Red Dog Ranch Horses

Asking Price: $1250
Age of Horse: 8 years (Born in 1999)
Breed: Grade - QH (possible crossed with some Thoroughbred)
Height: 15:1HHHeight
Registration: N/A
(Scales of 1-10)
Temperament: Laid Back0 - High Strung 10: Dash is about a 3 or a 4
Training: Green Broke0 - Well Broke10: Dash is about a 6
Level of Rider needed: Inexperienced0 - Very Experienced10: Dash is about a 5
Ground Manners: Poor0 - Excellent10: Dash is an 8
Soundness: No known health problems
Vices: Has pulled back when tied - we are working with her on this and she is improving. Is an aggressive Alpha type mare in the pasture.
Known History: This was mare was sold to us with the following history - we were told she was broke to ride as a young horse and used for trail riding. Then she was sold to a young girl who knew nothing about horses. The girl got on the horse one time - the horse reared up enough that the girl slid off the back and she never got back on the horse again. The horse was kept as a pet and was in a pasture for the next number of years until we got her.
Our Observations: This is a very nice mare that was started well when she was young. She longes like a pro and loads by throwing the rope over her back and pointing her into the trailer. She stands decently for saddling, bridling and mounting. She over reacts to new things sometimes but quickly quiets down when she realizes they are nothing to be afraid of. She would do VERY WELL with someone who wants a one-on-one relationship with a horse that they will spend a lot of time with. She's got the build and looks to be a show horse and she's athletic enough for gymkhana.
PICTURES DO NOT DO THIS HORSE JUSTICE - SHE IS A MUST SEE MARE.

September 14, 2007 We have been continuing groundwork with Dash and she is coming along very well. She seems to be doing well with riding as well. She willingly steps out when asked to walk and trot. She hasn't given any indications of undesirable behavior in anything we've asked her for so far. We will continue to take things slowly with her and make sure that her foundation is solid. We are still asking $1250 for her for a quick fall sale but if we keep her til spring she will likely be in the $2000 range. Here's a great opportunity for someone to pick up a really good deal on a horse with tremendous potential.

September 4th, 2007 We have been doing lots and lots of groundwork with Dash and our initial evaluation was a bit off. We originally thought maybe she had been well started but never progressed beyond a certain point. After a bunch of ground work and a couple of short rides we are thinking more that it has just been so long since she has had to think of any of her previous training that it is just taking her a little while to remember. The more time we spend with her the more we find that she is a very nice mare. She needs someone to spend one on one time with her and continue her training. We are now asking $1250 for her. We are interested in trades + cash, especially a pony or mini, but all will be considered. This is a quality mare.

August 2007: Dash is new to our place. Her previous owners said she takes a bit of time to adjust to each new situation but once she realizes everything is okay she settles right down. We concur, this seems to be her pattern. We are slowly easing her into riding. We let her settle for a couple days. Today we longed her and she was fine - a bit flighty at first but then quickly settled down. She squares up nicely and seems to have had some halter experience.

WE DO TAKE PARTIAL TRADES ON ALL OF OUR HORSES - WE ARE ESPECIALLY INTERESTED IN OLDER BROKE HORSES, EVEN WITH HEALTH PROBLEMS. WE ALSO ACCEPT CATTLE, CATTLE HANDLING EQUIPMENT, HAY & OTHER FEED.

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