Sales

If you are interested in pursuing owning a horse, we offer many horses for sale. All of our sales horses are selected for temperament, quality of training and then great looks. We sell only safe, sane, quality animals that are either well-trained or started. All sale horses and ponies are ridden daily by students, kids and adults.

We have many people who are First Choice horse owners that we would be glad to put you in touch with as a reference. We are known for our ability to place horses with the right people, and we are not a high pressure facility. If you don't see what you like, let us know what you are hoping for and we can try to bring it home for you! If you have or know of something for sale let us know as well.

If you're not quite ready for a horse of your own yet, leasing may be a great option for you.

"Willioso" is a 2003 KWPN Gelding, 16.2 hands, Dark Bay with white.  If you are looking for an FEI prospect, look no further. This guy has it all, 3 great gaits, a ton of action and suspension, a wonderful front end, and a ton of push from behind. He also has a great temperament, a lot of charisma and charm. He is as easy to ride, as he is talented.  $45,000

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"Timmy" is a great little event horse. He is elegant and athletic and although he has little event experience, he is showing that he will be quite a contender. He won his first time out! He is not for the beginner, but not because of any trouble, he is just nice to the aids. He is easy to load, trim, braid, good for the farrier and vet, and just a good all around horse. He is sweet to be around, and has a sense of humor! He is UTD on everything including teeth, and ready to go home. $5500

"Blissful Sunset" is a 6 year old 13.3 hand Quarter Horse Pony. "Bliss" is a SUPER cute pony, she loves her LIFE! She has the same approach to everything she does, and she is always ready to do it the way you like it. She doesn't have a lot of miles, but is ready for her first event in Oct. She will make any rider a super mount, and is easy to work around and love. She has natural balance and three nice gaits. She rides more like a horse than a choppy pony. This mare has the aptitude to go as far as any one could take her. She has a lovely build that will add longevity to any rider.  $4,500

"Sonny Money Jackie" is an 8 year old Registered Quarter Horse. "Jackie" as we like to call her at the barn, is a sweet chestnut mare and she is 15 hands. She is registered AQHA. She enjoys eventing and is absolutely willing to try everything open mindedly. She is great on trail rides. She is very respectful to natural aids. She braids, trims, and loads very well. She is also very good around the farrier and vet. She does very well with other horses and doesn't mind being alone either. Jackie has one of the the most loveable personalities, and will be a wonderful horse for someone who wants to trail ride and enjoy life from the back of a horse.  $3,800  

"Chocolate Chip" is a 6 year Welsh cross pony gelding, and he is 12.2 hands. Chip is a super sweet pony. The kids just love him. He likes to be groomed, ridden, loved and all of this with no biting or kicking or any annoying pony habits! He is so super reliable at WT and is doing nicely at the canter and jumping small cross rails too. This pony stands perfectly for the vet and farrier, tolerates anything, and just wants to be a good boy. He is in our lesson program and doing well, but would love his own person. He is a true kid's pony, like very few others.  $1,800  

"Clarabelle" is a 6 year Conn/App cross pony mare, and she is 13.2 hands. Clarabelle is a wonderful little mare. She has a lovely build, super gaits, and an elegant way of moving. She looks like a small horse, very proportionate. She is jumping nicely, and has good transitions WTC. She is very easy to work around, and up to date on everything. We are enjoying her in the lesson program right now but is a real charm for her own rider. She loves children true to her Connemara heritage. She loves to go out on trails as well.  $4,000  

"Pastor Joe" is a 4 year old Registered QH gelding, and he is 14.2 hands. "Joey" is a real sweetie. His striking buckskin color and sweet temperament make a package anyone would love. He is started first Western and is now working English. He loves his job, and is always eager to please. He is working toward his first event in October. His dressage is coming along nicely and he has three nice gaits. He has jumped, but only a few times and shows potential to be a super event boy. He is up to date on everything, and easy to work around.  $3,500

Leases

Leases are a great way to experience the joy of ownership with out the headaches. We encourage riders to participate in our leasing program in order to gain more saddle time. It also allows the rider to be committed to one special horse. A select few of our school horses are available for half lease. A half lease entitles the rider not only to two practice rides per week, but it also assures the horse not only for lessons, but also horse shows, and other outings. Leasing fees are individual and range from $275 to $500 per month, but they incur no greater costs. The leaser does not pay for the farrier or the vet. The fee for horse use for activities is cut in half as well. It is an easy and affordable way to bond with a very special horse. Leasers are required to take at least one lesson per week which is not included in the price.

Full leases are more riding time and a stronger bond for you and a horse. There are no extra fees for horse use or extra rides. This is a terrific precursor to ownership and sometimes even a satisfying substitute.

See Heidi if you are interested in leasing.

Why Should You Have a Horse In Your Life?

To have a horse in your life is a gift. In the matter of a few short
years, a horse can teach a young girl courage, if she chooses to grab mane and hang on for dear life. Even the smallest of ponies is mightier than the tallest of girls. To conquer the fear of falling off, having one's toes crushed, or being publicly humiliated at a horse show is an admirable feat for any child. For that, we can be grateful.

Horses teach us responsibility. Unlike a bicycle or a computer, a
horse needs regular care and most of it requires that you get dirty and smelly and up off the couch. Choosing to leave your cozy kitchen to break the crust of ice off the water buckets is to choose responsibility. When our horses dip their noses and drink heartily; we know we've made the right choice.

Learning to care for a horse is both an art and a science. Some are
easy keepers, requiring little more than regular turn-out, a flake
of hay, and a trough of clean water. Others will test you-you'll
struggle to keep them from being too fat or too thin. You'll have their feet shod regularly only to find shoes gone missing. Some are so accident-prone you'll swear they're intentionally finding new ways to injure themselves.

If you weren't raised with horses, you can't know that they have
unique personalities. You'd expect this from dogs, but horses?
Indeed, there are clever horses, grumpy horses, and even horses with a sense of humor. Those prone to humor will test you by finding new ways to escape from the barn when you least expect it.

Horses can be timid or brave, lazy or athletic, obstinate or
willing. You will hit it off with some horses and others will elude
you altogether.

There are as many "types" of horses as there are people-which makes the whole partnership thing all the more interesting.

If you've never ridden a horse, you probably assume it's a simple
thing you can learn in a weekend. You can, in fact, learn the basics on a Sunday, but to truly ride well takes a lifetime.

Working with a living being is far more complex than turning a key in
The ignition and putting the car in "drive."

In addition to listening to your instructor, your horse will have a
few things to say to you as well. On a good day, he'll be happy to
go along with the program and tolerate your mistakes; on a bad day,
you'll swear he's trying to kill you. Perhaps he's naughty or perhaps he's fed up with how slowly you're learning his language.  Regardless, the horse will have an opinion. He may choose to challenge you (which can ultimately make you a better rider) or he may carefully carry you over fences - if it suits him. It all depends on the partnership - and partnership is what it's all about.

If you face your fears, swallow your pride, and are willing to work
at it, you'll learn lessons in courage, commitment, and compassion
in addition to basic survival skills. You'll discover just how hard
you're willing to work toward a goal, how little you know, and how much you have to learn.

And, while some people think the horse "does all the work", you'll
be challenged physically as well as mentally. Your horse may humble you completely. Or, you may find that sitting on his back is
the closest you'll get to heaven.

You can choose to intimidate your horse, but do you really want to?
The results may come more quickly but will your work ever be as
graceful as that gained through trust? The best partners choose to
listen, as well as to tell. When it works, we experience a sweet sense of accomplishment brought about by smarts, hard work, and mutual understanding between horse and rider. These are the days when you know with absolute certainty that your horse is enjoying his work.

If we make it to adulthood with horses still in our lives, most of
us have to squeeze riding into our oversaturated schedules;
balancing our need for things equine with those of our households
and employers. There is never enough time to ride, or to ride as
well as we'd like. Hours in the barn are stolen pleasures.

If it is in your blood to love horses, you share your life with
them. Our horses know our secrets; we braid our tears into their
manes and whisper our hopes into their ears. A barn is a sanctuary in an unsettled world, a sheltered place where life's true priorities are clear: a warm place to sleep, someone who loves us, and the luxury of regular meals. Some of us need these reminders.

When you step back, it's not just about horses - it's about love,
life, and learning. On any given day, a friend is celebrating the
birth of a foal, a blue ribbon, or recovery from an illness. That
same day, there is also loss:  a broken limb, a case of colic, a
decision to sustain a life or end it gently. As horse people,
we share the accelerated life cycle of horses: the hurried rush of life, love,
 loss, and death that caring for these animals brings us. When our partners pass,
 it is more than a moment of sorrow.

We mark our loss with words of gratitude for the ways our lives have
been blessed. Our memories are of joy, awe, and wonder. Absolute
union. We honor our horses for their brave hearts, courage, and
willingness to give.

To those outside our circle, it must seem strange. To see us in our
muddy boots, who would guess such poetry lives in our hearts? We
celebrate our companions with praise worthy of heroes. Indeed,
horses have the hearts of warriors and often carry us into and out
of fields of battle.

Listen to stories of that once-in-a-lifetime horse; of journeys made
and challenges met. The best of horses rise to the challenges we
set before them, asking little in return.

Those who know them understand how fully a horse can hold a human heart.

Together, we share the pain of sudden loss and the lingering taste
of long-term illness. We shoulder the burden of deciding when or
whether to end the life of a true companion.

In the end, we're not certain if God entrusts us to our horses or
our horses to us. Does it matter? We're grateful God loaned us the horse in the first place.
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