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Sold – Jimbo, 11 year old mustang gelding

April 11, 2019 / Tony Henrie

Well, gifted to a very good friend. Jimbo will have a very good home for a very long time. It was the least I could do for him. He took very good care of my dad for a lot of miles. He’ll now take good care of my friend.

Jimbo is a true mustang, but not a BLM branded mustang. He probably came off the White Mountain Apache Indian Reservation in Arizona. He is about 11 years old, about 14.2HH tall (I will measure him this week), stout build, great hooves, and a beautiful bay. He is perfectly sound in every way.

Jimbo was one of the horses Dad and I took on the first two legs of our Mexico-to-Canada horse pack trip, which ran 555 miles (by GPS) from the US/Mexico border near Douglas, AZ to Flagstaff, AZ (see my blog posts detailing the trip on westerntrailrider.com). He was one of my Dad’s string, under both saddle and pack. At the end of the trip, Jimbo was the only horse in our string without a single scratch on him.

Jimbo is solid and sure-footed on the trail. As usual, with a mustang, Jimbo is watchful and careful. He will occasionally spook, but spooks “in-place”, which is what you want a trail horse to do. This is the reason Jimbo never gets hurt or entangled on the trail and keeps his rider out of trouble. This is why I gave him to my dad as his primary saddle horse a couple years ago.

Jimbo loads and unloads easily from any kind of trailer. He is easy for the farrier. He is exceptionally well trained as a saddle horse and pack horse. He neck reins well and is solid under saddle. Jimbo is an excellent pack horse and handles hard and soft panniers equally well. He ties well and never pulls.

Jimbo’s only vice is that he doesn’t like to be caught in a pasture or corral. However, with consistent handling he gets over that. He doesn’t run away, he just stands back and looks. In the past I had him coming to me to be haltered, but he hasn’t been handled regularly in the past year or so.

Jimbo is the horse I have put my wife on for trail riding, as well as friends who have varying experience on horses. He’s pretty much a push-button horse.

I’m selling Jimbo, because Dad, at 85 years old, has decided to hang up his spurs and Jimbo doesn’t fit well with my gaited horses on the trail. He’s more like a Quarter Horse in that regard. Jimbo can really put down a fast walk when he wants to, but he prefers a nice, gentle jog. He has a good canter. Jimbo is not a slouch. He moves down a trail well, just not as fast as a gaited horse.

Here’s a short video clip with my dad riding Jimbo across the deserts of southern Arizona in 2015:

Jimbo is currently in Eagar, Arizona, but I will be bringing him to Salem, Utah in June, 2019. He will be offered for sale at $3,500. As usual, he will be offered with a 30-day money-back trial period.

For further details, videos, and other information, see my facebook page at Western Trail Rider.

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

February 13, 2019 / Tony Henrie

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.

SOLD – Oreo, A Tennessee Walking Horse Mare

February 11, 2019 / Tony Henrie

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.

Sold – Dusty, A Registered Missouri Fox Trotter

February 10, 2019 / Tony Henrie

Sold.

Introducing Dusty.

She is a blue-papered registered Missouri Fox Trotter mare, coming five years-old, registered name: Dunny’s Strawberry Delight. She was sired by the excellent stallion Dun Got It All (formerly owned by Alma DeMille). Her pedigree is excellent and she has beautiful conformation. She stands a very well-built 15.2 hands (approximate). Dusty is a rare red-dun with a thin blaze on her face. She has a very nice natural Fox Trot gait that needs just a little fine-tuning to be perfect. She moves out very nicely on the trail.

Dusty was bred and raised by an owner who subscribes to the “barefoot is better” doctrine, so Dusty has very healthy, strong, well-formed hooves. She has never worn shoes, but stands quietly for trimming. Her hooves have proven durable even on the roughest of trails. Dusty is sound in every respect and has received the best of care since birth.

Dusty loves attention and is very personable, but not pushy. She sometimes requires a little patience to catch her in the pasture, but she is not difficult. She loads and unloads very well and has been trailered throughout the State of Utah. She has been ridden on some of the roughest, toughest trails in the state. She is very solid and sure-footed. As with most Missouri Fox Trotters, Dusty has a calm demeanor and a good head. Being that she is young and full of spirit, Dusty is suitable for all levels of rider above the rank beginner. With a little coaching, even a beginner could handle her well.

The owner is quite particular about his horses and wants to ensure Dusty goes to a new owner who will use and care for her in the way she deserves. If you are looking for a beautiful, solid, reliable, safe trail horse, this may be the one.

Dusty is offered for sale at $6,500, located in Bountiful, Utah. For the owner’s contact information, please contact me by email at:

tony.henrie@westerntrailrider.com