Sierra 1997 blanket chestnut reg. Appaloosa mare

Price: $5000(price includes bridle and turnout blanket)

Sierra is an 11 yr old, 15.1H blanket chestnut, registered Appaloosa mare. She has a super smooth w/t/c. She is sound, UTD on coggins w/ no health issues. We keep shoes on her front b/c we ride on gravel a lot. She does not buck or bolt. Her transitions are good. She has had some dressage training in the past. Will come into frame and go on bit well at walk and trot - needs work at the canter. She leg yields well. Can half pass and turn on the forehand. Jumps 2'consistently at the trot, has jumped 2'6". Tends to get a little fast at the canter over jumps but once consistent then slows down. She has been used in some lessons. She is great with advanced beginners. She is great w/ intermediate riders who will have more fun w/her. She does work to the level of the rider. Good with other horses in the ring and on trails, will lead or follow. She loves to trail ride. She crosses water w/o difficulty. She will ride alone or w/ others w/o difficulty. When w/ others likes to keep up but she can be held back. She has great endurance even when not ridden consistently. She is the same horse whether ridden daily or every other week. She is very level headed. She is head of our pasture of 5 horses. She is not aggressive, just pins her ears to let everyone know she means business. Easy to catch, comes right to you in the pasture and ground manners are excellent. Comes w/ bridle and turnout blanket. Price $5000

Congratulations to Laurie Betts on her purchase of Jo Jo's Secret! She will be keeping her in training with Judy and Brewster Walker of Station Hill Farm in Cedar Grove, NC for several months. After that, look for Jo in the dressage and combined training show ring again!

Jojo is Heather's personal event horse that she is reluctantly putting up for sale. She has many accolades to her name including the following:

• 2002 Oak Ridge English Horse High Point Champion
• 2003 CVPHA Breeding Stock Paint Horse High Point Champion
• 2003 PAC certificate: English Pleasure
• 2004 PAC certificate: Dressage
• 2004 PAC Top 5: Dressage
• 2004 PAC Top 5: Combined Training
• Sept. 2005 Brighton Stables Combined Training Champion
• 2005 Year-End MacNair's Country Acres Novice Combined Training Division Champion
• 2005 PAC Certificate of Achievement: Combined Training
• 2005 PAC Reserve Champion: Combined Training
• 2006 American Eventing Championship Qualifier: Beginner Novice level
• 2006 Year-End MacNair's Country Acres Novice Combined Training Division Champion
• 2006 NCDCTA HOY 4th place Senior Beginner Novice level eventing
• 2006 NCDCTA HOY 1st place Senior Combined Training
• 2006 PAC Certificate of Recognition: Eventing
• 2006 PAC Top 5: Eventing
• 2007 NCDCTA Horse of the Year - tied for 6th place in Training Level Eventing (limited showing)

"Tease the Girls" is solidly trained at walk, trot and canter. He has also been trail ridden, and is very comfortable. He goes through water and over ditches without a problem. He is started over crossrails and has good lead changes. "Teaser" is very willing and very quiet. (11/24/06)

"Rose" is trained in dressage and jumping, but may need some "refresher" work. She is 14.1hh and somewhat spirited, but very sweet. She would be perfect for a young girl with riding experience. Her sale price includes all her tack which is new and top of the line. Rose is up to date on all vaccines and coggins. The owner's job has changed and she has to put in more hours to meet added responsibilities....she just doesn't have the time to invest. (6/3/07)

Update on Dodi (2/3/08) - Dodi went on her first foxhunt today. She kept up with the field without getting crazy. She stood nice and still when we had to wait and she jumped every 4 foot ditch we came across (about 7 of them). All in all, she was a great ride!

"Dodi" is a solid 16hh and very sweet. She is comfortable going at the walk, trot and canter and will easily pick up both leads. She goes through water and over ditches without hesitation, and is very comfortable on the trail. A 4yo girl has ridden Dodi out on trails. She is currently working over 2' jumps of all types and really enjoys her work. Dodi stands tied and for the farrier, she loads on a trailer easily and stands to be clipped, even her ears, with no problem. She is very easy to work with and an easy keeper as well!(11/20/06)

**Update from Polly on Libby (11/12/07): I thought you would enjoy seeing these photos of Libby at the Scott Hassler clinic. (don't look too closely at me!) She was SO good at the clinic. These photos were taken on Saturday (she was a bit distracted). By Sunday, she was REALLY good (unfortunately, there are no pictures from the Sunday rides). On Sunday she was going MUCH MUCH better and I was riding better. I was a bit nervous on Saturday and I hate how collapsed my hip is in the leg yield photos, but doesn't Libby look nice? I was really happy to get the opportunity to ride her in the clinic. (Pictures can be seen at http://www.photobiz.com/portfolio/layouts/1/gallery.cfm?galleryID=147204&eventID=100600).

**Update from Polly on Libby: "Great news! Libby has been selected for the Scott Hassler clinic Nov.3&4. She is doing great. She is a quick learner and so sweet."

Congratulations to Polly Yeago on her purchase of Baltic Freedom. We look forward to seeing this pair moving up the levels at the dressage shows!

Previously, "Libby" had been with Castle Farm for a few months, and had been quietly started under saddle. She walks, trots and canters and is also going over small jumps. Libby is also free-jumping up to 4'. She is very easy to work with, stands well in the cross-ties and for the farrier, loads, clips and bathes. She has no vices. Libby should make a wonderful hunter or dressage prospect. She has recently been to her first show and placed very well earning a 4th out of 9, a 9th out of 27 and a 1st out of 11. Libby also attended the Swedish Warmblood inspection, being judged in the 3-4 year old test. She received 9's on her free jumping technique and free jumping temperament. The inspectors strongly encourage her to become a jumping horse. They also gave her an 8 on her canter, saying that it was the nicest canter they had seen so far. Libby received Class 1 status at the inspection.