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 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 just came in yesterday and has run the day prior to arriving. He is just so darn cute that my pictures/videos don't do him justice. He wasn't really keen on standing up very well for me. 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.

Bear got out into the free area and was like I am FREE...WEEEE.... and guys this is normal and allowed in my world. Horses let loose are going to run especially when they raced 2 days prior. It is not an indication of their temperament under saddle in all my years of doing this so I show it in their videos because personally I like to see how a horse gallops.

He had a lovely romp around and then settled down nicely. He looks like such a great type and if he looks this good two days post race, I imagine he will only get nicer moving here soon!
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLt-dzmhstvn2zOjHtM9E1wJPEhlz-FolQ  

 Staff Sergeant- 5yr 16.2 1/2 stallion sired by Declaration of War out of an Unbridled Song mare https://www.pedigreequery.com/staff+sergeant7 . Sarge ran 31x earning around 50k. He retired sound, no injuries and no vices. Yes, he is a stallion but a stallion who does not know he has stallion parts. He was jogged on a regular lead at the track. He does not talk. He does not acknowledge mares. He is about as mannerly as they get with a puppy dog personality. I likely will castrate him after we get him going.

He shipped like a pro. He has been absolutely wonderful for turnout and in his stall. Grooming, mane pulling, clippers, bath, standing in the wash stall, etc. Super sweet and kind!

He is in desperate need for a farrier. He has some run downs on both back ankles (ankles get friction burns on the back) which are a bit ouchy to him. Those heal up quickly out of race training.

He is a big beautiful horse with such nice bone to him. I thought he was super nice moving in the free area but I suspect this one will really shine when under tack with some help putting all his parts in the right direction. He was quite expressive. Super hind leg!
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLt-dzmhstvn04nHc-dqyOpjs3dqIpXlO-  

 Yo Yo Miss- 3yr 15.3h mare sired by Yoshida out of a Winslow Homer mare https://www.pedigreequery.com/yo+yo+miss She is RRP eligible as she did have registered works but she did not race. She does have a freeze fire mark over an old cold splint left front. She has an old cold bow that was properly rehabbed. Prior to coming here, she had been turned out in group turnout in large pasture turnout.

Missy has been excellent to ship, baths, grooming, mane pulling, etc. She is super nice to work around and has a great personality. Loves treats!

We have been doing a lot of work with her teaching her to lunge both directions and learn about forward, contact, etc. She is excellent to tack up. Stands quietly for mounting. She has now had her first two rides. I think this mare is quite a nice mover and is still has a lot more to show. She is just learning to put the pieces together undersaddle but she really has a good hind leg and nice way of going. She isn't spooky or silly in any way. She is more whoa than go but I think as she figures out how to come more forward the go button will be quite nice. She has a really soft balanced canter.

Right now we are super duper full with horses and have a waitlist a mile long so she is in the low 4 carrot range to move along quickly.

Videos- https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLt-dzmhstvn3Cx0-GW41KL8mgg1c7JxFe

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  Dadashev- 5yr 16h gelding sired by Keen Ice out of Salt Lake mare https://www.pedigreequery.com/dadashev I quite like the breeding on this one. This horse has 59 starts as a 5yr making around 128k. I sort of live by the theory that if they are clean and sound after this many starts, we won't break them. Not to mention there is just something about a hard knocking horse that appeals to me.

His legs are as clean as they come after 59 starts! He just got new shoes and hinds pulled (10/2) so he is adjusting to that. I was sort of expecting him to look tight in the free area as he just ran 10 days ago and well he has been running a lot to say the least :) However, I thought he looked darn good. I swear these keen ice horses are just tough regardless.

We have a great group but this guy just won us over with his hilarious personality in the free area. He would run around and then turn to us and try to join up with us. He was like did you see me??? Wasn't I good??? What is next??? Just such a funny horse and so personable.

He has been excellent to ship, bathe, grooming, farrier, turnout, in his stall and everything in between. He is just so darn sweet and curious.

Dada has proven to be a quick restart which is why war horses are so appealing. He is just such a quick learner. He picked up how to use his parts with a quick lunge session in vienna reins. He was perfect for his first ride in the ring. Stood quiet at the mounting block, strolled around happily and then went to work. Such a cute little package and just easy to ride. We took him out to the field for ride two and he thought that was really fun. We tried to show that you can either ride him in a little shape or just let him go on the buckle and he is happy to do either. He is just one of those horses that is built in a way that will allow him to dabble in multiple rings if you want. He was super confident and brave out in the field. This horse has a super brain and doesn't look at a thing. I think again that is the advantage of having a horse that has likely seen it all in his 60 starts. You can put him together or leave him alone and he just does the job.

We introduced him to jumping and while he has no clue where his parts go just yet, he was super willing and tried so hard. Honestly, that is all I assess on this first session is are they willing to get to the other side because the rest comes very quickly as long as they are willing. He never got nervous or worried. He remained quiet and happy as we introduced him to the logs and the "scary black pipes."

I think he is just an restart as he is extremely tolerant and non reactive. He isn't a hot horse but not one you have to kick to death either. I think he could do the hunters, eventing, foxhunting, etc. He has an amazing brain that will just make everything easy for him.

https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLt-dzmhstvn0jAnMCZKq2HwgPU21bJsal

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 Mamma Mia Esterina- 4yr 17.1 h (growing) mare sired by Uptowncharlybrown out of an  Afleet Alex mare https://www.pedigreequery.com/mamma+mia+esterina Ran 15x earning around 63k. I have really loved this sire's offspring. They tend to be big solid boned horses with good temperaments that can really move. She arrived missing a shoe and it wasn't until yesterday that we got that back on.

Mamma has just been a treat to work around. Super in the barn. Great for shipping, cross ties, grooming, baths, farrier, etc. Has been doing awesome in turnout. Such a sweet kind mare. Just no fuss.

We finally got a chance to do her first ride today and although still a little bit ouchy on her foot it is easy to see just how super nice this mare is already! She is HUGE to the point Brooke said she felt small on her and when I was walking her around I was thinking darn this is a big horse. Gentle giant though and honestly probably not done growing. She has three really good gaits and for her first ride, I thought she was darn impressive. What a canter!!! Holy smokes that canter was just so good. She put in some super work today. She is so so quiet and honestly probably just will get fancier as we get her straighter and a bit more in front of the leg.

I absolutely love her head and those huge big floppy ears. They make me smile!

https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLt-dzmhstvn3HpIBIHqu9f8BTXol8_kH2
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 Conclusively a Guy aka Scooby- 6yr 15.2 h APHA gelding https://www.allbreedpedigree.com/conclusively+a+guy2 Scooby has been with us for about two months now in the get fat program in which he earned his gold star very quickly :) When he arrived he looked more like the TB's than APHA.

I believe he had probably about 60 days on him maybe when we got him and has been trained western. He seemed to know the basics but not much else. However, these horses have incredibly good brains and he is just beyond kind. He has such an amazing temperament he just soaks everything in like a sponge.

Brooke has spent a lot of time teaching him to lunge, work over his back, stretch, go forward and all the important things from the ground and then started to incorporate them under tack. He now has a nice foundation going and he has been absolutely perfect to ride. He is still green but my gosh he is easy. His default is whoa and that brain just cannot be beat. The rest is just training from here as the basics are firmly installed. He had his first canter under tack today and boy was it just adorable. I know we are taking our time but he came in pretty underweight and lacking muscle so it just takes a certain fitness level for us to feel comfortable asking for harder work.

I personally can understand why people love these types so much. Even when green their default is whoa. I think he has one heck of a western stop that was sort of built into him already and that cracks me up. It's literally canter and then whoa if you sit still which fascinates me. He is just beyond kind and the sweetest boy.

These types are so easy to live with which is always appealing. Great for grooming, baths, clipping, shipping, the farrier, turnout, alone or with buddies, great in his stall and just easy. He wears front shoes. No injuries. No vices. Just a super nice fun horse that is green but having all the buttons put in nicely/quietly.
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLt-dzmhstvn1VnCeB99gLs1hoOFkSHzY4
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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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