Cheyenne

06/24/2008

Cheyenne is a 12 yr old Appaloosa mare. She is very laid back, the kind of horse you could not ride for 6 months and then jump on her back again. She is an easy going trail horse, will go over bridges, through water, through brush, you name it. Nothing seems to spook her. She does need a patient farrier to work with her. Not that she is mean or uncooperative, but her front hooves were damaged from neglect and have never been the same since, she 'toes in' with both fronts and they are quite flat. She IS sound, but has 'ouchy' days once in a while, especially when the ground is frozen. She loves kids and is good around little ones. She has given numerous trail rides to beginner adults (people that have NEVER ridden in their lives) with not a single problem. She would not be good for speed events i.e: barrels, poles, keyhole, or for jumping because of her front feet. But she is a wonderful companion and a great trail horse. She is wary of trailers, which is really her only vice, and does not like to be tied up for an extended period of time. She does need a teeny bit of work on standing still while mounted, she tends to try and walk away, but will not do this if someone is holding her. She is a very easy keeper, only requiring a handful of grain every day to keep her from getting jealous of everyone else! She holds weight very well and does not need to be blanketed during the winter. She has no health problems or behavior problems. She has never kicked, bitten, bucked, reared, or anything like that at all. She rides bareback or in an english, western, or australian saddle. I have been using a sidepull or bitless bridle on her because she seems to respond better to cues this way than with a bit. A hackamore would also work just fine. She knows how to lunge, will do lead changes most of the time automatically, and has a nice easy western jog. All in all, this girl is just as good as gold and would love to be your new trail buddy! The ONLY reason she is being reliquished is that her current adopter is moving across the country.