Our Ads usually look something like this:
They tie, load, haul, good for vet and farrier, bridges, streams, gun fire, traffic safe, easy to catch, and get along well with other horses. They are ridden 2 to 3 times a week during the summer on the road or on the trail by a 50 plus year old beginner. They are all easy keepers and not accident prone, they have brains and are not plugs. Would recommend a horse smart beginner with willingness to learn and grow with the horse building a long lasting trusting relationship. Email for list and more info. Thanks
Our Trails:
The trails are 4 miles by road to get to on Paper Company and county land. They are generally similar to a dirt road but there are some snake paths through the woods and along the river. There is a lot of wild life, turkeys, deer, bear, and even people by the county park. Sometimes stumps are scary monsters and there is a lot of garbage and trash in places that needs to really be looked at and weary of. The ground is sandy, but firm and sometimes hilly. There are a lot of obstacles and fallen trees to walk over or around. There’s a big beach by the river, but too many sink holes to actually ride in the water. There is a 6 foot wide stream to cross and running water to wade in. Part of the trail actually follows the stream for a bit and getting in and out is a fairly high step. There are a couple of wooden bridges that we can only go single file over but they are sturdy. Sometimes we run into a stuck 4 wheel drive truck, or four-wheeler that really isn’t supposed to be on the trails but is. Part of the trail goes right by the rifle range and it’s usually during target practice time when we are there. Sometimes the picnic area is full of tents and cars and people and weaving thru the party is quite a feat. Some of the hills are rocky. Usually a day on the trail is about 10 miles. If it is just a quick ride it is to one of the local taverns that has hitching rails or trees near by to tie to but still a good 3 or 4 mile ride by way of the road.
Our Training:
We use conditioned response methods similar to the likes of John Lyons, Stacy Westfall, Chris Cox, Clinton Anderson, Parelli, and Ryan Gingerich. Desensitizing and exposing the horse to everything you can think of and some things you wouldn't dream of. We believe in starting them slowly from the ground up and spending the extra time to make sure they get it. I've watched hours training videos and have attended seminars and workshops. I am by no means an expert, but try to use what I have learned to make the safest, soundest, sanest trail horse around. They generally take very good care of their rider, but they are still an animal and have a mind and thought process all their own. By no means are they bomb-proof; is any horse really truly bomb-proof?
Our Trailers:
We have three different type trailers we train, load and haul our horses in. The first is the big open 16 foot stock trailer. Usually anything and everything will walk into that. The next is a straight load 2 horse. It is tall and wide and has a manger in front. Usually the first time we can convince them into it within an hour. The last one is a very small dark straight load 2 horse bumper pull. It has a manger in front, and usually takes a lot of convincing to get a horse in it. Once they are in and out of the little one though, they will load into about anything. We spend the most time training them to get into the tiny one because then, all the rest will be a piece of cake.
Our Barn:
We feed round bales in the winter and pasture in the summer. We grain when we work. We have an automatic waterer, numerous stock tanks, and spring fed ponds. We have open, free style housing available at all times. Access in and out when ever they want. I have not had the need to box stall anyone. They are currently barefoot, but at one time or another they have all worn shoes. Regular trimming, annual vaccinations, rotational wormings, teeth floatations and sheath cleanings are all part of normal exposure and routine activities. We do not believe in or advocate the "Big Lick" scene, soring, mechanical or drug induced enhancement of any horse. What you see is what you get, barefoot and natural.
A bit about us.... We are a small breeding farm specializing in gaited breeds with the added benefit of pinto coloring. We've owned saddlebreds since the early 1990's and raised and bred a number of foals that have gone on to become truly incredible individuals. Whether on the trail or in the show ring they have excelled which ever direction they were taken. Our goal has always been to breed a sound, sane animal which portrays the ideals of the breed standards. Excellent conformation with long necks, straight legs, good manners and sensible brains have been top priority in our breeding program. We are regretfully offering our American Saddlebred Association stallion Fly My Colors, two un related mares Showin' My Petticoat and Iced Nevada Tea, two daughters Dazzle My Colors and Petticoat's A Flying, one son Forty-four Magnum Justice and a number of half saddlebred crosses for sale. We will consider reasonable offers and possibly package deals. Our pricing reflects our desire to find good homes in a timely manner and market considerations, but please do some research so neither of us are insulted. 
