Category: Tennessee Walking Horse

SOLD – Copper Sunset, Tennessee Walking Horse gelding

February 23, 2020 /

UPDATE 12/31/2020:

Copper sold today to a very nice young couple in Fairview, Utah. They have several gaited horses and love to do trail rides and horse pack trips. Copper is going to have a great life with them!

UPDATE 12/25/2020:

I have owned Copper almost a year now, and I have decided he’s ready for a new owner.  I will leave all the prior information on this post, since it contains what I know of Copper’s history and the training I have given him. This short update will include any changes that have taken place in the meantime.  I am more than happy to answer any questions that may remain after reading this post.

Copper is now 7 years old (2013 model). He has now been trained to pack and does so very well. Copper has proven to be an excellent trail horse and does well on extended pack trips. He is careful on the trail, not prone to spooking, and handles even the most extreme terrain with confidence. I have yet to find an obstacle that he will refuse (at least not one I’m willing to ride a horse through!)

Copper under packs

I have truly enjoyed owning Copper, but I have had little time to work with him, as I have been engaged in training horses for other clients. I decided to sell him to make room for another horse I am training for a client (see Missy).

As you will read below, I obtained Copper last January for the purpose of putting him through my trail training regimen, however, he was already a wonderful trail horse, so what I worked on with him was improving his bridle manners and tuning up his gait. He was sold three times in quick succession, but returned each time, because he wasn’t the right fit for the riders. However, I liked the horse so much I decided to buy him for myself. Since I have had him, Copper and I have shared a number of excellent rides, including an extended pack trip in central Utah. Copper has been up to every task I have asked of him.

I have had one instance in which Copper fought me on the bit and pushed to go faster and was difficult to control, while on a group trail ride. Some horses left the group early and got out ahead of us. I think Copper thought he was getting left behind. I figured out later that the new curb strap I had put on the bridle was too loose and had gotten down around his lower lip. I think that allowed him to push against the bit with no adverse pressure to discourage it. Once I figured out what happened, I have not had that problem since. I find him to be very willing and comfortable on the trail. He will still occasionally push a little, but responds readily to pressure on the bit. He is easy to control. Copper is calm and non-aggressive around other horses and does well in group settings.  He is sound in every respect, has good hooves and conformation, and is well-mannered around people. Copper is easy to catch in the pasture, loads and unloads easily in the trailer, and is good for the farrier.  He is current on Coggins and vaccinations and was recently wormed.  Copper is appropriate for anyone who has some experience and is a confident rider. He may not be appropriate for a first-time horse owner.

I now offer a 15-day trial period, rather than the 30-days I originally offered. I have found this is sufficient time for a prospective buyer to determine whether he/she is a compatible partner for Copper.

He is offered at Salem, Utah at $7,000. Please contact me by text or email for further information or to schedule a viewing/test ride.

Tony Henrie
tony.henrie@westerntrailrider.com
385-424-9788

UPDATE 05/23/2020:

This morning I sold my favorite saddle horse, Apollo, thus opening the way for me to purchase Copper Sunset. So, as of the coming week, Copper Sunset will be my new primary horse. He will receive the bulk of my personal riding time and mileage until Chief is of sufficient age to be able to share the mileage more equally. I’m pretty excited about that!

UPDATE 05/17/2020:

Copper is back at my place. He has been returned to me three times for various reasons. Most recently, from the information I have been able to gather, Copper spooked at something and the new owner fell off and was severely injured. In over 200 trail and training miles I have put on Copper, I never experienced anything like this, so it was entirely unanticipated. However, it should not have happened, so Copper is no longer for sale.  I have said a number of times that if I could afford it, I would buy him myself, so I’ve spoken with the owner and we have reached an agreement. I am putting my money where my mouth is. I will be buying Copper.

I recently returned from a good couple days of trail riding and training near Moab, Utah, during which my sister, Crystal Barton, rode Copper. He performed very well on some very difficult and technical terrain, both in the red rock desert and the high pines and aspens. His gait has continued to improve and he is a pleasure to ride. I love the horse and expect to travel many happy miles on his back.

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Copper is back on the market. He was recently sold to a buyer who was a first-time horse owner, who found him to be a little above her comfort zone. She exercised her option to return him under my 30-day money-back trial period policy.  He was then sold to another couple, who found he did not want to slow down to walk with the non-gaited horses their grandkids ride, So, he is being re-listed and is again available for sale at my place in Salem, Utah.

The complaint from both buyers was that Copper tends to walk faster than they desire and tosses his head when they try to rein him back.  Copper does, in fact, have a very nice walk, but it is faster than the average non-gaited horse, particularly when heading toward home. He responds with pressure on the bit and will slow down, but immediately gets back to his normal walking speed once it is released. His head-tossing is an old habit that seems to have resurfaced while he was with the above buyers. I am working on resolving that issue and teaching him to slow his walk. If you are riding with other gaited horses, there appears to be no issue.  His run-walk is very smooth and he has a nice canter.

Copper Sunset is a 7 year old Tennessee Walking Horse gelding, date of birth 05/24/2013, not registered but purebred. He stands 14-3 hands (measured) and has a nice build and good conformation.  Copper has excellent hooves and is sound in every respect. Copper is microchipped. The owner is out of the St. George area, but I have Copper available in Salem, UT.

The story behind Copper is that the owner, shopping for a top-grade trail horse, paid $8,500 for him in Tennessee and had him shipped out to Utah during September 2019. It turned out the horse, though he was 6 years old, wasn’t well trained. Other than being soundly broke, he was pretty green. On one occasion late last fall, the owner and the horse got crosswise, and the owner, who is in his 60s, ended up on the ground, injuring his arm upon landing. During January 2020, the owner got in contact with me and asked me to put Copper through my trail training program.  During the month of February, I put Copper through 100 miles of trail training, in which he did very well. I spoke with the owner toward the end of the training to report Copper’s progress, and he informed me that his situation has recently changed with a move of residence and more involvement at work. He has asked me to offer Copper for sale through Western Trail Rider.

We have agreed on a sales price of $7,000. The owner has agreed to my standard 30-day money-back trial period. Take Copper home and try him out for a month. If he’s not the horse for you, bring him back in good health and I will refund your money 100%.

Now let me tell you about Copper.

I picked up Copper on January 24, 2020 at Hurricane, Utah. My first ride on him was with a group in the Valley of Fire State Park in Nevada that same day. As this was a get-acquainted ride, I did not wear spurs and was quite careful initially. After just a mile or so, I realized that Copper is a very willing trail partner and is absolutely courageous! We hadn’t made many miles before I began to test Copper to see if I could get him to balk at any obstacle. Not once did he refuse to go forward on anything nor did he spook at anything. Plastic bags, hikers, dogs, no issue at all.  We climbed ascents that made other riders think we were nuts! He dropped off ledges and rocks almost without hesitation. In fact, on some obstacles, he went a little faster than I like. We found a narrow culvert tunnel that passed under a two-lane road. After a little coaxing, he went right through and never flinched. Copper proved himself very confident and sure-footed on that ride.

The following day, I rode Copper with some members of the same group on the Cottonwood Trail in the Red Cliffs Conservation Area near St. George, UT.  Toward the end of this ride, I tested Copper by riding away from the group for a while. While he would have preferred to stay with the other horses, he put up very little argument, and we had an enjoyable half-hour or so by ourselves, rejoining the group at the trailers.

My evaluation of Copper after those initial rides was that he was already an exceptional trail horse, well-mannered around people and other horses and not spooky at all, but that he had very little training as a saddle horse.  He loaded and unloaded to a trailer very well and was good about handling his hooves and his head. He had no understanding of neck reining, was resistant to pressure on the bit, and was unschooled in his gait. Nor did he have any knowledge about leg or heel cues to move his body. Never at any time did he make me uncomfortable or concerned about my safety or that of others.  If he did any misbehaving at all, it was simply being resistant to the bit. So, my efforts with him have focused on improving his abilities as a saddle horse that is to be ridden on trails, with groups and alone.

I have spent the past 100 miles working on Copper’s bridle manners, leg and heel cues, neck reining, and smoothing out his gait.

I am happy to report that Copper has proved to be an excellent student. He has made great strides (excuse the pun) in his gait and in his other training. He is now learning to be supple and compliant to the bit and to flex at the poll. He neck reins very well and responds well to leg and heel cues.  He moves his front quarters, hind quarters and side-passes when asked. He is just now learning these things, so he will become more precise at performing them over time. He stops and backs well.  His run-walk has smoothed out and presents a very comfortable gait at about 5-6 miles per hour. He will take the lead, middle, or rear, at your pleasure. Copper will leave the group without problem. He is fine to take out alone for those solo rides.

I have also been training Copper to “park-out.” This is asking the horse to stretch his front legs forward, thereby lowering his back several inches to make it easier for the rider to mount-up. Getting on a parked-out 15-hand horse is almost like getting on a 14-hand pony. For those riders in their “golden years,” this is a very nice little convenience. I find that teaching a horse to park-out is much more useful on the trail than teaching it to sidle up to a stump or trailer fender.

As already mentioned, Copper is very good with his hooves, he is not head-shy and is easy to bridle. While he does not come to me in the pasture, he is easy to catch and halter.  He leads well and stands very well to be saddled/unsaddled and mounted/dismounted. Copper trailers well and does not get anxious when separated from other horses or trailered alone. He is calm and and personable. Copper loves to have his neck scratched but does not have that obnoxious rubbing habit.

Copper has not been broke to packs, but if the buyer wishes, I can do that for them.

Here is a Youtube video from my channel:

Copper Sunset, Tennessee Walker Gelding

My evaluation of Copper now, as I offer him for sale, is that he is an exceptional trail horse with all the training and abilities I value most in a trail horse. He is fearless on the trail and willingly goes where he is asked to go, no matter what.  Just hang on and he does the work! He is easy to ride and easy to control. He can be relied upon to get you where you want to go and back again safely.  He can take as many miles in a day as you can. He can handle extreme mountain trails as well as the leisurely ride along the road near home. Copper would be an appropriate trail mount for anyone with some horse experience, from a youth to a senior citizen. . Simply said, he’s a good horse.

Copper may not be appropriate for someone with no horse experience, although a little tutoring in riding knowledge and skills would remedy that. He may not be the right horse if your riding partners normally ride non-gaited horses, as they will not be able to keep up and teaching a Tennessee Walker to walk slow is like trying to teach a Labrador retriever not to fetch a ball; it defeats the whole purpose of their breeding.

Again, Copper is offered at $7,000 at Salem, UT. I will deliver him within a reasonable distance (by agreement for the cost of fuel). He comes with my standard 30-day money-back trial period.

If interested, contact me by email at tony.henrie@westerntrailrider.com, by facebook messenger, or by text or voice at (540) 422-1990.

Tony Henrie
Western Trail Rider

 

SOLD – Bandit, Tennessee Walker Gelding

December 5, 2019 /

Bandit is not for sale at this time.

Buckskin Gold Bandit, aka Bandit, is a registered Tennessee Walker gelding (THWBEA 20408448/BU), 16 years old (April 2004), bred by Dream Walker Ranch, Las Vegas, NV. He stands 16-1 hands tall and has a strong build. He is one of the most athletic horses I have ever ridden. Bandit has a big motor and likes to be moving out ahead. He is easy to control, but takes a strong hand on the reins when riding with a group. For that reason, he requires a confident rider. He is not aggressive around other horses or people and does well in a group setting or by himself. Bandit is experienced on the trail and around cattle and shows some “cow sense” when pushing a herd. He is not prone to spooking and is sure-footed on the trail.

 

I have had Bandit on extended pack trips in the Blue Range Primitive Area in Arizona as well as the Jim Bridger Wilderness in Wyoming. I have ridden him on some pretty tough trails in Utah as well. I recently rode him with a group to the Secret Corrals, near Salina, Utah, where I split saddle time with another horse. When I was not riding Bandit, I tied his lead rope around his neck and let him follow along. He stayed right with the group, followed in line, and caused no disruptions at all. Here’s a video of that trip, shot by my friend, Jon Tanner. Toward the end, there’s a lot of footage of Bandit handling the trail (I’m the rider with the red shirt and blue BYU cap).

He ties well on a high-line, to trees, or to a trailer, and does not pull. He is a pleasure to ride in the mountains. He is strong and can keep up his gait all day long.

Bandit has a very strong run-walk. Because he tends to push in a group, he often gets a little prancy, which is not unpleasant, but not as smooth as the run-walk. I am working on tuning him up to select and stay in the run-walk. He has a very nice canter. I have had him in a smooth rack at close to 15 mph without breaking into a canter, but he will canter when asked. He can really move when let loose to show off! An owner who is knowledgeable about TWH gaits would be able to get the best out of him in no time with a little consistency in riding. At this time he is getting very little use, which is why he is a little out of tune and why he is for sale.

Bandit is a tall horse, which could be a challenge for the average-height person to mount, however, Bandit was trained to “park-out” and will do so on cue. He extends his front legs forward, stretching out, lowering his back by nearly six inches, making mounting almost as easy as getting on a pony! Anyone can do it!

Bandit stands well for saddling/unsaddling and for mounting/dismounting and for grooming. He stands well for the farrier. He loads and unloads from a trailer effortlessly and will back out or come out forward. Bandit is easy to catch in a pasture or corral, normally coming right to hand. He is easy to halter and lead. He is friendly and gentle. He is good around traffic, handles bicycles and dogs well, and has a calm disposition. But, once you get on his back, he really wants to get moving!

Here are a couple videos I put together of Bandit:

 

Here are some photos of Bandit:

UPDATE:

Bandit sold to Megan Stewart, of Show Low, Arizona in January, 2023. She helped me and a friend out of a tough spot while on a pack trip last July, so she got a special deal on Bandit. I’m happy that I found the right person for Bandit. I think they’ll both be very happy.

TH

Sarah on Trigger

SOLD – Trigger, Tennessee Walker Gelding

December 4, 2019 /

UPDATE: 05/15/2020:

Trigger is sold to Anthony Dorsey. His family is going to get a big surprise this evening. They’re going to love this horse!

UPDATE 04/28/2020:

I was very sad to learn this morning that Dave Nelson passed away yesterday. His family has asked me to help them find a new owner for Trigger. I am waiting for details and will post Trigger for sale as soon as I have more information.

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Trigger was sold New Year’s Day to Dave Nelson in Torrey, Utah. Dave has a place that backs up to the Fish Lake National Forest, near Torrey, Utah, so Trigger is going to a very good owner in one of Utah’s premier riding areas. Sorry to see him go, but happy for his new owner.

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Be the envy of your horse riding friends!

My followers know that I train and sell excellent gaited trail and pack trip horses. I like them strong, sure-footed, gentle, and tough. I do not list horses that do not fit into well into this class of horse. I take particular care to try to match my horses to the right owner. This horse has a special place in my heart. He is likely the best horse I have ever known, from a breeding, conformational, and behavioral perspective. I did not train this particular horse, but I have been acquainted with him for several years. He is owned by my daughter. If you are looking for a horse that can carry you or a loved one through a parade downtown, a pleasure ride on the backroads, a trail ride with a group, or a pack trip on the roughest trails you can imagine, and never once cause fear or concern in the rider, this is the one. He also happens to be absolutely beautiful.

Sarah on Trigger

Trigger is a Tennessee Walker gelding, 16 years old (born April, 2004), standing 16.1 Hands tall, and very well-built. He is a chocolate palomino with a white blaze. He is not registered, but I have the registration papers of his Sire, Trouble’s Golden Sun (TWHBEA 981237/PA). Trigger has been lightly used all his life and is physically young for his age.  He is well-trained and well-seasoned on the trail. He is not prone to spooking and does well around traffic, bicycles, people, and other horses. In my herd he is the top of the pecking order, but he is not aggressive to horses or people.  Trigger neck reins, moves his fore and hind quarters and side-passes on heel cues. He has an excellent run-walk and can move along smoothly at 5-6 miles per hour all day long, yet he will also slow down and walk with your Quarter Horse riding buddies.

Trigger is a special horse. I have one friend who considers him to be the handsomest horse he has ever seen. When he has an expert rider on him, he’s an expert horse. With a child on him, he’s a babysitter. See the video of my granddaughter learning to ride on him at 5 years old. This video was taken in 2017.

When I have friends go with me on my trail rides and pack trips, Trigger is the horse I put them on. He is easy to control, but is no slouch. He will lead out, follow, or take the middle at any time. He is easy to handle for novice riders, yet he is a very comfortable and energetic ride for experienced riders, as well. Trigger has never bucked and has never given me any reason to be uncomfortable around him.

Trigger is a very seasoned and experienced trail horse. I have had him on extended pack trips in the Blue Range Primitive Area in Arizona and in the Jim Bridger Wilderness Area in Wyoming.

Anyone familiar with those areas can attest to the difficult terrain and rough trails. Trigger is strong enough to carry heavy riders on extended trail rides. While I have never had pack saddles on Trigger, because he is always under riding saddle on my trips, I have no doubt he would accept a pack without any problem.

Trigger (center) in the Jim Bridger Wilderness

Trigger stands well while saddling/unsaddling and mounting/dismounting. He is excellent for the farrier. Trigger loads and unloads easily and trailers well. He will back out or come out forward from a trailer. Trigger has large, strong hooves and is sound in every respect. He comes to you in the pasture or corral and is easy to catch.

Here is a short video of his run-walk:

Trigger is the kind of horse that will put a smile on your face all day long, even in the most difficult terrain and roughest trails.

He is offered for sale in Salem, Utah at $6,500. As usual, my 30-day money-back trial period applies. Take him home and if in 30-days you decide he’s not the horse for you, bring him back in good health and I’ll refund your money 100%.

A gallery of photos of Trigger:

SOLD – Apollo, Tennessee Walking Horse gelding

November 1, 2019 /

05/23/2020:  Apollo is sold to Marcia Korver, of Roosevelt, UT. Thanks, Marcia. You’re going to love him!

Apollo is 9 years old (born 2011), stands 15-3 hands (measured), and is a pure-bred Tennessee Walking Horse. I have his birthdate and the names of his dam and sire, both of which are registered Tennessee Walkers. I have spoken with the Tennessee Walking Horse Breeders & Exhibitors Association (of which I am a member) and found Apollo is eligible to be registered. He is healthy and sound in every way.

I acquired Apollo in March 2019, in a trade for Oreo, a Tennessee Walker mare I had offered for sale. Apollo’s owner had hired me to put some trail training on Apollo, because he was hard to handle on the trail. He was spooky and suffered severe separation anxiety whenever he was separated from other horses. After riding him a couple times, I was certain I could turn him into an excellent trail horse, but the owner was concerned that he might still be difficult for her to handle even after the training. I offered her a trade for Oreo, which she accepted.

Right off the bat, I found I really enjoyed riding Apollo. He was smooth and well-mannered under saddle. His primary issue was that he had almost no experience outside an arena. He was afraid of just about everything. I am certain he had received no formal training outside an arena. I believe this contributed to his severe separation anxiety when separated from other horses or when loaded in a trailer by himself.

Shortly after I acquired Apollo, I sold my two primary trail horses, so Apollo became my primary mount. Over the past several months I have put several hundred miles on him on some of the roughest trails imaginable, from Alaska to Arizona. He is now an exceptional trail horse and has earned my appreciation and respect. I truly enjoy riding this horse.

In March this year, I put over 100 miles on Apollo on trails in and around St George, Utah, Zion National Park, and on trails near my home in Salem, Utah. He learned to cross wooden bridges and small streams, and to be out on the trail without the security of other horses nearby. He was a little spooky, but progressed well. He started overcoming his propensity to refuse obstacles and challenges. He proved to be very sure-footed.

In April this year I rode Apollo on some very challenging trails in the Moab, Utah area. He learned to cross streams, climb rocky trails,  descend drop-offs into riverbeds, and even to hop off rock ledges. See this short video clip:

 

Also in April, I rode Apollo as a saddle mount and pack horse on the Sesquicentennial Golden Spike Wagon Train ride, in which we rode 75 miles as part of a wagon train through northern Utah. He became acquainted with noisy wagons and being in large groups of horses and vehicles on the trail.

In May I rode and packed Apollo nearly 100 miles from Flagstaff, Arizona to the Grand Canyon National Park. He performed very well. He presented not a single problem on that trip. He learned to tie high-lined at night, learned to wear hobbles, to come to my whistle, and proved his mettle in making over 20 miles per day while loaded with me, my heavy saddle, and my personal gear on a long pack trip.

In August, I took Apollo as my primary saddle mount on a pack trip to the Jim Bridger Wilderness in Wyoming. He performed flawlessly over extremely rocky and difficult trails at elevations over 10,000 feet. I often left him free to graze and never worried about him leaving us. He always returned to camp when I whistled for him.

In September, I took Apollo to Alaska for my moose hunt. He proved to be a ready and willing mount and pack horse through some of the most difficult country I have ever ridden. The hunt includes a 4-day haul to the trailhead in Yukon Territory, Canada. From there we pack 20 miles into the back country of the Wrangell-St Elias National Park in southeastern Alaska, nearly three weeks in camp, then the 4-day return trip to Utah. It is a grueling trip for both man and horse. Apollo handled the trip well. I consider this trip a post-graduate-level course in trail craft for the horse. Apollo scored well.

In addition to the above trail training, Apollo received some excellent training before he came to me. He moves on cue about his forehand, hind quarters, side-passes, backs, and is very bridle-wise. He is easy to handle and very smooth. Apollo has a nice run-walk, but often prefers a stepping-pace. I have worked on teaching him to select the run-walk over the stepping-pace. He also has a very nice canter. He handles very well under bridle and is easy on the bit. He handles well with or without spurs and he has never bucked with me.

Apollo is healthy and sound in every respect and has very good hooves. Apollo is very friendly and gentle. He genuinely likes people. He gets along well with other horses and works well in groups as well as alone. He is good for the farrier and ties well. He loads easily, trailers well, and will unload backing out or forward.

Apollo lost quite a bit of weight during the trips of the last couple of months, due to the mileage and the difficulty of the trips.  He also received a minor injury to his back on the Alaska trip. It raised a small bump back in the lumbar area of his back. I put  Apollo at pasture in Diamond Fork, while he recovered the weight lost during the Alaska hunt and to let his back heal up. He has healed completely, although he still has a small calcified bump. He is now back at my stable and looking good.  I have put some hard miles on him and his back is fine. He is in very good physical condition and completely sound.

When I just want to go for a relaxing ride in the foothills or along the road, Apollo is the horse I choose.

I consider him appropriate for anyone above the most basic beginner as a horse person.

Apollo is offered for sale at $6,000 with a 15-day money-back trial period.

Anyone interested in Apollo may contact me by email at tony.henrie@westerntrailrider.com.

 

SOLD – Chance, A Registered Tennessee Walking Horse Gelding – Back on the Market

February 13, 2019 /

Chance is a 12 year-old registered Tennessee Walking Horse gelding, registered name, Gen’s Little Wonder. He stands about 15 hands and has a very nice build. His papers show nice breeding. He has an exceptionally smooth run-walk and is a very comfortable ride on the trail. He will walk with the Quarter Horses or gait with the gaited horses, at your pleasure.

Chance has been getting some long miles on the trail and has proven to be an excellent trail horse. He leads or follows, is gentle and non-confrontational around other horses, and works well in a group setting. He has shown no propensity to kick, bite, or buck. Chance handles difficult and technical trail obstacles easily. He crosses water, ice, mud, bridges, and dropoffs with no trouble. He is very sure-footed on the trail and inspires confidence in the rider.

Chance stands well for the farrier and loads and unloads well in a trailer. He has been trailered to distant locations and handles the trip well. He will back out of a trailer or come out forward. He meets me at the gate and is easy to catch, even in a large pasture. Chance is very personable and loves attention.

Chance has a minor conformational flaw, in that he twists his hind legs as he walks. This does not affect his gait and is not a soundness issue, but it causes a little imbalance in the shape of his left rear hoof. He is perfectly sound in every way. I have ridden him 20 miles through rough and difficult terrain in a day, barefoot, with no issues. If I had not mentioned it, you would likely never know it. The sales price listed is reduced for this conformation flaw. It might be an issue in the show ring, but has no affect on his value on the trail.When asked about it, I have replied, “Some folks are bowlegged, some are not.”

Chance is offered for sale at $3,500 in Salem, Utah. As with all my horses, I give a 30-day money-back trial period with the sale of all my horses. If he proves not to be compatible with the new owner in that time, return him in good condition and I will refund the full purchase price. Contact me by email at tony.henrie@westerntrailrider.com.

I will be posting further information and video footage of Chance as soon as I have them, on this post and on facebook at Western Trail Rider.

Here’s a short clip of Chance gaiting in an arena. The weather outside was bad, so we enjoyed a nice training session in the Spanish Fork Fairgrounds arena.

Here’s a short clip of Chance becoming acquainted with Miranda Wiley, of Richfield, UT, who is his happy, smiling new owner. Miranda recently had a bad experience on a horse, that shook her confidence. Chance put her at ease pretty quickly. After a short get-to-know-each-other period in the arena, we took a trail ride out near Elberta, UT, just to make sure.  Chance performed flawlessly. I’ll be delivering him to Richfield on Monday. This was a day well-spent.

So, Chance has a new home.  This is what I hope for with each horse I sell. I try very hard to make sure the client is comfortable with the horse before committing to buy. I think these two are going to make a great pair of friends and trail companions.

UPDATE:

Chance has proven not to be the right horse for Miranda, so he is back on the market. I will pick up Chance on Saturday, 03/30/19 and return him to Salem, Utah. Chance has exhibited some separation anxiety (herd bound) when he is ridden away from his trail partner and his anxiety makes Miranda uncomfortable. I will re-evaluate him, to make sure there is no other issue. He will again be offered at $3,500.

04/02/19:

I have Chance back at Salem, UT now. I rode him about 9 miles through Capitol Reef last Saturday (see writeup and photos on facebook) and had no trouble with him. He gets a little antsy when he is ridden away from other horses, but no more so than most horses. I am working with him to correct this issue. He will be going with me to Moab, Utah the weekend of April 3-6, where I will break him to pack and start teaching him how to be a good pack horse. I will also be taking Chance with me on the Spike 150 Wagon Train sesquicentennial commemorative wagon train and parade at Brigham City, Utah on May 4-8, 2019. If he is not sold by then, Chance will be going with me on my pack trip from Flagstaff Arizona to the Grand Canyon National Park May 13-25, 2019, as well.

UPDATE 04/25/19:

Well, Chance won’t be going with my on my pack trips in May. I’ve sold him again. He’ll be going to a very nice couple from Oakley, UT, who were looking for a nicely gaited Tennessee Walking Horse for their personal trail riding. Both he and she rode Chance and were able to experience his bit of separation anxiety. They both felt like they were completely in control even when he misbehaved, and they very much liked his gaits and personality. I think they’ll be a good match. As always, they will have 30 days to make sure.

TH

SOLD – Oreo, A Tennessee Walking Horse Mare

February 11, 2019 /

OREO IS SOLD.

Oreo is a coming 15 year old registered Tennessee Walking Horse mare. Her registered name is Kansas Windmill and she has some good names in her pedigree. She has very good conformation and a nice running-walk gait. She is a very flashy black and white tobiano paint. She has well-formed and solid hooves and legs and is sound in every way.

Oreo stands well for the farrier and is easy with her hooves. She is a little difficult to catch out of a pasture, but we are working on curing that issue.  She stands well for brushing and saddling and stands well for mounting.

On the trail, Oreo will lead or follow. She will walk with the Quarter Horses or gait with the gaited horses. She is gentle and non-confrontational with other horses and works well in group situations. I have tested her on various difficult obstacles on the trail and she handles each one without difficulty. She is very sure-footed. She has not shown any disposition to be difficult or buck at any time.

Oreo is very well-behaved on the ground. She leads well, walking behind my shoulder, right where I like her. She lifts her hooves at the mere suggestion of asking and stands well for trimming. She is easy to saddle and bridle. I am currently refreshing her bridle training under saddle and she seems to be remembering her early training. I have ridden her on mountain trails and find she handles even difficult obstacles very well. She is beginning to respond to leg cues, which is evidence that she received some good training as a youngster. I am continuing to refresh and expand Oreo’s training.

I am very pleased with this mare and am sure she will make her new owner a wonderful trail partner.

Oreo is offered for sale for $4,500 at Spanish Fork, Utah. As with all my horses, I offer a 30-day money-back trial period. If the horse and the new owner find they are not compatible within that period, return the horse in good condition and I will refund the full purchase price.

There are several good videos of Oreo on the trail, posted on my facebook page at Western Trail Rider.

I will update this post as I continue Oreo’s refresher training. I will also post a video of her gaiting, as soon as I get one.

TH

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