tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2920971397380941204.post927997042278606167..comments2023-10-08T09:37:18.894-04:00Comments on Endurance Granny: Horse for SaleJacke Reynoldshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13576351940350712538noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2920971397380941204.post-19005959488939624352011-06-13T05:57:58.261-04:002011-06-13T05:57:58.261-04:00Lisa,
Whenever Phebes starting resorting back to ...Lisa,<br /><br />Whenever Phebes starting resorting back to push dominent behaviors I put her in the round pen and start working her in there. I watch for a change of attitude, head dropping, ears pointing at me, eye looking at me. Once that is established, then we do ground exercises like side passing along the fence line, backing up when I wiggle the rope, until I see lots of low head,and chewing, and a soft eye. Then we are done for the day. Phebes has been through the process enough that she gets it, at least for a while. She has mellowed out a lot over the past four years, but once you've been kicked it really wises you up to not wanting kicked EVER.All Who Wanderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15811193190492037859noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2920971397380941204.post-32284606435694834552011-06-13T02:35:37.918-04:002011-06-13T02:35:37.918-04:00Phebes sounds a lot like my first horse, a mare an...Phebes sounds a lot like my first horse, a mare and even shares some personality traits with my current horse, also a mare. My current mare is great on the trail and a blast to compete on in ACTHA rides. She tales it all in stride and has a lot of try.<br />But on the ground, I can't quite trust her. I've been kicked twice (once on the hip and the other time in the face) and been threatened once.<br />I'm curious as to how you handle that with Phebes and what you do to reschool her to get her past the dangerous habit of kicking.<br /><br />~LisaLaughing Orca Ranchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03562627840013868980noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2920971397380941204.post-57139219614275498432011-06-08T00:04:23.101-04:002011-06-08T00:04:23.101-04:00I don't think your list is unreasonable. We&#...I don't think your list is unreasonable. We're selling one of my husband's QH's for $1500 that meets *most* of your criteria. <br /><br />He loads, ties, will w/t/c for someone who he thinks is serious (i.e. anyone but a rank beginner). He's not spooky on trails, will lead or follow. He doesn't give a hoot about other horses (he's always off by himself) so while we've never ridden him alone, I doubt he'd care. He steers reasonably well. Its not extremely precise, but he'll follow a trail and not run into stuff. He also manages to complete flag and barrel patterns. No real vices other than being kind of pushy on the ground if he thinks he can get away with it. He's not aggressive and would never deliberately harm you, he'll just push on you and stuff like that if he thinks he can get away with it. <br /><br />I think he'd probably be far too lazy to want to trot for 25mi and his feet aren't the best (he'd definitely require boots) or I'd have offered him to you. Then again, he's a game trail horse and has never refused to go anywhere Eric's pointed him, even if we'd been camping all weekend and were on day 3 of making him go up and down steep hills. You'd be more than welcome to try him out if you wanted though.Candy'sGirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10714758020336093821noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2920971397380941204.post-83253187418311782972011-06-07T10:25:48.093-04:002011-06-07T10:25:48.093-04:00Your post is right on the money. After three years...Your post is right on the money. After three years of trying to find the right endurance horse I concluded much the same that you have. Most sellers have no true concept of the caliber of their horse but that won't stop them from letting you and the world know its the best darn horse you ever did see (if you can stay on when it rears, bucks, or exhibits its other charming tendencies). Here's a little anecdote: A friend and I took a road trip to look at an 8 yr old Morgan mare advertised on Craigslist. The mare was, according to the owner, non-spooky, TONS of trail experience, ridden by the whole family all last summer, etc etc. We pulled up to see a fat whale of a mare with an irritated look in her eye. I wasn't very hopeful but thought I should still at least tack her up and see what happened. Long story short, the mare barely "steered" and REARED when she didn't want to do something..like trot in a circle in the arena. Oh yeah and I went home and amended my "Looking For" advert online to emphasize what I wanted (I was dead irritated, but I WAS polite in the ad) and the owner of said Morgan privately emailed me from that ad and screamed bloody murder about what a spoiled bitch I was (??) and that I had way too high expectations for the price range. My price range was about the same as yours, E.G., and you are absolutely right that there are good horses out there needing a home in that price range..its just a matter of finding them! My beloved gelding I am doing LD with this year was $400 and I will have him til the end. I really hope you have a great trail ride on that mare!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01344662726517478751noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2920971397380941204.post-56630007882594296532011-06-06T21:18:10.082-04:002011-06-06T21:18:10.082-04:00This rescue is in IL. They have some nice horses ...This rescue is in IL. They have some nice horses you may want to check out. I follow them on FB. They seem to some on there that I don't see on their website.<br /><br />http://www.crosswindseqresq.org/Michellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08937792806375563386noreply@blogger.com