Lacey, so anyone know of anything please send them my way

Ride-About

[QuarterCowGirl]

If you become really desperate PM me. I may be willing to work out a deal with you that will benefit us both...

[rideabout]

Message sent to you QuarterCowGirl

[b-mark]

Awww, I'm sorry to hear about Lacey! Poor girl.
And, I think you're totally right - Dora doesn't fit the image of a 'senior' at all!

Good luck, hope you and QCG can work something out!