Heart
I talked to a friend just the other day
who’s got lots of opinions and plenty to say.
We discussed what we both like to see in a horse
His requirements and mine were different of course…
He likes a clean throatlatch and a long skinny neck,
and prefers that their hocks are set close to the deck.
Short backs and hard feet and clean slopin’ shoulder,
and a gaskin that looks like it swallered a boulder.
He likes a short face and a big ol’soft eye,
and says these are the horses he’s likely to buy.
And when he’d completed his lengthy discourse,
on all of the attributes of the quality horse.
He asked my opinion, and where do I start?
And I said that I….just want horses with heart.
I said I want heart above all the other.
I don’t care if he’s Smart Little Lena’s full brother.
Or just how much money that his grandmother won,
or whether he’s roan, palomino or dun.
But give me a horse with some grit and some try,
and some heart and some guts and that’s one that I’ll buy.
And I’ve found it’s the same with a woman or man….
the good ones won’t quit you when the shit hits the fan
by Monte Baker
Horses for Sale
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Sunny is a 6 year old QH filly. She is a red roan and has pretty powdery coat in the summer. She is a linebred Hancock horse. For those not familiar with this line, they make good all round ranch horses. She is about 14.3 and about 1100lbs. She is very stout and stocky. She has a very round barrel and really takes up your leg. She has had lots of gentling and has also been used for working other horses in the round corral. She has done some lass rope work and dragged a post and been on some trails around the ranch. Sunny crosses creeks and goes out with other horses or solo. She would be a great addition to a remuda or brood mare band. For those of you just looking for a good trail horse, she'll make a good one. Financing available. $1,600
We would also consider a trade for A Wade Saddle.
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Mick is a 4yr old steel grey Appendix QH gelding. He's almost 16h and big boned, and should mature to a bit over 16h. Started in with western tack and has been through my gentling training prior to under saddle work. Goes nicely in a snaffle bit. He is currently doing walk, trot, canter under saddle in English or western tack. He is starting his over fences work and is quite confident.Should make a good all-round horse, hunters, jumpers and western events. He is quiet and athletic. Sire is Persied. Financing available. $5000
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Lizzie is a 4yo 14 1/4hh welsh/qh. She goes walk, trot, canter and is jumping small cross rails. Started slowly and correctly. Goes in a snaffle, but has been ridden in a halter bareback. This pony is easy easy easy! I have had a 9yo out to ride her and this pony took care of her. Liz has gone out on trails, jumped logs, crossed creeks and been around cows. She is fancy and flashy enough for the show ring, plus quite and smart enough to foxhunt. She will not get lost in a crowd in the show ring! Good for farrier, shots, worming, clipping, bathing, ect. Easy keeper too! Financing available. $5000
Jewel is a 3yr old TB filly. Very pretty and well put together. She has a lovely floaty trot. She can really extend at both trot and canter. At a gallop she has a huge stride and is very athletic. She is home bred and never raced. She has clean legs and good feet. Her dam, Quiet Lass, is a proven show winner in Virginia. Her sire Katahdin was a very well mannered stallion. She has been saddled and had gentling and ground work. Shes is ready for her first rides. Selling due to lack of time to continue her education. Up to date on shots. Financing available. $2500
