So.... I have been keeping a surprise from you all! I'm bringing another horse home!
Now, don't get too crazy excited - this is a project mare for resale. She's a 7 year old Selle Francais with some training issues that I am picking up for dirt cheap and will be able to make a very nice profit on when she is ready. I wasn't looking for a project horse, but just happened to stumble upon her, and saw a golden opportunity. She's sound, friendly, adorably cuddly, and has some serious raw talent - she's going to be great once she gets going. She's been allowed to rule the roost for too long, so she'll be getting some serious bootcamp manners, and then her butt will be back in work!
Her name is O-Ren, and I have only a few pics of her so far (none of which are good, seeing as she only wanted cuddles and snacks during picture time):
Obviously, she has some training but no manners. She was jumping around 4' last year, but was bombed around on by some idiot trail rider who tried to teach her sliding stops (read: galloped her and then hauled on her face until she stopped) and now doesn't want to go forward. We'll have her back to that in no time!
I'm picking her up tomorrow!! Super excited for this one!!
Wow! Can't wait to hear more about O-ren. She looks adorable. Out here in So Cal the idea of a project horse resale for actual profit has been dying out, since board prices are so outrageous you'd have to either sell the horse for A LOT or sell it super quick to make any sort of profit!
ReplyDeleteShe looks gorgeous. I love french breeds, particularly Trotters and Selle Francais
ReplyDeleteI don't pay board for any of my horses, so I lucked out there ;)
ReplyDeleteO-Ren sure fits in the Kill Bill theme (Bless you Gogo Fatale)
ReplyDeleteShe is very pretty - what an excellent opportunity.
ReplyDeleteShe looks sweet ...am sure you will have her going great real soon
ReplyDeleteWow! Congrats. Excited to see her progress!
ReplyDeleteWowee she's gorgeous! Lovely to have another project who's not quite so delicate and vulnerable as Immy.. you can enjoy making progress without so much of the two-steps-forward-one-step-back pattern. You'll have her behaving soundly and trusting riders again in no time!
ReplyDeleteYou'd better brace yourself for new BMF (bestie mares foreverrr) friendships between her and your other two girls though - more screaming and wailing at Aqua Tread and one-on-one workout times!
Sounds like this is going to be a really fun adventure for you! Very awesome.
ReplyDeleteShe sounds like a lot of fun. Why on Earth someone would want to teach a Selle Francais sliding stops is beyond me. Hopefully, she can forgive the other human's tactlessness and work happily with you.
ReplyDeleteWow, well she's just super ugly ;)
ReplyDeleteWow what a mover! You're going to have fun with her!
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