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  Threewhitesoldiers- 3yr 16.1 h gelding sired by Catholic Boy (More than Ready) out of a Quality Road mare https://www.pedigreequery.com/threewhitesoldiers Solider had 8 starts on the track. When he arrived to us he wasn't quite right and we diagnosed him with a fractured pelvis. I know I said the F word and it sounds very scary but this can be a very common injury that heals well and does not limit a horse. He has been properly rehabbed with stall rest, small paddock turnout and slowly starting back to work.

I do have experience with these injuries and I think it can take a little bit of time to remuscle them and get them stronger. He is at reduced carrots due to the fact that he may take the fall/winter to get him fully ready to start competing.

We have only put one ride on him post injury (he had one or two while we were figuring out what was going on) so his video is him basically getting started again after 3 months and I find him to be a very impressive type.

He is super duper uphill. He is a stunning horse. I think he has an interesting head which you either will love or hate :) It's sort of like an aardvark but it grows on you lol! He has such a personality and is a true character. You can see in his free video just how athletic and talented he is even being unfit. I can't say that he will do the upper levels but the vets do not think he will have restrictions so I wouldn't rule it out either.

Will he vet 100%? I cannot say for sure either because sometimes after this injury they will have some uneven way of going until they get fully strong again. Someone who realizes he is just a 3yr that needs a nice body building program for a few months will be his best fit in my opinion.

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 Kenobi says he might not be the flashiest chestnut in my barn right now but if there is an award for the most chill he wins!

Kenobi- 3yr 16h gelding sired by Weekend Hideaway out of Mizzen Mast mare https://www.pedigreequery.com/kenobi5 He is quite growthy at the moment so I suspect he will be quite a bit bigger when finished. He is also a stocky type and considering he just raced he is going to really be a tank here soon enough.

If there ever was a horse that simply did not want to be a race horse it is this horse :) When the first ride goes like this you think boy he truly was not cut out for the job. He raced just days ago and you could ride this horse anywhere on the buckle but we also taught him how to soften up a little bit within just a few minutes of introducing it to him. Whoa is his favorite gait. I mean if you put your leg on he will do what you are asking but he is just a naturally quiet type that isn't going to run away with you. If you like riding something that doesn't feel like it has as big of an engine he is that type.

For his 2nd ride we decided to show him off in the field because the reality people need to see it to believe it. I think the video shows you exactly what this horse is and then some more. You can't make this brain! He is about a week post track and on his second ride. Not only did he go out to the field and just be a total pro but he also jumped everything we pointed him at which was a big ask. He was so relaxed about it that I figured it wasn't to much to ask because he is just this type. He happily trotted over the pipes, barrels, ramps, etc just no big deal. He is about the cutest and quietest TB you could ask for right now.

Kenobi has been trained out of fairhill and has gotten a lot of cross training which is what makes all of this just such an easy transition.
I know people shy away from young horses but I am a big believer that the brain is the brain regardless of age. This horse is an old soul. He is quiet and safe. He is obviously green but likely one of those horses that will be super easy for someone to make up even if they are not as experienced with an ottb.
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Videos- https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLt-dzmhstvn0JQfc_ArrIG-bgJQYS-oKM  

 Conclusively a Guy aka Scooby- 6yr 15.2 h APHA gelding https://www.allbreedpedigree.com/conclusively+a+guy2 I honestly don't know much about APHA breeding but please tell me what you know. I bought Scooby about 3wks ago and he has just been here getting fat and learning about contact, forward, etc on the lunge. I have to laugh because when I saw him in the trailer, I thought I bought a yearling. I am NOT used to a horse having a face that looks like a yearling :) He has put on a LOT of weight and is starting to look like a real horse again. We hope to be riding him soon. He has an excellent temperament and has been ridden western from what I know.
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 Kentucky Cool- 6yr 17 h gelding sired by Americain out of a Tiznow mare https://www.pedigreequery.com/kentucky+cool I can already tell you this horse is going to be awesome. However, he came in with no shoes on and his feet are pretty sore even after getting shoes. I am having to exercise a LOT of self control to just let him recover. He will be so worth it!!! LOVE his head so much. Just such nice bone on this horse.

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 Sensual Chocolate- 5yr 16 h gelding sired by More than Ready https://www.pedigreequery.com/sensual+chocolate This horse is simply stunning but also a very good mover! He came in minus a shoe and his feet were ouchy after getting shoes. I know everyone is eager to see him go but feet take time sometimes to get right!
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Added Expectation aka Rex- 13 yr 16.1 h gelding https://www.pedigreequery.com/added+expectation
Rex raced for four years and then prior to coming here he was trail ridden, went English and western and was just a go have fun mount for his owner. 

Rex has been with me for six years now and has done it all and then some! If you want a true ammy friendly TB he is exactly that. I've kept him as my personal horse because he can give lessons, tote around working students, give horses leads out xc and be a guest horse. He goes as fancy as you ride him. He will simplify for beginners but knows the buttons for an advanced rider. If you ride once a month, he's going to be exactly the same. You have a crap day at work and just want to have a fun no drama ride he's that. Haven't been out xc in forever, he will pack you around safely.

He's been trail ridden, horse shows, lessons, clinics, xc schooling, wintered at indoors and everything in between. He's been ridden by every kind of rider.

I would love to say he has an extensive show record but he doesn't simply because I'm not much into competing right now. He did a few bn events, went to some jumper shows and other local stuff. He's always the same horse anywhere he goes. You can sit in the middle of xc and teach off him.

He's well schooled on the flat and is an honest brave jumper. He's not a super lazy type but he's not hot. I say he will go how you ride him

Right now he's out of shape and has barely been ridden. We pulled him out not long ago to take another baby horse xc schooling and he just did his thing as perfect as they come.

Rex has always been sound. Super easy keeper. I maintain his hocks just to help him out. He must wear shoes. He doesn't have the best feet so I keep him on farrier formula. Rex absolutely loathes hot weather and I truly have no idea how he survived racing in Louisiana. He's the most sane horse but he honestly would prefer 23 hrs in his stall. I will not sell him to anyone who requires him to live out. He will go outside on a limited basis but he is a bit of a prima donna. He hates bugs. He hates summer. I mean who can't relate to that?? It's his one quirk if you can call it that. 

Rex is the sweetest horse I have ever owned. He truly loves everyone. He has impeccable manners. He does all the things. Self loads, clips, baths, grooming, etc. Big snuggler. Loves kids. Loves his friends. I have shared him with so many people and I think everyone would just say he's a genuinely good boy. He always shows up to work. He is smart and fun. He's not Omg fancy but he's steady and consistent.

I am selling him because I truly struggle to find time and energy to fit him into my schedule. Someone deserves to enjoy everything he has to offer. He would love more attention than he is getting here. 

   Monstrodamous- 7yr 16.2 h gelding sired by Curlin to Mischief out of Rock Hard Ten mare https://www.pedigreequery.com/monstrodamous This horse has quite the nice pedigree. He has 50 starts making under 100k and has raced from the West Coast to the East Coast including Canada. He has placed in over half of his starts which I think tells you he has heart! Retiring sound, super clean legs, no injuries and no vices. His legs are cleaner than most 3yrs!

Monster as we call him has been with us for about 3 weeks and I think the transformation in his body is pretty darn cool to see. He has packed on the weight and muscle. He is moving entirely different now than upon arrival with some help from the dentist and farrier. If you skipped over him, I encourage you to take a peek again because this horse has so much to offer!

I always love a good war horse but he is an example of just why they are so desirable. He is incredibly smart and willing. He has picked up the training so quickly. He has learned to come forward from behind, move laterally off the leg and is starting to open up his stride. The balance has changed so drastically. The canter is so different now from his first ride. I know this is all boring stuff but it is so exciting to see for those of us who geek out on it! Just seeing a horse start to carry itself and really get so much more stride length is impressive in a short time. He has such a nice way of going.

He has been hacking out and over the last few rides he has been introduced to jumping. He is still figuring out what to do with all his parts but he is so willing to try anything asked of him. He jumped today in the xc field and jumped all the scary pipes, barrels, ramps, etc.

This horse has the best personality and work ethic! I truly love a war horse so much. He is going to be quite fancy and I am excited to show him off now that we have him going a bit better.

https://youtu.be/7RnyM1kfrtA
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  Sooley- 5yr 16.1 h gelding sired by Broken Vow out of a Smart Strike mare https://www.pedigreequery.com/sooley2 Sooley had been on the farm for over a year just hanging out. He raced two times back in 2022 and bowed a tendon. It has had a long time to set up and should not be career limiting. Sooley is one of those horses you walk in the barn and notice. He has a gorgeous head, eye and very pretty forelock if I am being superficial :) He is a very well built horse that is quite chunky. Nice size bone and nice feet.

Sooley has all the benefits of a horse that has been let down on the farm. He is relaxed, good feet, easy keeper, super manners, etc. Ships, cross ties, good for baths, mane pulling, hot shoes, etc. This boy has a big personality!

He is just absolutely lovely to ride! He is built so nicely that he just goes in a beautiful shape over his back without a lot of support needed from his rider. He has a nice engine without being hot. You can really put your leg on him and ride up. He is a bit lazy in the canter still and will sometimes drop down to the trot but that is because he isn't still not in shape :) He is a really lovely mover and that canter is so darn nice!

He has started over jumps and boy does he make a nice shape. He really shows tons of talent. Very scopey and rideable. He is a thinker without getting quick about any of it. We are just trotting in and cantering away at this stage but I think it is clear the potential he has to jump a big jump.

He has hacked around the field and in the XC field. He is brave and willing.

I would say Sooley is a horse that is athletic with a good engine. He isn't a dead head and if you don't ride him for a few days he simply may come out a bit more forward. No naughty behavior but he can be a little cheeky just having himself some weeee time. He is easily focused with someone who tells him let's get to work now.

I could easily see him dabbling in all the rings. He could do the hunters, eventing, dressage or much more!

Videos- https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLt-dzmhstvn3OEQBCyQx1TdiTB0wnc6Zm
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  Monolith- 4yr 16.2 h gelding sired by Ransom the Moon (Malibu Moon) out of a Tale of the Cat mare https://www.pedigreequery.com/monolith8 Monolith ran 15x retiring sound with no vices.

This lovely horse is progressing so nicely in his work. He arrived to us a bit upside down and braced but he is quickly learning how to come forward and push through his body. He is quite an uphill horse which is good but teaching them how to use their body in a new way takes time and must be done gradually. He is very soft in his balance. Super balanced. He is quiet to ride and if anything more whoa than go. We did quite a bit of lunging with him to show him how to use his body which has really started to translate to his riding.

I love using the field to encourage them to come even more forward because let's face it the ring can get a bit boring for us too! He is very sensible in the field. Not spooky or silly. I think it produced his best work yet! He has a lovely balanced canter. We introduced him to his first jumps and he thought he small ones were a little bit small so he just trotted over but he was so brave to jump all the scary stuff on his first time every jumping. He is so brave and really willing to try anything you ask of him. They don't always figure out the mechanics of jumping of the first few outings but I really just care more about the brain! The rest is just training.

Monolith has excellent barn manners. He is great for turnout, great in the barn/stall. Ships well. Clippers, baths, grooming, hot shoes, etc. Just a very nice horse to work around.

He is quite a thick big bodied horse and boy has he packed on the weight rapidly since arriving to us. I suspect he is going to be quite a thick boy soon enough!

https://youtu.be/ARKdsc43kP0
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 Spanish Sea- 6yr 16.2 h gelding sired by Seville out of a Lion Hearted mare https://www.pedigreequery.com/spanish+sea2 Sea is several years post track where he retired with a small bow. He was let down for a year prior to coming to us. He is currently barefoot, sound and has no vices.

Sea is a horse that is fought over in our barn for the ride list each day :) He is uphill, super hind leg, tons of power and just a really incredible work ethic. He just gets better every ride and I don't think we have scratched the surface of what is in there yet. He is learning to stretch down and come a bit more forward vs up and down. I often talk about horses in terms of what I think is important to a lot of riders. This horse wants to jump the jumps. He will always jump the jump. I don't always say that about a horse but when I say this horse has never peeked at a jump, that truly is the case. If maybe you have been stuck riding a horse that has taken away some of your confidence there is nothing like riding a horse that is going to get you to the other side. Sure, he is green but he will build your confidence back for jumping because he truly is insanely athletic and has the will to jump any fence. Big, scary, wide, etc. You mess up...he isn't going to punish you! He is the same in the ring and out xc.

It's apparent he has the bravery, scope, fifth leg and all the things I want in a horse so now he is learning what to do with it all. He has been out xc, hacks in the field and much more.  You can train a lot of things into a horse but having this natural bravery is a very cool feature. His canter is so amazing. Uphill with this great hind leg. He can really sit down. He has natural changes and just a great feel. While he is forward thinking he is extremely soft and rideable. We are playing around a little bit with bits as he has a very fat tongue but the softer the bit the better.

Since arriving the change in his personality is just drastic. He has become so snuggly. He even lets us mess with his ears where before he was like no don't touch my head at all. He has relaxed and is truly enjoying his job. He seems to just thrive in a program. He looks forward to every single time you bring out the tack. There are horses that just improve every ride and he checks that box. He has transformed and continues to just show us so much talent. If you can't tell, I am pretty obsessed.

I can 100% with confidence tell you this horse is going to EAT up a xc course and well pretty much anything that involves jumping. We set up a new course in the ring with some pretty scary fillers that I think most horses even experienced horses might have a glance at but this horse was just like YES let me at it! Of course he isgreen but I think he is just one of the most fun horses to ride and train if you like a horse that has that attitude towards life.
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