Barn Name: Smoke DOB: 05.30.2019 Sire: Four Bits Dam: McGuire's Sapphire Color: Blue Roan (EE/Rn) Current Height: 14.3hh Estimated Finished Height: 14.3 - 15hh
Smoke is a quiet, easy going boy. He might take a second to warm up to you, but once he does he is as friendly as they come. Like his dam, Smoke is sensitive but not reactive. He responds quickly and efficiently to commands given to him. From his sire, he inherited his good looks, calm demeanor, and beautiful ground coving extension at liberty. Sire and dam are superior in gait, we expect nothing less from Smoke. Sire is more country trail, while dam is more trail pleasure.
Highlights: - Born and raised on the farm - - Does his groundwork with ease - - Has gotten his regular farrier visits and worming since he was 3-4 months old - - Has been exposed to dogs his entire life and has no issues with them - - Well socialized with other horses of all ages - Smoke's grandsires are the wonderful Kentucky Blue and the well known Sonny's Silver Dollar. Beauty, grace, and gait runs deep in his blood! Photo of pedigree below
~ TRAINING ~ Smoke will be started barefoot and bareback in a little s hackamore. He will work on mounting, dismounting, leg cues, stop/go, and be kept at just a walk before he is asked for a little more and introduced to the saddle. He will get trail time starting in short increments and working his way up to moderate rides both on and off the farm. Not until he is settled with a rider on his back will we ask him to move faster than a walk. This process is different for every horse, there is no true timeline.
Smoke will not leave the farm until training is completed. We want the best for our horses. These are not horses that were bought to flip, these are products of OUR breeding program. We helped birth, raise, and are now training these horses. To us, training for a good trail riding base is not a 30 or even 60 day training process. It starts when they hit the ground. Fundamentals at a young age, increased groundwork as they grow, introducing them to new things, then take 3-6 months under saddle to shape them into a well rounded trail companions All horses are certified in gait prior to leaving and regardless of gender. Smoke's ready date is scheduled for Late Summer 2024. Just in time for the fall riding season!
$$ PRICE $$ Final price is determined once we get him under saddle and better gauge his abilities. The vast majority of our trail horses fall somewhere in the $15,000 - $25,000 range. The final number is influenced by many factors.. age, gait abilities, ease of handling in and out of the saddle, trail performance, overall saddle time, experiences (camping, shows, events, exposure, etc.), any quirks, and overall appearance to name a few.
** RESERVE ** We do have options and contracts for those that would like to reserve a trail horse prior to he/she being finished. However, we do not sell a trail horse blind. Each buyer must come and handle/ride the horse they wish to purchase. Bonnie works hard to match the rider to the horse based on riding styles, heights/weights, age, and experience. You may come to the farm wanting one horse, and ending up falling in love with another during this initial visit! * Please contact to go over options for reserving a trail horse under contract *