Horses for Sale
FAQ:
What times do you have available to show horses? I do have help with the riding and showing of horses so we have appointment times during the week and limited weekends available.
What is your sales policy? I operate on a first come first serve basis to appropriate qualified homes. I do my absolute best not to pick favorites and honor the first come policy. Essentially what that means is that I do not hold horses. Horses are available until they are paid for in full. If vetting is actually set up (scheduled with day/time) we will hold for that vetting if within a five day time frame. We continue to show the horses until the vetting is complete and payment is made. There are many reasons that people may pass on a horse during a vetting and another customer may be perfectly happy with the results of the said vetting. It is also common that people back out of vettings or simply change their mind before a vetting which is why we do not take horses off the market. That does mean a horse may be sold to someone who buys the horse sight unseen before your appointment to come and see it. I will always let you know before you make a drive out to my farm if a horse is sold. I do my best to notify everyone right away that a horse is sold. I realize it can be frustrating to have a horse sold that you wanted to come and see but many of mine do sell to buyers who are comfortable with the buying sight unseen process. If you have any questions please let me know. I like to say that there are always more horses and if I sell one you are interested in then I will do my best to find you another one!
Vetting Policy:
Once we have agreed to move forward with a ppe it should be set up for within 5 business days.
The buyer has 2 business days at max to decide if they are proceeding with the sale after the conclusion of the ppe. A quicker response is greatly appreciated as horses often have a line.
A non refundable deposit of $200 once the ppe is scheduled will hold the horse for you through the vetting. This simply means I will not sell the horse outright or have a sooner ppe set by someone else while we are waiting for yours. The deposit will be applied to the price of the horse. This is a non refundable deposit, so in the event you decide not to proceed with the sale or ppe for any reason it will not be returned.
You can chose not to put down a deposit while waiting for the ppe however, that means someone else might decide to purchase the horse outright before your vetting.
What payment methods do you accept: I take paypal, venmo, cashiers check and wire. Personal checks on a limited basis and must clear before horses leave.
Do you have a list of vets in your area? I am in Delaware and they aren't as many vet practices as in larger areas but I do have a list of vets and you are welcome to have your own vet come if they are in the area where they can travel to me. All the vets do digital xrays. Most are very comfortable vetting for customers who can't be present for the vettings. They typically will do the flexions, lunging, etc and then call to discuss the results before proceeding to anything else.
Choptank Equine (MD) 1-410-429-7347
Unionville Equine (PA) 610-932-6800
Equine Veterinary Care (fairhill, MD) 410-392-6646
Do you ship or have a list of shippers? We do ship within a 3-4 hour range and can often do longer trips depending on the schedule. I have many shipping contacts and can also help you get shipping set up. I have many horses that ship long distances. I will hold the horses for a week at no cost while shipping is arranged but after that it is $25 a day until horse is picked up.
We have a 7 day pick up policy after your payment has been made. We have a very busy barn with limited space and are unable to hold horses past seven days. There is a $25 a day fee for anything that needs to stay past the 7 days post purchase.
References/graduate information : https://www.facebook.com/groups/2922626288055600 also my Benchmark Sport Horses facebook page- https://www.facebook.com/benchmarksporthorses
Listen to podcast with Major League Eventing discussing all things TB and Benchmark- https://www.buzzsprout.com/168580/1092173-bonus-ottb-101-with-jessica-redman
Listen to my podcast segments with OTTB on Tap here- https://rss.com/podcasts/ottbontap/
Lord on Hygh
Here is your next RRP winner or YEH horse prospect! Such a nice young horse that could be competitive across disciplines. FANCY!
Lord on Hygh- 3yr 16.1 h gelding sired by Lord Shanakill out of Wheaton mare https://www.pedigreequery.com/lord+on+hygh He ran 3x retiring sound, no injuries and no vices.
This boy can seriously move! Three quality gaits. He is one of those horses that has the super quiet brain but athletic talent to go up the levels. I just love the shape he makes which comes so very easy to him. One of those you just get on pick up the reins and apply leg and boom he is right there in the bridle. These types sure do make the flatwork fun! He has such a nice rhythm that just stays the same. Boy that canter is nice! I think he could do a bit of everything and do it well. When they go like this on their first ride having raced less than a week ago it sure is something to be excited about. He looks super loose in his body having just raced and I imagine he is only going to get better!
He comes from excellent connections that start them right and it shows. His exercise rider had sent his info to me and said how much she loved him. It is always nice when a horse comes with glowing reviews. He has been great to ship, baths, grooming, clipping, turnout, in his stall and more. He lunges, stood quietly to be tacked and good at the mounting block.
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLt-dzmhstvn0vhuhyOxJOJK4u9u6alGBj
www.benchmarksporthorses.com for all his details.
Breed: TB gelding
Age: 2021
Height: 16.1h
Pedigree: https://www.pedigreequery.com/lord+on+hygh
Price: $8500 subject to change
Link to lots of photos: https://www.flickr.com/photos/11833417@N05/albums/72177720321986751
Link to videos- https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLt-dzmhstvn0vhuhyOxJOJK4u9u6alGBj
Andele Andele
Andele Andele- 3yr 16.1 h gelding sired by Skylord out of a Red Ransom mare https://www.pedigreequery.com/andele+andele He ran 18x retiring sound. No vices or injuries. I saw this horse being ridden in a video at the track and had to buy him. I am not sure his free video here will be as impressive but just wait until we ride him! I can tell so much upon a horse just working with them on arrival. There is something really special about this horse. He is just wise beyond his years. So so classy. Smart, kind and so quiet. His brain is just chill. He has been perfect for shipping, baths, grooming, farrier, dentist and everything in between. He stood ground tied today with the wind just whipping around him. I really wanted to do his ride video but my husband needed to do some other things so I will have to be patient.
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLt-dzmhstvn1YYVZrEgM6ReaAoRobnCX1
www.benchmarksporthorses.com will have details as we get them.
Breed: TB gelding
Age: 2021
Height: 16.1h
Pedigree: https://www.pedigreequery.com/andele+andele
Price: $TBD subject to change
Link to lots of photos: https://www.flickr.com/photos/11833417@N05/albums/72177720321968882
Link to videos- https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLt-dzmhstvn1YYVZrEgM6ReaAoRobnCX1
Bad Blood
Bad Blood- 5yr 16.2 h gelding sired by Violence out of a Tethra mare https://www.pedigreequery.com/bad+blood2 This gorgeous boy sold for 100k as a yearling and only had one start. He has been off the track for the past two years being a family horse. He loves kids and is just wonderful to work around. His owner realized she didn't have much time for him and with his potential she wanted to see him go on to a career. Sound with no vices.
He has just been absolutely fantastic upon arriving. He got the works - worming, dentist, farrier, bath, clip job and more. He was a very good boy. He shipped like a pro. He had been barefoot previously.
Having not been restarted since the track we started him with a bit of lunging and wow is this one just super duper fancy! He was a bit unsure of going forward so we like to work on the ground first. He picked that up super fast and had an excellent first ride today. He stood quietly to be tacked. Good at the mounting block. He is a horse that just makes the most gorgeous shape in the neck but right now I do think he is a bit on the sensitive side mainly because he has a soft mouth and is just still unsure about going forward to the end of the bridle. You have to be careful with these types that really are quite uphill to let things be their idea. We got the feeling that we had to slowly ask the questions and let it be his choice. I would say this is all very normal for a horse coming back to work after two years and I expect he will rapidly catch back on to everything. Just want to make it clear that he is a very athletic fancy type that will want a rider experienced in bringing along a young more sensitive type.
I just know that we only touched the surface of what this one has to offer but it is already super nice. The way he goes is pretty darn special. I posted some of his lunge video yesterday which I will upload to my channel as well.
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLt-dzmhstvn3uXU68q5S92UexlMVRq0Sp
www.benchmarksporthorses.com will have details as we get them.
Breed: TB gelding
Age: 2019
Height: 16.2h
Pedigree: https://www.pedigreequery.com/bad+blood2
Price: $6500 subject to change
Link to lots of photos: https://www.flickr.com/photos/11833417@N05/albums/72177720321969735
Link to videos- https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLt-dzmhstvn3uXU68q5S92UexlMVRq0Sp
Mr Bridger
Mr Bridger- 10yr 16.2 h gelding sired by English Channel out of a Engrillado mare https://www.pedigreequery.com/mr+bridger2 What a special horse! He was bred and owned by the same connections his entire career. He ran on the flat but spent the last part of his career steeplechasing where he was fairly successful. He is sound with no vices.
He hunted during this career and has since spent his post track career hunting. He was being used as staff horse. He is good with hounds, whips, guns, etc. He was excellent at the job but they found he was just a bit too sticky sometimes to the jumps for the staff job. His rider thought he excels as a field horse. He always goes to the jumps but just not as bold as required for a staff horse in tough territory with big trappy jumps when the riders need to be focused on everything but the horse.
One look at this horse and you just "know." My husband picked him up and called to gush about him. Then I saw him walk off the trailer and thought wow what a classy animal. They always have their horses looking impeccable and he is no different. Just absolutely stunning. So well put together. Incredible feet. Love his eye and his head. I am not even the biggest chestnut fan but I was drooling.
He just came in late last night but we couldn't resist getting him out for a short ride today and just WOW! I know he has mostly been ridden out of the ring which is awesome but when they go like this you better get excited. He says he wants to do some eventing/dressage/jumpers. I mean no reason he can't hunt but good lord this is one heck of a high quality horse that I think will love a show career. I can't wait to take more pictures and video of him so stay tuned.
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLt-dzmhstvn1gW2AZYalRxFpr9ysOEjEz
Breed: TB gelding
Age: 2014
Height: 16.2h
Pedigree: https://www.pedigreequery.com/mr+bridger2
Price: $10000 subject to change
Link to lots of photos: https://www.flickr.com/photos/11833417@N05/albums/72177720321969803
Link to videos- https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLt-dzmhstvn1gW2AZYalRxFpr9ysOEjEz
The Best Detail
The Best Detail- 3yr 16.3 h APHA/AQHA registered gelding sired by Only The Best Willdo out of a HBF Iron Man mare https://www.allbreedpedigree.com/the+best+detail2 This lovely horse is quite big and still has a lot of growing left to do. I don't know a ton about the breeding but he very much looks like my thoroughbreds :) I think he could use a bit of weight which should happen quickly here! He has a beautiful way of going and has an excellent foundation put on him. He was started by a very good western pleasure trainer. He has been out and about to many show grounds/schooling rings which he handles very well.
I LOVED the video of his trainer riding him but we are going to have to figure out how to ride him. It was clear it was all confusing to him because the training cues are different. We need to iron that out but he has the best darn temperament so it will come together. I don't know if he had even been ridden in english tack and probably hasn't. He is so broke it doesn't matter but there is a lot of difference in the riding styles/cues/leg/contact/etc.
He has the absolute best personality you could want. He is very in your pocket sweet. Super well behaved. He has been excellent with shipping, clipping, baths, wash stall, farrier, etc.
When he arrived, they had trimmed him so short that he was very ouchy. There was just not even enough foot to work with at all. I had glue on shoes put on him because his feet were just that short I was concerned he would become even more sore on this hard ground. The farrier said he has excellent feet they had just been trimmed to nothing. He is much happier now with shoes on! He felt he would only need one cycle and then would have enough hoof growth to nail to so not a long term thing.
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLt-dzmhstvn1bffLIpQKPcnHH5Zy6y5Fz
Breed: AQHA/APHA gelding
Age: 2021
Height: 16.3h
Pedigree: https://www.allbreedpedigree.com/the+best+detail2
Price: $12000 subject to change
Link to lots of photos: https://www.flickr.com/photos/11833417@N05/albums/72177720321713555
Link to videos- https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLt-dzmhstvn1bffLIpQKPcnHH5Zy6y5Fz
Team T.S. Strong
Team T.S. Strong- 3yr 16.3 h gelding sired by Palace Malice out of a Malibu Moon mare https://www.pedigreequery.com/team+t+s+strong Kobe as he was called by his owner/trainer is a horse that is very special to his connections. They have had him since he was 8 months old. He was named after a friend who tragically died from a stroke. To say this horse was loved and cared for would be an understatement. It always makes me feel happy to showcase such a lovely horse though and know that he will get the best of homes. His connections would love to stay in touch as he is just very special to them.
He ran 4x. Retiring sound. No injuries and has no vices. He has big beautiful feet that my farrier complimented. His breeding is something that all eventers should be drooling over. When I look at this horse, he just screams athlete!
He has been wonderful for shipping, baths, grooming, wash stall, cross ties, hot shoes, turnout, in his stall and everything in between. He loves mints and really LOVES to eat. He has a huge personality and enormous presence about him.
We did his first ride and then we got really tied up with other horses so he had over a week off and came out for ride two in the field and showed off his true athletic ability but also his incredible brain. I loved him on his first ride which was make done a week after his last race but boy the is just getting better if that is possible. This horse is a big 3yr and I am sure he isn't done growing but he makes such a beautiful shape in his body. He has a fantastic hind leg that just really creates a great way of going. The canter is that canter you could ride all day long and makes it easy to find the jumps out of because it is just so balanced. He always stays in such a nice rhythm on his own. He is one of those horses that you just smile riding around. He is happy to go however you want to ride him. He will go on the buckle or in the contact. He is soft over his back and really good in the contact.
He is not spooky or silly. You can really use your leg and ask all the questions of him. He saw his first jumps today and was just amazing! Really already showing that he uses his body well but also that he just stayed soft and relaxed on approach and landing. He was very happy to work in the field going near and away from his friends nearby.
This is another horse that I truly believe could be a RRP winner or be competitive in the YEH series. He is top quality. Just put together well, great brain, super movement and the rideablity that we all hope to find.
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLt-dzmhstvn1sza4PMTSUlBQbB_8Bx-B-
www.benchmarksporthorses.com for all his details.
Breed: TB gelding
Age: 2021
Height: 16.3h
Pedigree: https://www.pedigreequery.com/team+t+s+strong
Price: $8500 subject to change
Link to lots of photos: https://www.flickr.com/photos/11833417@N05/albums/72177720321712217
Link to videos- https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLt-dzmhstvn1sza4PMTSUlBQbB_8Bx-B-
El Smooch
Sometimes you start a ride and then realize maybe it wasn't exactly the brightest idea but you are already committed so you just keep going. I mean can't just be us right? 25+ mph winds with a huge temperature dip and El Smooch was thinking the field was play time. Smooch arrived pretty thin and just blah. I have him looking and feeling much better so now we need to teach him to channel the feeling good vibes into respectable work :)
El Smooch- 16 1/2h 4yr gelding sired by Jess's Dream out of a Gators and Bears mare https://www.pedigreequery.com/el+smooch He ran 14x retiring sound, no injuries and has no vices. He has been excellent for clipping, baths, shipping, farrier, turnout, grooming, in his stall, etc. Just very nice to work around so far. He has a few rides under his belt and has been doing some lunging over jumps in the xc field where he has been super brave and handy!
Smooch is this adorable short coupled super athletic powerful moving type with a very good hind leg. He is as cheeky as he looks but not in a mean way. He is just playful and he will goof around if you let him. He goes best if you put your leg on and ride him a bit forward so he has to go over his back. I always say it is harder for them to goof off when going forward and working over their back :) To be fair, we are short staffed so they aren't getting worked as much as they should be and he has been coming along super nicely. He is extremely balanced, makes a great shape, good mover, fantastic canter and is really the type that makes it easy once he decides to play along. In the beginning of the ride we are still working on just coming out and being soft without having so much discussion but all normal young horse stuff. He is getting better each time so I suspect he will come to terms with the new job here soon enough.
Smooch is just a very large personality. He really is hilarious. He loves peppermints. He would do anything for food. He is always talking. He really loves people. He has a playful way about him.
I just really love how this horse goes and he will really be a standout for a rider with a program. Smooch is likely not the type for someone who doesn't want an athletic type. He has shown to be a very good jumper. We are getting to that undersaddle so stay tuned!
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLt-dzmhstvn32rqDxoFsqJnGMmxJ21-o1
www.benchmarksporthorses.com for all details.
Breed: TB gelding
Age: 2020
Height: 16h
Pedigree: https://www.pedigreequery.com/el+smooch
Price: $6500 subject to change
Link to lots of photos: https://www.flickr.com/photos/11833417@N05/albums/72177720321597678
Link to videos- https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLt-dzmhstvn32rqDxoFsqJnGMmxJ21-o1
Make It Spend It
Speaking of good names this is Make it Spend It. He is a 3yr 16.1 h gelding sired by Goldencents out of a Curlin mare https://www.pedigreequery.com/make+it+spend+it He sold for 45k as a yearling. Raced 10x retiring sound, no injuries and has no vices. I personally LOVE Goldencents offspring. They are so ammy friendly and just want to do the job. I haven't met one yet that I don't like so I just keep getting them. They have the best personality, cute movers, take right to jumping and just are the type that I recommend most people to buy who might be bringing along their first TB or two.
I just think he is so darn adorable and my introduction to him was this weekend when I took him out for some lunging while my husband was moving hay with the skid steer, neighbors were shooting off rifles and then we have a RCA track right next door that was having a competition with loudspeakers. I mean any 3yr that handles all that without a care gets a gold star in my book.
That has continued on to his rides where he has been foot perfect. Yesterday, Lieke did his first ride and he was just such a good boy. She just had a baby and was like here goes nothing having not a lot of fitness but hey what better way to test out a safe and fun horse right? If anything he is the type that is a bit on the lazy side that you need to push a bit into the bridle. He is still figuring out that he can stretch down but he gets some really nice pieces in there. He has a fantastic canter! He is more of a quiet type that should inspire confidence for someone not looking for something that is on edge. I find him to be quite athletic and he will be pretty fancy as he gets going but I suspect his brain is just quiet.
He has been absolutely excellent for shipping, grooming, clipping, baths, cross ties, the farrier, turnout, stall and so much more. He is just very laidback and super sweet!
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLt-dzmhstvn3fpEBqTkPx6_qCbHtlntTU
www.benchmarksporthorse.com for all his details. Located in DE.
Breed: TB gelding
Age: 2021
Height: 16.1h
Pedigree: https://www.pedigreequery.com/make+it+spend+it
Price: $5500 subject to change
Link to lots of photos: https://www.flickr.com/photos/11833417@N05/albums/72177720321599514
Link to videos- https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLt-dzmhstvn3fpEBqTkPx6_qCbHtlntTU
Juancho
I am often confused why some horses don't get more attention. I think Juancho is just the type that most everyone is looking for because he is just that perfect balance of fancy but with the brain we all hope to find. He has such a beautiful uphill way of going that feel so effortless! In the beginning, the canter was a bit large but he is learning to sit and compact it with a few more rides under his belt. The brain on this horse is quite good as today it was just whipping winds with a big temp drop. He is such a fun rideable horse! I love his shape, length of neck and overall balance. He is soft, light and just sits there on his own which I think is what we all like to ride on the flat. He is very even on both sides. He really moves well off the leg in terms of going forward and laterally.
Juancho- 4yr 16.2 h gelding sired by Elnaawi out of a City Palace mare https://www.pedigreequery.com/juancho8 He ran 11x retiring sound with no injuries and has no vices. He has been wonderful for shipping, farrier, baths, grooming, etc. Very relaxed in turnout and in his stall. He looks like a horse that is going to bloom post track. Give him some more weight and muscle and watch out!
He has just started over fences on this very last ride. He was figuring it out nicely but in the beginning all I look for is that they are willing and thoughtful. He was very relaxed and each time came around with a better jump. He should progress very quickly.
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLt-dzmhstvn2muPkYc23TS8vG-YIlOA-9
www.benchmarksporthorses.com for full details.
Breed: TB gelding
Age: 2020
Height: 16.2h
Pedigree: https://www.pedigreequery.com/juancho8
Price: $7500 subject to change
Link to lots of photos: https://www.flickr.com/photos/11833417@N05/albums/72177720321624696
Link to videos- https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLt-dzmhstvn2muPkYc23TS8vG-YIlOA-9
Yup Ya Boy Ya
coming soon
Breed: TB gelding
Age: 2019
Height: 16.1h
Pedigree: https://www.pedigreequery.com/yup+ya+boy+ya
Price: $10000 subject to change
Link to lots of photos: https://www.flickr.com/photos/11833417@N05/albums/72177720321202196/
Link to videos- https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLt-dzmhstvn0riu1YhSeacK9k6aaxTYFN
Sir Daniel
If you are looking for a bit gorgeous quiet and safe type to bring along Daniel is just that! He is ammy friendly to the core!
Sir Daniel- 4yr 16.3 h gelding sired by Mendelssohn out of a Lear Fan mare https://www.pedigreequery.com/sir+daniel9 Daniel was a 75k yearling and 27k 2yr. His owner/trainer has owned him since a 2yr and said he is part of the family. He ran 18x and simply does not want to be a race horse. Retiring sound, no injuries and has no vices.
Daniel raced 10/12 and then shipped from FL to DE the next day so Daniel has raced and then made a long trip and still looks and moves like a 10! He is such a nice type. He has been excellent for shipping, grooming, wash stall, turnout, stall, grooming, baths, etc. His owner said he is extremely spoiled and very much knows he gets whatever he wants :) He isn't pushy at all but he does love people and has only known the best. He has been packing on the weight since his arrival!
Daniel is one of those horses you can ride once a week and he is just the same horse. He has been learning to lunge, doing good flatwork, hacking out, introduced to jumping, popped around some xc and more. He is just a very quiet laidback type but is also still quite lovely in the way he goes. He has one of those canters you could just ride all day long! He is really starting to use his body and find some stretch which is opening up his trot. He is happy to go around on the buckle or in the contact. He is the type that is more whoa than go and allows you to put your leg on him. He is not going to punish you if you make mistakes on him. He is not what I would call a sensitive type or a horse that ever wants to put a foot wrong. You could kick him or pull on him and he might flick an ear :) He isn't lazy either but just isn't the type that go faster than you ask if that makes sense.
His intro to jumping has went as smooth as I could hope for any young horse. He is extremely willing, quiet and relaxed about the jumping. We have popped him around all the xc jumps and he was just so easy. No drama just popping around like a perfect boy!
He is on a fairly light work schedule so he can recover from all his traveling and he has handled everything so well. Daniel has a super personality and is a horse that is easy to live with in the barn. He just loves his people.
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLt-dzmhstvn2uLnMlt5XgZN1Tdh9fYyQP
www.benchmarksporthorses.com has all his details.
Breed: TB gelding
Age: 2019
Height: 16.3h
Pedigree: https://www.pedigreequery.com/sir+daniel9
Price: $6000 subject to change
Link to lots of photos: https://www.flickr.com/photos/11833417@N05/albums/72177720321189201
Link to videos- https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLt-dzmhstvn2uLnMlt5XgZN1Tdh9fYyQP
Yeloma
Yeloma- 5yr 16.1 h mare sired by Gone Astray out of a Wildcat Heir mare https://www.pedigreequery.com/yeloma Yeloma ran 23x earning around 13k. She is retiring sound, no injuries and has no vices.
Yeloma is a horse that I really like and think has a ton of talent but I do think she is a bit mentally still in need of some unwinding time. She is just one of those horses that right now can't take a breath just yet. I believe most of it is a bit about her friends and she wants to race down the one side of the ring and drop her shoulder to lean back towards the buddies. Now, all of this is super duper normal and fixable but I happen to be down a rider/barn manager which means that I am extremely short staffed. The ability to work with these horses that need a bit of daily attention is going to be tough for me right now.
She lunges very well and has been lunging all around the farm. She has a few rides on her. She DOES NOT put a foot wrong. No buck, rear, spook, etc. She wants to please. However, she is going to want to speed up and run down the long side a bit and going right she is going to drop against your right leg wanting to go towards friends. She is a mare that is not going to handle you disciplining her. What works is going super slow and gently but quietly just asking her to continue to move her body slow and sideways. Again, she is just a bit in her head right now and they come through it but it is a process. We have lots of practice with these types and they do come through it with time. You can put pressure on her and she is not reactive and not the type that will blow up (but she likely would if you got rough with her). She wants to please. She is trying so hard. I really think once she figures out the answers boy she will walk through fire for you. Just needs a little bit of time.
Yeloma is excellent in the barn. She is shockingly not at all worried about friends in the barn. That insecurity seems to happen more in the riding ring than anywhere else. Excellent for shipping, grooming, tacking, baths, farrier, etc. Super sweet. Not marish. Excellent in turnout and in her stall. Good feet. Very sound. Super clean legs.
Very low 4s at the moment because we are short staffed and I will not be able to do her justice. However, she will just keep going until she finds a suitable match. I quite like her but darn the timing is bad!
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLt-dzmhstvn3aIoP3ZfvzUH-QDHBhXJZT
www.benchmarksporthorses.com
Breed: TB mare
Age: 2019
Height: 16.1h
Pedigree: https://www.pedigreequery.com/yeloma
Price: $2500 subject to change
Link to lots of photos: https://www.flickr.com/photos/11833417@N05/albums/72177720321137205
Link to videos- https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLt-dzmhstvn3aIoP3ZfvzUH-QDHBhXJZT
Gentleman Logan
Gentleman Logan- 5yr 16.1 h gelding sired by Notional out of a Caiman mare https://www.pedigreequery.com/gentleman+logan I LOVE the breeding on this one as well. He ran 18x and is retiring sound, no injuries and has no vices.
He been just so easy since coming in. He has a fantastic personality. Super chill. Great for cross ties, wash stall, stands for farrier, clipping, baths, grooming, etc. Very good with lunging and has done some jumping off the lunge as well!
I just really LOVE this horse and he continues to get better each ride! I think he is just such a nice mover with a beautiful way of going. He has three quality gaits. His length of neck and overall shape that he makes is just so lovely. He has a fantastic hind leg which truly creates a ton of jump in that canter. His work ethic is lovely! He is naturally forward without being a hot horse. You won't need to be kicking but he is happy for you to put your leg on and ask all the questions. I think his canter is just really so darn nice. This is the canter we are all searching for because this is what creates such a good jump!
On his second post track ride, he went out to the field and jumped around so easily. He is so brave and willing. Love the shape he makes over a fence. You can just see him using his body so well. They aren't big enough to be challenging yet but I love watching his brain work. You get a bit of a glimpse of his hand gallop and boy this horse is going to be a blast out eventing! He truly looks like he has all the right stuff to be a pretty serious horse to me.
We did a little session in the ring today and introduced him to the jumps there. I just love the way he wraps around a jump. He is not quite straight yet so we are just trotting in quietly so he learns to stay straight but easy to see what he will be like in the future.
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLt-dzmhstvn12SVqxdAdAlaGlV8Jr-7Gw
www.benchmarksporthorses.com has all his details.
Breed: TB gelding
Age: 2019
Height: 16.1h
Pedigree: https://www.pedigreequery.com/gentleman+logan
Price: $7500 subject to change
Link to lots of photos: https://www.flickr.com/photos/11833417@N05/albums/72177720321136091
Link to videos- https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLt-dzmhstvn12SVqxdAdAlaGlV8Jr-7Gw
The Bearrish One
The Bearrish One- 4yr 16h gelding sired by Classic Empire out of a Forest Wildcat mare. He was a 30k 2yr. He ran 32 x earning 95k. He retired sound, no injuries and has no vices.
Bear arrived recently and had run the day prior to arriving. Yes, he has a bit of an "eye" on the right side but it's pretty cute if you aren't turned off by that sort of thing. If you are just look at him from the left :)
He stood really well for mane pulling, clippers, baths and grooming this morning. He also had shipped down like a pro. He is super duper quiet and mannerly in the barn.
I really like this horse a lot! When I watch his videos back, I don't think it does him justice but sometimes that is the case and honestly why I hemmed and hawed about buying him myself but let's just say I am glad that I did. This horse is so athletic and everything about him tells me he is going to be a big time horse.
I personally think he has been running quite hard and having raced a week ago he is hitting that wall of holy heck my body is feeling this! This is very normal and while some people chose to give them off, I think they benefit from some light stretching to keep everything moving the right direction.
Bear had his first ride today and I thought he was beyond adorable. I love the shape he makes. So athletic. I love hind leg and when that booty loosens up it will be even nicer. He has such an athletic way of going. Love his canter! He is the type of horse that you know just comes out and goes to work. Super professional. Good work ethic. He aims to please. I am looking forward to his progress.
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLt-dzmhstvn2zOjHtM9E1wJPEhlz-FolQ
www.benchmarksporthorses.com will have all his details.
Breed: TB gelding
Age: 2020
Height: 16h
Pedigree: https://www.pedigreequery.com/the+bearrish+one
Price: $6500 subject to change
Link to lots of photos: https://www.flickr.com/photos/11833417@N05/albums/72177720321125649
Link to videos- https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLt-dzmhstvn2zOjHtM9E1wJPEhlz-FolQ