"Silver" is a 15.2hh 1995 grey Quarab
"been-there-done-that" gelding offered
for lease.
I have had Silver
since he was a foal (homebred,
ranch-raised) and have done everything
from work cattle, to Pony Club (jumping,
basic dressage), to parades (09 Stampede
Parade), to work on the Thoroughbred
track (pony horse) and riding in the
mountains. He can be ridden bridleless,
with a plain rope hackamore, in a
snaffle, or in a curb (for refinement).
Does excellent lateral work, flying
changes, collection, transitions, and is
willing to learn more. I started a
little reining-type work on him and he
has the potential to go further.
Silver is sound, extremely athletic,
sensitive, responsive, intelligent (fast
learner!), and high-energy. I would
love to see him working cattle (very
cowy) or doing reining. Given his
jumping experience, Silver could also be
suited as a jumper but would require
confidence-building over fences. He has
been to numerous clinics, shows, and
parades throughout the years and is not
fazed by that atmosphere. Has done
plenty of cattle work and riding in the
mountains over all sorts of
terrain.
Silver would be suited
to an intermediate rider for a 3-6 month
lease, but could suit a beginner rider
in the right situation and with a few
minor conditions (ie. no curbs with a
beginner/intermediate, ridden with
lessons with a beginner). I am just too
busy with my jumpers and work at the
moment but would love to see Silver used
and loved more regularly than he is now,
sitting out in a field. He is available
for showing and for an off-site lease in
the Calgary/Aidrie area. Preference
given to lease at facility 15min west of
Airdrie, Lazy S Arena (indoor/outdoor
arenas, pasture trails, jumps and
barrels available).
Rides
essentially the same regardless of
whether he has been off a day or a year.
Bathes, self-loads, ties, clips, stands
for the farrier (I usually tie and walk
away), etc. Good with kids between his
legs, balloons blowing around him, tarps
over his back, gunfire going off nearby,
drums next to him, etc.
Lessee
would be responsible for any and all
costs normally associated with
maintaining a horse (board, vet, trims,
deworming) but no lease fee. If boarded
at my preferred facility 15min west of
Airdrie (Lazy S), lessee only
responsible for board - I will cover all
else. Was ridden some last summer and
spent a month and a half with me out on
a ranch working cattle last fall
(Sept/Oct), has been ridden on and off
throughout 2010 without any issue.
Would be fine being ridden after time
off, even with a novice. Utd on all
vaccines/farrier/deworming. Cannot be
vaccinated in the future though, as he
is severely allergic. Blood titre an
option though, as he should maintain
immunity.
Easy keeper on pasture
and hay, currently barefoot but has been
shod periodically. Very
low-maintenance.
Tack not
included in lease unless ridden western
and boarded at Lazy S; Silver fits more
like an Arab/TB than your typical QH and
can go in a very mild bit or mild
hackamore. Horse NOT for
sale.
Give me a shout to try this
boy out and for additional info (no
video, sorry).
Price: $ 0 (Negotiable)
