River

Breed: draft cross

Sex: mare

Age: 2023

Height: 16h
Pedigree: 

Price: $TBD subject to change
​​​​​Link to lots of photos:      River- red roan mare | Flickr 

Link to videos: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLt-dzmhstvn388jrwJM7QwCaXThIcLbsG

   This lovely mare had a deposit and was set for a PPE but buyer backed out. I can tell you have that the two people who did try her both absolutely LOVED her remarking how quiet she was, comfortable, well started, excellent brakes, super canter and a long list of other attributes. She can do it all and then some!

River- 3yr 16h red roan draft cross mare that will honestly make you question her age. I know people swear off young horses but again this is a horse that we use as a "tester" horse when people come to try horses to let them get comfortable and so we can test out their skill set.  I trust her that much! Safe, well broke, great brain and just fun. Everyone who rides this horse absolutely raves about her.

She spent her late 2yr year doing tons and tons of trail riding and it shows because this mare will pack you anywhere down a trail! I am talking no hesitation just will lead through anything. She will happily follow as well. She LOVED swimming :) She is a total blast. You can see how confident she is on the trails and that is just naturally her!

She is very nicely started in the ring with lateral work, great transitions, super cute mover, lovely balance and the type of horse that is so steady you feel steady. She gives riders a confident safe feeling. Her canter is super smooth and collected. The type of canter that is beginner friendly. You can ride her put together or on a loose rein and she goes the same.

She has quite a big scopey jump on her! This mare is beyond brave. She will always jump the jumps and there is something to be said about that! She totally ate up the xc course at her first schooling and was looking for more things to jump. She is just as game as they come and a pocket rocket style. I can tell you my riders really really enjoy her! She happily is clocking around in the ring and trust me we do not school her or jump her very often she is just naturally brave and willing. She has also traveled off the farm to go school at a show facility and totally rocked around the jumps there.

She is excellent in the barn-clipping, grooming, baths, farrier, etc. Great in turnout, stall, etc. I walk her in and out with another horse in my other hand. Perfect loading and tying to the trailer. Barefoot, sound, no vices and easy keeper. Did I mention she is absolutely stunning and so sweet? I can't say enough good things about this mare!

https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLt-dzmhstvn388jrwJM7QwCaXThIcLbsG lots of videos

www.benchmarksporthorses.com for details. Located in Delaware. In the five figure carrot range with a two and five.