We have a new venture going on at Maple Shade Farm!  We are now making jewelry!  This jewelry is made especially for people like us ...wash and wear, dress up or down.  It's a little different than what we are used to seeing in stores yet not so funky you couldn't wear it anywhere. NO cheap ingredients used here.....semiprecious stones and quality metals....this is not stuff you could buy at Walmart!  Each piece is one of a kind and we welcome the opportunity to do custom work.  If you'd like to see our work just click here   

 

  Mr Rajiv, aka "Curry", is a 16.1h 1999 TB gelding.  Cute as a button and super fun to ride.  Curry could do the hunters or event.   Fabulous and easy jump plus bold and athletic.  If you like a horse that fancies himself and has a sense of humor then you simply must meet Curry.  "A hoot" is the best way to describe him.   Curry ran for 66 starts and they just couldn't break him.  Getting back into work after some well deserved R&R.   $4,500   More

  

Pinson is a 16.3h 2000 TB gelding.  What a sweet boy boy he is!  If you like an old style TB then here ya go.  Pinson has huge bone and is an elastic mover.  He's spent the last 3 years being a pleasure horse.  Pinson is now in serious training and is proving to be an incredible partner-   he tries his brains out every single step!  Such a pleasure to ride and be around.  Will excel with any level rider... as long as he has a partner that will tell him how brilliant he is he is happy!  $5,500   More  

 

Cooperstown, aka "Cooper" is a 16h 2001 TB gelding.  Cooper is the type that grabs you in the heart and makes you go "awe".   7/08 Cooper schooled at Pine Top.  He was a superstar! Shortly after his first few fences Coop was only interested in looking for the next fence.  He's got the eventing bug now and looking for a partner.  Loads of fun for a game rider who's ready to keep him moving up.  Very athletic with presence and flash.  He has jumped up to 3' and LOVES water.  Coop is starting to show some scope and boldness.  As an added bonus he's DEAD quiet on trails.   $8,500   More

 

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DENALI   is a registered Oldenburg N.A. dark bay filly.  She stands over 15h as a yearling (born 6/17/05) and should mature to at least 16.1h.  Denali is by Donatelli, (who is by the legendary stallion, Donnerhall) and out of a TB mare with War Admiral bloodlines.  The Donnerhall line is well known for exceptional character and wonderful gaits as evident by this filly.  Denali has the potential to do anything (hunters, dressage, or eventing).  She has a wonderful disposition and does anything to please.  Everyone that works around her comments on her sweet temperament and good behavior.  Denali has been handled daily since she was born and is tying, clipping, loading, and working with the farrier without a problem.  ASKING $10,000.  For more information on this super typey filly, please email kblack25@hotmail.com More
 
 

 

Congratulation to their new homes!  All horses listed below have been started and sold here at Maple Shade Farm.  Take a look!  We are proud of our Alumni.

 

Tom Lane, aka "Tom", is a 16.2h 7 y/o TB gelding.  What a sweet, sweet boy Tom is!  Personality plus...just LOVES to interact with his humans.   Tom is always cheerful and is a super uncomplicated ride.  He jumps up to 3' and has his changes.  Here's one that could go in any direction.  What matters to him most is his relationship with his person.  He tries his heart out!  Lovely mover and very consistent jump....no muss, no fuss.  More

   

Country Smart, aka "Thai", is a 16h 5 y/o TB gelding.  This boy is stunning and solid as a rock!  He's been extremely well cared for and it shows in his outrageous dapples.  Very people oriented and just plain beautiful to watch.  Thai is a very quiet ride!  Trots and trails in open fields and with dogs on a loose rein.  If you want a horse that will tick tock along yet isn't lazy here's your guy.  Shows natural hunter instincts and is cute, cute over fences.  Goes on a loose rein or contact....he's as tractable as they come.  We think the hunter judges are going to love this one!  More

 

Attaboy Lad, aka "Dublin",  is a bay 16.3h 4 y/o TB gelding.  Sweet, sweet , sweet!  Here's one of the most peaceful 4 y/os we've ever met.  Enormous stride and slow off the ground.   Dublin has fantastic feet, huge bone and is a pleasure to work around.  He's easy to ride, neither dull nor hot, super over fences.  Jumps  3'6" with style and ease with just 2 1/2 months of off track training.  Really shows a tremendous desire to come to the base and PUSH.  His canter is a real treat to sit.  Dublin would be a very nice first  green horse for someone yet has plenty of talent!  We expect him to finish out with a monster sized jump.     More

 

Major Asset, aka "Johnny",  is a 16.3h 5 y/o TB gelding.  If you want a very large guy that certainly doesn't ride big and is as sweet as can be then look no further! It's been well over a year since this fella raced.  He's been hanging out and has even hunted 3 times.  Enormous elastic mover with a huge engine.   VERY quiet and an easy, easy ride.  Johnny aims to please and is very good at it!  Huge bone, huge feet, huge everything...yet not in the least bit coarse.    More 

 

Lou Lou's A Gamer, aka "Lou Lou"  is a 15.3h 5 y/o TB mare. If you like a sports car ride in a mare that tries her heart out and works her butt off then here she is!    This little lady is so much fun to ride and is VERY athletic.  Lou Lou is quite the bionic event prospect.  We'd love to match her with an ambitious rider who enjoys a true partnership.  She is very honest and progresses quickly.  Within minutes she was working off the leg.  Lou Lou prefers to work round and bounce her little beach ball self underneath you...she's truly a charmer!    More 

 

Executive Willie, aka "Willie",  is a 16h 2001 dark bay TB gelding.  Cute and very quiet! Willie is a snuggler.  He's a love and would make a very nice kids or timid adult horse.  His incredible work ethic and desire to please makes him also fun and appropriate for a far more experienced rider.  He's as dead broke between the ears as they come.   Willie came to us very scruffy, wormy and withdrawn and we are delighted to be watching him turn into such a stunning boy.  He has a huge body and a lovely long neck so will fit large riders well.  Willie is relaxed and brave...if you want a horse that'll cart you around while you remain 1/2 asleep then get to hard , serious work at the snap of a finger then here's your boy!  More

 

 

Cool Criminal, aka "Luke", is a 16.1h 6 y/o TB gelding.  HUGE mover loaded with presence......we've never had one with so much air time!   Event riders take note...he's got the confidence, athleticism and movement to be something special.   This guy is also amazing between the ears....such a special and unusual combination of bold and tractable. Started over fences- Luke was cantering broken lines just 10 days off the track!  He has amazing feet and conformation.   So far we simply cannot fault him! If it can be said that a horse this green has upper level potential this one is it.   More   

 

After Dinner Thunder, aka "Kiwi",  is a 16.1h 6 y/o TB gelding.  Sweet, sweet sweet!  This guy is super kind and very interested in people.   He came off the track last fall and it shows...he's loosened up, rested up , has great feet and is ready to roll.   He has presence and then more presence.  Kiwi has that WOW factor for the seriously ambitious.  He's a HUGE mover with tremendous power and extension....will be highly competitive against the WBs in dressage.  Kiwi loves a rider who really works him hard and challenges him...the more you ask for the harder he tries.   Pictured here the very first day he'd done more than trot 6" crossrails....this horse is awesome to jump!    More

 

Thunder Proof, aka "Ben" , is a 4 y/o 16.3h chestnut TB gelding.   Big and quiet this sweetie is self-possessed and very humble.  HUGE mover with tremendous reach.  Ben is unusually comfortable for a horse this big moving.  He's quiet and sure on his feet......will really respond to a rider who gushes over him.  

 

Arbiscuit, aka "Graham", is a 4 y/o 16h bay gelding.  DEAD quiet and successfully ridden by a junior yet super athletic, very compact and impressive looking.  Bred to be a top notch race horse then just didn't care about racing.  Moves VERY well off his hind end. Graham fancies himself to be the lead change king!  VERY quiet undersaddle...as unflappable as they come.  Graham is super hard working and honest.   More

 

Captain Brad, aka "Whit" is a 5 y/o 16.2h TB gelding.  Holy smokes is this guy HUGE!  We've never gotten a new horse that needed a diet before....needless to say we are delighted! This sweet fella  LOVES treats and attention.  He's spent the last 4 years being doted on and fed by an older man.  It shows because Whit loves being handled.  He's the type that everyone loves and wants to touch.  More

 

Copper Cadet . aka "Cooper", is a bay, 17h 2002 Tb gelding.  Cute , cute, cute!  This guy is very impressive looking and a huge mover.   He sports an enormously powerful hind end and is built to jump with his knees to his eyeballs.  He has a HUGE stride and is light but powerful on his feet.  Cooper is very loving and easy to be around.  He's a keen but quiet ride, very uncomplicated and super tolerant.   

 

Lordsong, aka "Solomon" is a 4 y/o 16.2h Holsteiner gelding by Lordship.  Yep, that's right....we have a Holsteiner for sale.  Solomon is a HUGE elastic mover.  Terribly impressive looking and sweet as they come.  He's a simple ride and has been started over fences up to 3'.  Outstanding instincts to jumps,  very powerful yet highly ridable.  Loves trails and dogs. Willing, kind and very snuggly.   Solomon is an outstanding investment.    More   

 

The D.A., aka "Mason" is a 17h 4 y/o TB gelding.  Big beautiful and a huge mover.  This guy landed on the feedlot after being taken to New Holland due to a cruel twist of fate.  We are thrilled that Another Chance 4 Horses ( http://www.ac4h.com/ ) found him there.  This guy is big yet very elegant.  He wears a size 3 sx8 shoe straight out of racing plates.  Total puppy dog personality....he literally follows you around like a dog!   Loves head hugs and resting his nose in the crook of your neck.    VERY quiet to ride.  This horse falls under the you have to see him to believe him category.  First time over fences he jumped 2'6" very quietly and softly like he'd done it a million times.  Outstanding in every way.      More 

 

Ham'shotrod, aka "Lincoln", is a 4 y/o 16.1h Tb gelding.  Pictured here as a 3 y/o just off the track.  We are pleased that Lincoln is returning to our farm!  Here's what we said about him a year ago:     Here's a STUNNING youngster.   Lincoln is a sweepy and light mover.  He's uphill, athletic and catty.  Uncomplicated undersaddle, stretching into the bridle and started over fences.  6th ride and just 3 y/os and Lincoln was jumping around our big field in perfect hunter pace and form.   His canter is a dream to sit.  Arriving Sunday.  You can see pictures of Lincoln at our farm last year here- 

 

Next Account, aka "Teller",  is a 16h 5 y/o TB gelding.  Very, very quiet ...a sweet and kind soul.  Teller is one of the most ridable track horses we've ever had!  He's steady, amazingly rhythmic, soft back and super comfortable to ride.  Teller is an elastic mover with plenty of suspension.  Second ride he was trotting crossrails and loping around like a seasoned kids horse. Trails on the buckle.  NOTHING bothers this horse!  Plenty of talent for an experienced rider but easy enough for a first green horse.       

 

Ninety Second KO, aka "Phoenix" , is a 16+h 5 y/o TB gelding.  Phoenix arrived in November as a rescue.  We weren't sure if he'd turn into a fancy hunter but we sure were hoping he would!  He came as a stud with only one testicle descended,  terrible feet,  emaciated, terrified and the scrawniest 15.2h we've ever seen.  He was named Phoenix in the hopes that he'd grow into that name. He's now MASSIVE,  playful, very healthy and ready to go to work!  Phoenix works in our jumping field like a champ and just tick tocks along.  A bit lazy and very uncomplicated yet athletic, Phoenix will make a super children's hunter.      Loves to be doted on...he's earned it!   More 

 

Whiz by You, aka "Whiz", is a 16.1h 11 y/o TB gelding.  Whiz came to us with another horse as a rescue case. He is now looking for a permanent home.  If we can find Whiz the right person quickly then he will be free to a good home.  Whiz does have an old knee injury.  We are currently working on getting the skin on the knee to close. Whiz is sound in this knee and is ready to start light work.  Once Whiz 's feet are ready to carry shoes he will be ready for more serious work (this should be at the end of September).  Whiz is super sweet, loves people and has a great mind.  He's a big mover and has a huge personality.    Please click here for pictures of Whiz and his progress.  Free to a good home

 

Blackwatch Jack, aka "Jack", is a 16.1h 5 y/o TB gelding.  Jack is very sweet,  balanced and a huge fit for his height.  He's well suited for an intermediate rider. Jack will jump whatever he's pointed at and is as game as they come.  He has a huge presence undersaddle and we expect the judges will love him.  CUTE jump and very handy.     

  

Cash Return, aka "Grant",  is a 16.2h 5 y/o TB gelding.  Stunning and  balanced horse with a very cute personality.  He's laid back and moves nice and slow off the ground.  Grant is from Ontario and is as substantially built as you'd expect from a Canadian Bred TB.  He'll touch your heart with his HUGE desire to please.   Super athletic,  very comfortable gaits and lovely self carriage.  LOVES trails.    More 

 

Manhattan, Aka "Mattie", is a 16.1h 10 y/o unraced TB gelding by TB hunter Stallion Absolut.  Mattie has found his way back to Maple Shade Farm! After being neglected in PA for a year Mattie has returned south to get ready for show season.   Currently trotting his brains out to build that lost topline,  Mattie is please to get back to the work he loves.  Moms here's the horse you want YOUR hunter kid on!  Mattie has show experience at 2'6" and has been jumped up to 3'3".  He is lovely at shows and needs no prep at all!  He LOVES trails and will hack on the buckle in company or alone.  At 16.1h with a 54" GIRTH  Mattie has a HUGE body and will fit a large or leggy rider very nicely.  He's a total packer over fences when fit and knows his changes.  Price will increase as he becomes ready to show.   

  

Powerful CJ, aka "CJ ", is a 16.1h 4 y/o TB gelding.  Adorable in your pocket kind of guy.  Loves to give kisses and is the barn ham.  Huge mover with a curious and active mind.  If you like the ALWAYS cheerful type with HUGE extensions then here's your guy!  Working well in our jumping field, stretching into the bridle, offering lead changes and started over fences up to 2'6".  CJ is a very careful and scopey jumper!  SUPER brave, perky and nicely forward.    

 

Spring Clearance, aka "Price",  is an 11 y/o 15.3h TB gelding.  He's "been there done that".  Has schooling HT miles through Novice and was brought along by a pony clubber.  Super easy.  Suitable for a  timid rider and will be ready for recognized HTs in no time.  Bombproof on trails!   Mom's- here's the horse you want YOUR kid on!   

 

Close Dance, aka "Tango" is a 16h 6 y/o TB gelding. What an interesting color on this guy.  He's a dark chestnut...mostly liver with bend'or spots!   Tango is a sweet, soft soul and really enjoys quiet time with his person.  He's the type that appreciates the least little kindness.  He's finally working undersaddle after some R & R.....he wasn't injured but had raced fairly hard and deserved some time to relax.  Sure looks like Tango has a passion for jumping!  He is as bold as they come and is very careful.   Tango is not for the timid rider.  He will suit an experienced and ambitious jumper or event rider that likes to hop on and do!   He is a pleasure on trails and loves water.  

   

Charlie's Heart, aka "Charlie", is a 16.1h 4 y/o bright bay gelding.  He has a curious mind, a huge hip and shoulder with a lovely high set neck.  HUGE and lofty mover with plenty of push.  Looks like an upper level eventing machine!  And he's EASY and dead quiet to boot! This is that too good be true combination that you have to see to believe.   

 

U Ben Had, aka "Ben", is a 4 y/o, 16.2h TB gelding. Very athletic horse with float and a super catty way of moving.  Fluid and balanced with an extremely powerfully build engine.  Ben is brave and quiet with a lovely sweet way about him.  He has extensive trail experience and is ready to start a serious career. 

 

Lorena's Prospect, aka "Reno",  is a 16.2h 5 y/o TB gelding.  A very pretty horse with a super impressive look....presence galore!   VERY athletic and catty.  Huge stride and tons of float.  Reno is quiet and uncomplicated undersaddle.  Natural hunter instincts, pace and carriage. Reno is plenty easy enough for a junior rider and plenty fancy enough for a professional.  Easy on trails and open fields.   Started over crossrails.  Very nice prospect with an outstanding package.   

 

Ohio Don, aka "Cole",  is 16.1h 5 y/o TB gelding.  Sweet and humble this boy loves attention.  Cole has way more suspension and elasticity straight from racing than we normally see.  He plays in the field with changes and passage.   Super athletic and a huge mover- Cole is an event riders dream.  He is steady, dead quiet and honest - easy, easy, easy.  Quiet and patient regardless of circumstances- open fields, rowdy dogs, rough trail...never a worry for Cole!  He's very handy over fences, has great scope and is very careful.  

 

Thundershowers, aka "TS".  is a 16h 7 y/o TB gelding.  This is one sexy looking horse!  Super balanced and impressive with loads of suspension.  Watching this horse will give you goose bumps.......simply stunning!  TS just retired from racing with an impressive 89 starts...he is sound as they come and proven to be unbreakable!  And he's soft and quiet undersaddle to boot!  Lovely temperament and a super easy ride- TS would make an easy first green horse or progress very quickly for a more experienced rider.    

 

Man of Mystery, aka "Clark" is a 16.2h 6 y/o Tb gelding.  What a ham this guy is!  Smart and unflappable, Clarke has been off the track for a year.  HUGE elastic gaits.....Clarke takes supple to whole new level.   Clark is a deep bodied horse that will easily take up a very long leg.  Shows outstanding scope over fences.   He has been started over fences up to 3' and will easily go Novice next season.    

 

Mass Pallet, aka "Pike" is a 3 y/o 16.1h TB gelding.  If you are looking for a big, terribly impressive, bold and huge moving baby then here's your guy!  Pike is very large bodied and still has years of growing left.  Huge lofty mover with great expression and fluidity.  Pike is intensely curious and very charming.    Hard to beat package 

  

King's Money, aka "Rob" is a 4 y/o 16h TB gelding.  Rob is a sweet and quiet boy.   He is loaded with suspension and is very catty and powerful.  Rob is quiet, super soft in the bridle and very balanced.  What a cute and humble personality!  He has a big body, short back and appears to still be growing.   Pedigree buffs- Rob has great names like Sadler's Wells, Habitat, Deposit Ticket and Secretariat.  Amazingly well bred guy!    

 

Cardinal Joe, aka "Joe", is a  16h 5 y/o bay TB gelding.  Very powerfully built with presence galore.  Suspension, lightness, power, presence, reach, boldness, athleticism, cattiness, intelligence.............serious event riders, here's that hard to find package!  He works on a loose rein in open fields, is brave yet quiet to fences and is very careful.  Joe has an unbelievably powerful and scopey jump.   Joe also LOVES water.  His flat work is very solid and steady and he's ready for BN/N.  If you are looking for value in a horse that's ready to show and will move up quickly then he's your guy!  

 

Mac's Golden Lad, Aka  "Max", is a 5 y/o, 16.1h TB gelding.  This guy is BIG in body and bone.  Super sweet, very quiet and just wants to be loved.  Max is the kick ride type that aims to please.  Safe for ANYONE to ride.  He's a big powerful mover with plenty of swing.  Perfect first green horse, junior horse or quick project for a more experienced rider.  

 

Ham'shotrod, aka "Lincoln", is a 3 y/o 16.1h Tb gelding.  Here's a STUNNING youngster.   Lincoln is a sweepy and light mover.  He's uphill, athletic and catty.  Uncomplicated undersaddle, stretching into the bridle and started over fences.  6th ride and just 3 y/os and Lincoln was jumping around our big field in perfect hunter pace and form.   His canter is a dream to sit.  Lincoln appears very growthy and should finish out to be a big horse. 

 

Just Frosty, aka "Ives" is a 16.1h 4 y/o TB gelding.  Wow!  Flashy to the extreme......this is guy is dead quiet and sweet as can be.  Big loose stride and as solid between the ears as they come.  Second ride off the track Ives was working in the bridle, moving off the leg and jumped a 2'3" oxer very quietly and in spectacular form.   He's been ridden by tiny kids in our open jumping field....he was as careful as can be.  Here's that "too good to be true" youngster you've been waiting for.  Ever wanted a talented jumper that could double as a trail/guest/husband horse?  Ever thought that combination didn't exist in the same green horse? Well here he is!       

 

Limited Access, aka "Ellis",  is a 15.3h 4 y/o TB gelding.  Elegant yet substantial, light and floaty yet powerful, sweet and quiet yet brave and bold, young yet sensible....what a combo on this guy!  Very attractive and very kind.  Easy to ride and very attentive for a 4 y/o.  First ride, just 4 days after his last race,  he was moving off the leg, pushing in the hind end and stretching into the bridle.  4th ride just one week after his last race Ellis was jumping around in our open field like a pro and offering lead changes.     

 

Justin's Knight, aka" Justin" is a 15.2h 4 y/o TB gelding.  This perky go getter is reported to have had eventing experience already.  He went straight  from racing to winning at Novice!  Super powerful hind end and an amazing jump.  If you like the perky, inquisitive looking one with his head hanging over the door then this guy is for you! 

 

Wade and Tay , aka "Tate", is a 4 y/o 16.2+h TB gelding. Elegant and powerfully built , we expect great things of Tate.  His 1/2 brother is currently showing and wining in the hunters.  He has an outstanding mind, hacks well and consistently wins over fences.  Please see Tate's picture page for pictures of him jumping.  Tate looks like a serious show prospect to us.  The immediate response of the first friend to see Tate on our farm was "looks like a Rolex horse".  Tate has an amazing canter and is soft and supple undersaddle.   He's big moving, bold and smart as can be.....a must have for the experienced and ambitious rider.   He shows tremendous talent and instincts over fences.  Scope and style will NOT be a problem with this guy!   He sells with recent pre-purchase including films      

 

Sweet  Little Buck, aka "Cash" is a 16.1h 5 y/o true black TB gelding.  Cash impresses everyone who meets him with his enormous presence and gentle ways.  He's very quiet and a perfect gentleman undersaddle.  Cash is appropriate for a timid rider and as a first green horse.  Working very quietly in our open jumping field and beginning changes.   He sells with recent pre-purchase including films.

 

Anconcagua is a 16.2h 5 y/o TB gelding.  Holy Cow what a big mover!  This guy is going to Woe the event world.  HUGE stride, sweet, kind and really big.   
Attitude Plus, aka "Addie" is an 8 y/o 16 gray TB mare.  Addie is unraced.  This mare is dead broke on the flat......  quiet in the ring, soft in the bridle, very supple, knows most lateral work, voice commands, lunges beautifully off voice commands, and is very adjustable to  jumps.  As an added bonus Addie also goes Western and bareback!  She foaled a beautiful TB filly in 2004, caught on the first try with an easy pregnancy and delivery. Her show experience includes hunter shows and a CT schooling show where she scored quite nicely in dressage.  Addie has a very cute jump!  This mare is VERY ridable and extremely versatile.  PERFECT for a kid or adult looking to do a little bit of everything.  Or a perfect hunter packer...easy enough for a timid child.  Mom's...here's the horse you want YOUR kid on!  

 

E.C.'s Way, aka "Elway",  is a 15.3h 5 y/o TB gelding.  This guy is very powerfully built yet super refined. Looks agile as a cat.  Elway is so sweet he'll melt your heart with his beautiful,  kind eye and sweet, unassuming demeanor.  If you are looking for a HUGE stride in a smaller made horse with an unbelievable mind then here's your guy. 

 

Barkerman, aka "Bob",  is a 15.3h 4 y/o TB gelding.  What a cute and flashy guy.  Bob is quiet, personable and very light on his feet.  He's very curious and becoming super gregarious.  His curious and always cheerful temperament  is just delightful!   SUPER balanced and athletic to ride yet not overly sensitive.  Working very quietly in our open jumping field.  Bob appears to have a lot of growing to and already fills out a long leg nicely.    

 

Formal Diplomacy, aka "Nelson",   is a 16.1h 5 y/o bay TB gelding.  Super compact, amazing shoulder and a powerful hind end. .....this guy is built and bred to jump the moon.  Very alert yet calm mind.  Nelson looks like he will finish out quite large.  He's very balanced and rhythmic undersaddle with an amazing canter.  

 

 

Squall Alert, aka "Finn", is a 16.1h 6 y/o TB gelding.  He's flashy, snuggly and big moving.  Loads of suspension and elasticity. Finn is bold and nicely forward so not for the timid rider.  At the same time he is totally uncomplicated and developing quickly. Currently working very nicely in our open jumping field.....the first time in this scary new place Finn marched around like he owned the place. Started over fences up to 2'6", loves trails and goes through water.  He's one of those unusual combinations of uncomplicated, a quick study, talented and sensible. 

 

Acceptable Choice, aka "Kerry"  is a 17h 4 y/o chestnut Tb gelding.  Another super quiet boy.  He's very leggy and very sweet.   Carries himself horizontally so has natural hunter carriage.  Flat kneed with just the right amount of float and elasticity to win the hacks.   This horse is hands down the highest quality hunter prospect we've ever had.  Also working quietly in open fields and on trails.  Jumps on a loose rein.  If you are a pedigree buff take a look at this one!   

 

Creative Ace, aka "Vegas"  is a 16.1h 5 y/o dark bay TB gelding.  What a sweet boy with a kind face and eye.  His first ride off the track was bareback in a halter and lead rope and he didn't set a foot wrong.  Perfect project for a timid rider or child yet nice enough for a more experienced or ambitious rider.  Vegas will jump anything you point him quietly and works round in open fields ...no muss, no fuss.  You won't find a horse that tries harder!   

 

 

Aspurr Luck, aka "Jasper", is a 16.2h 4 y/o black gelding.  Beautiful horse and true black.  He's light on his feet with a VERY strong extension.....super impressive.  Jasper is DEAD quiet and super easy to ride. He's also athletic and terribly sweet. I'd let my 65 y/o non-riding mother hack this one!   Working attentively including jumps in our open jumping field.   Fantastic package.    

 

Mutt Cat's Winner, aka "Jeff",  is a 16.2h 6y/o gray gelding.  He is absolutely stunning.  Jeff is sweet and kind as they come.  He's very large in every way and looks more like a Warmblood then a TB.  The second morning here Jeff jumped a 4 1/2 foot pasture gate while playing with his buddies.  He sailed over as if it was nothing then promptly grazed on the other side.    

 

Count Kokand, aka "Charlie",  is a 16h 4 y/o TB gelding.  What an adorable boy!  Charlie is loaded with presence and an inquisitive,  fearless personality.  He is a huge mover both in front and behind and has so much float he looks like he has springs in his feet.   He's as catty and agile as they come.  Event riders- here's one that will not disappoint!   We expect Charlie to excel and progress quickly.  He has been started over fences up to 2'9" and shows great form, desire and boldness.

  

Navajo Red, aka "Reed" is a 16h 5 y/o chestnut gelding.  This guy is HUGE in body, foot and bone.   If you are interested in Pedigree than you MUST take a look! Reed has very powerful, uphill movement.  He's as brave and athletic as they come and super confident on his feet. First 10 minutes of his first ride off the track and Reed was stretching to the bit, moving off the leg, bending and using his back.  First trail ride he marched along on the buckle.  He was curious and alert yet relaxed.  This horse is supple and ready to work hard.   Upper level event riders-  here's a fantastic find for you!   price includes recent prepurchase including films 

 

Phil A Glass, aka "Phil", is a 5 y/o 16h bay TB gelding.  Phil is sweet and honest.. He has excellent bone and a huge body (as a 4 y/o he wears a 52" girth).  Second ride off the track and Phil was already trotting around on the buckle in a perfect hunter frame.  Now working quietly in our large unenclosed jumping field and jumping a variety of fences up to 2'9".  EASY , EASY, EASY!  Phil is ridden well by hunter children and is versatile enough to do CT, dressage and hunters at the same time.  NO one can believe Phil is REALLY a  4y/o TB...he's that uncomplicated. 

 

Northern What, aka "Prescott"  is a 16.1+h 3 y/o gray TB gelding.  This guy is so pokey they didn't even bother entering him in a race!  He's super sweet and super laid back.  Prescott is a very impressive mover with outstanding reach and elasticity.  He is very substantial and tall for a horse that just had his 3rd birthday....this guy is going to be BIG.

 

  Pinson is a 16.3h, 5 y/o  bay Tb gelding.  Super big, super quiet and super sweet.  He has a short back, excellent angles and is extremely well balanced.   Scheduled to arrive 3/7.  
Bull O Indiana, aka "Jones" is a 16.1h, 6 y/o gelding.  He is sweet and kind and wants an owner who will dote on him.  Jones is powerfully built with substance, bone and a lovely neck and eye.  Super quiet and already has training OTT.  Jones is extremely quiet on trails.  Perfect dressage or event horse for a timid rider looking for a serious minded ride.  He rides quietly around dogs and in open fields.  Jones is EASY and as kind as they come. This horse never puts a foot wrong and tries his heart out for you! Started over fences and showing great promise.   

 

Go Baby Slew, aka "Samantha",   is a 6 y/o 16+h TB mare.  What an elegant mare!  She is typy, athletic, sweet , eager and a big floaty mover.  Very balanced with tremendous curb appeal.  Sam was doing changes the first time she was cantered off the track.  She's forward and bold ...not for teh inexperienced rider.  Shows very nice instincts over crossrails.

   

Halo's Morpheus, aka "Ringo", is a 3 y/o 16h Tb gelding.  Light, light LIGHT on his feet!  Incredible extensions and athleticism.  Ringo is as catty as they come and terribly pretty.  He's sweet and loves people.  Undersaddle he's sensible and attentive yet nicely forward.  Ringo is getting stretchy undersaddle and is beginning to understand bend and counterbend. 

 

Lake Ponche, aka "Louie"  is a 15.3+h 3 y/o TB gelding.  HUGE mover with strong extension and excellent balance.  He is sweet and friendly....sort -of thinks he's a dog.   EASY ride.  Eager and  attentive, stretching into the bridle and stepping up underneath himself nicely.  He was started over fences very easily.   Louie is as quiet and uncomplicated as a 3 y/o could be.

 

  Tue Tea Attack, aka "Oliver",  is 16.2h 6 y/o gelding.  VERY elegant mover with reach and power.  Oliver is quick minded and catty.  Schooled to First level and has jumping experience.  
Dancing Henui, aka "Henry", is a 5 y/o 16.2+h  bay gelding. Very kind and friendly with and HUGE step.  Henry is still growing and filling in and promises to be a very large horse.  Hunter riders here's your hack winner!  Henry is an easy, easy ride and prefers to carry himself in a hunter frame.  He hacks in open fields and on trails with rowdy dogs all without changing his pace and on a loose rein.  He has a true "packer" mind set and is a safe horse for anyone.     

 

  Battlin Syke, aka "Ike",  is a 4 y/o 16.1h TB gelding.  He has a beautiful huge kind eye, smooth topline, balanced movement elasticity and an unassuming temperament. Ike is extremely athletic, has an outstanding canter and a VERY natural and powerful jump.   
Mister Motif, aka "Mo",  is a 3 y/o 16h bay gelding.  At just 3 years old Mo is 1/8 of an inch under 16.1h and wears a 52 inch girth.  This horse is HUGE!  Mo is also sweet with a beautiful kind eye and a peaceful personality.  Big floaty mover, brave and dead quiet........Mo is kid safe and very eager to please.  

 

  Sunday Champ, aka "Luke",  is a 4 y/o 16.1h  gelding.   Leggy and elegantly built, athletic and playful.  Luke has a HUGE stride,  is cat-like with animated movement, and is very bold.  Luke fancies him self a bit and is still very sweet and affectionate.  
Z Z Peacock, aka "Z Z",  is a 16.2h 4 y/o bay TB mare. Here's one drop dead gorgeous individual.  Presence and color to get her noticed every step.....she has a blaze and 2 front stockings that go to her knees.   Nicely bred as well.  ZZ has a huge step with outrageous extensions and lots of float......she's as light on her feet as only a TB mare can be.  Looking for a broodmare?- ZZ is VERY well bred, believed to be Sabino (possibly Rabicino) and is correct.      

 

To Be Announced, aka "Emmett" is a 16h 4 y/o bay TB gelding.  This horse is stunning.  Very athletic, cat-like and a big mover.  Emmett is very alert and the first one to hang his head over the door when you walk into the barn.  Super fun ride with a nice springy step.  VERY brave and interested in his surroundings.  Shows amazing scope and desire over fences.  Emmett also has an amazing canter.    
Dedicated Caper, aka "Caper",  is a 16h 4 y/o bay mare.  This mare is quite an athlete!  She has a stunning head and neck and very sweet interactive personality.  Caper has huge extensions, loads of float, is as light on her feet as possible and an engine that doesn't quit.  Caper always has a smile on her face and HUGE liquid eyes.  She is a delightful and exquisite individual. Currently in heat and not showing any marish tendencies even while turned out with a gelding.

 

  Brazen Brandy, aka "Hennessey", is a 6 y/o 16"h dark bay gelding.  He is a very elegant horse with a long neck, HUGE heart girth and a beautiful head and eye.  Huge elastic mover with suspension and reach.  Hennessey is quiet, loves attention and  is very alert.
Got Four Legs, aka "Quattro", is a 16.2+h 5 y/o unraced TB gelding.  This guy is big in every way.  Stunning head and neck with a nice stride, animated movement and a strong engine. He's nice to work around and loves attention!    
Double Airs, aka "Jordan",  is a 16 +h 4 y/o chestnut gelding. What an impressive guy.  Huge stride, uphill, extension, suspension and elasticity...what more could you ask for?  Very cat-like and athletic.   Will turn heads in ANY company.   Jordan has an exceptional canter and shows outstanding instincts over crossrails.  This horse will develop very quickly.    

 

Man Of Mystery, aka "Clark",  is a 16.1h 5 y/o chestnut gelding.  He is terribly sweet with a laid back personality.  Pretty face with an alert kind eye.  Extremely elastic gaits.  You could sit his huge rocking horse canter all day long.  SUPER easy ride.  Suitable for a junior or timid adult.  His favorite pass time is for you to hold his head and stroke his ears.  This horse will win you over in a hurry! He's working round and long and low and jumps crossrails like an old school horse.  

 

Ol Mike, aka "Mike", is a 15.2h 5 y/o Bay Tb gelding.  If you are looking for a big moving horse in a smaller package then here's the one.  HUGE elastic mover and very athletic.  Works naturally round with a big stride.  His gaits are lovely to sit.  Mike is brave and hard working.    
Doctor JR, aka "Dallas",  is a 15.3+h 3 y/o bay gelding.  What a sweet baby!  Dallas is very friendly and the in your pocket type.  Sensible and kind.......his favorite thing is a good snuggle    EASY ride....excellent junior/first green horse. Started over cross rails and trots nicely on the buckle.   You could not ask for a better mind or a horse that tries harder.  Dallas love trails.  He walks calmly on the buckle and very carefully and gently bulldozes through hurricane downed trees and branches.    

 

Dude Anonymous, aka "Dean" is a 1999, 16.1h TB gelding.  Dean is sweet with classic TB features. He's sensible undersaddle, has a long sweepy stride with an especially nice canter.  This guy is smart, kind, eager to please and quiet a quick study.  He LOVES to work and will progress very quickly.  Dean is working W/T/C and has been started over small cross rails.  He didn't offer even a small wiggle in front of his first crossrail.  Dean knows his leads and is doing changes.  As an added bonus he's a snuggler and loves everyone! 

 

Lac Fontaine, aka "Brooks",  is a 4 y/o, 17h bay TB gelding.  Super elastic with a HUGE stride.  Brooks is impressive looking and eye catching.  Cute and inquisitive personality.  Yes, he really is 17h (sticked on concrete)!  Very compact, leggy with exceptional shoulder.  Brooks is a VERY easy ride. DEAD quiet, trails on the buckle.  Totally uncomplicated and the kick along type.  He would be an excellent first green horse.   Brooks knows his leads and has been started over crossrails.

 

  Kory B, aka "Kory" is a 16+ h 3 y/o very dark bay (looks black) Tb gelding.  This horse will turn heads in ANY company.  Stunning high set neck with a shoulder and hip to match.  Bred and built like a serious athlete.  We can't wait to meet him!  Arriving wed/thurs 

 

Tall Boy, aka "Everett" is a 4 y/o 16.2+h TB gelding.  He is a VERY massive 4 y/o with an incredibly long neck. HUGE mover with tremendous elasticity, reach and suspension.  This one will hold up against the big imported WBs in the dressage arena.  He's bold, relaxed and has a HUGE gallop.......shows tremendous eventing potential.   Everett is an easy ride, tries hard and is very brave.  Undersaddle photos to be posted by 8/30.  
   

Featured Flick, aka "Quentin",  is a 4 y/o, 16.1h chestnut, TB gelding.  If you like chrome then you must see this horse! He has 2 stockings, blaze and a belly splotch that goes 2/3 the way up his barrel.  He is eligible for double registration with the APHA.   Quentin has a big step, is very athletic,  and plays with changes in the field.  He is a pleasure to be around with a very alert, sweet and inquisitive mind.  Super athletic, easy and very soft ride. Undersaddle photos will be posted by  8/30    

 

 

Chockettes Pride, aka "Kit",   is a 5 y/o ,15.3h light bay Tb gelding.  Bred and built to be an outstanding event horse.  He has presence, a large deep shoulder, strong hip and high set neck.  Friendly, kind personality with a terribly sweet face.  Kit is brave and very sure on his feet. 

 

 

Blake's Tricky, aka "Blake" is a 2000, 16.1h Tb gelding.  AMAZING mover!  Hunter people........this one will make your jaw drop.  Huge sweepy stride with a strong and true shoulder swing.  Blake is balanced and correct with a flat kneed trot and canter.  He's super quiet minded while still being alert and eager to learn.  Blake is very easy ride and trotted his first crossrail like he'd done a million times.  He works like a true pro.  Quiet,  lots of chrome, substantially built, naturally seeks a hunter frame, hack winning movement, outstanding over fences.....Blake is a true AA prospect. 

 

  Dance Stepper, aka "Billy",  is a  16.1h 1999 TB G.  Billy is the whole package, classic good looks, a kind & willing personality, stunning movement & excellent form over fences.  Billy always works in a hunter frame and is one of the most natural hunters we've ever seen.  He works on a loose rein, loves to jump and does changes.  He is nearly bombproof & proved unflappable at his first outing.  Will be a lovely children's or adult amateur hunter.  Billy is REALLY still growing ....his hind end just shot up AGAIN.  We expect him to mature to a big 16.2h..... with his huge body he will carry a VERY large rider.   Currently jumping up to 2'6" and is preparing to show in the pre-greens.  Now is your chance to buy him before price goes up with show experience.   

 

 

 

Royal Arsenal, aka "Flint" is a 2001, 15.3h and growing Tb gelding.  dressage and event riders take a look! This youngster is incredibly athletic, huge stride and cat-like.  Excellent gaits, balanced, correct, personable and sweet.  This horse will WOW you and make you giggle at the same time.  He is confident and bold, plays with changes and is game for a challenge.  Undersaddle photos will be posted by 8/1.      

 

 

Assumption, aka "Tony",  is a 1998, 15.3h TB gelding.  Very nice mover with a HUGE stride and a lot of reach.  If you are having trouble finding that rare combination of super quiet and very athletic then here's the horse for you.  Tony's idea of play in the field is lead changes every few strides.  Super manners, amazing feet and VERY personable (he likes a good snuggle and lots of admiration). Tony is very relaxed and confident yet quiet minded undersaddle....his first ride he acted as if he'd been here quite some time.  Tony is a natural jumper...scope, tidy and mega power behind.  Be sure to check out his video clips...surprise!  Tony came to us with Auto Changes! Tony's price will go up VERY quickly.   

 

Admiral Fox, aka "Fox", is a 2000 16.1h Tb gelding.  WOW!  What an amazing color on this boy.   He's very quiet and sweet with a friendly disposition.  We are expecting Fox to be an outstanding investment for the serious hunter rider.  VERY quiet, listens well, farrier LOVES him, started over poles.  

 

Ace of Suedes, aka "Elvis", is a 16.2 1/2h barefoot 1997 Tb gelding.  Flashy, substantial and tall...this is a very impressive horse.  He's a HUGE mover with suspension, impressive engine and tremendous reach.  Here's an inexpensive horse that will keep up with the Warmbloods at the big dressage shows.  You will simply NOT believe his gaits....this horse is a VERY rare opportunity.  Easy to ride and and learns very quickly..... after only 3 rides is stretching into the bridle, lifting his back and moving off the leg.  Amazing feet, bone,  brains and beauty too.  His price would increase quickly but we don't think he'll last that long. 

 

Noble Fellow, aka "Carter",  is a 1997, 16.1h TB gelding.  What a handsome boy!  He is a balanced and elastic mover with an engine that doesn't quit.  Here's one with movement that is well suited for any discipline- powerful enough behind for any sport, flat kneed enough for the hunters, elastic enough for dressage and that shoulder gives him a nice and tidy jump.  Super sweet to boot.  Carter is a bit shy at first and wants a rider who will spend LOTS of time with him.  He is very easy to ride, balanced and attentive.  He wants to hold the bit, knows his leads and has started over crossrails.  Carter is an outstanding first green horse.   Please note his ankles are clean and tight...that's fetlock hair you see! 
 

 

Slewzo, aka "Carson", is a 1999 16.1h Tb gelding.  If you like pretty with a sweet and gentle personality then look no further!    He's uncomplicated under saddle and is nicely forward.  Easily ridden by green riders (however, forward and not for timid riders),  started over fences to 2'6" and gets his leads.  VERY nice bascule over fences plus tremendous reach and elasticity.  Carson is very lithe and cat-like in movement and possesses great presence and athleticism.   Outstanding hunter investment with hack winning movement.  Want to do dressage or event? Carson will excel there  too and LOVES the flat work.  His elastic gaits and presence will get him noticed in any discipline.     

 

Cachet Away, aka "Turner", is a 15.3+h 2000 TB gelding.  Turner came to us as a rescue.  If you'd like to follow his story and progress to wellness go here  Turner's Story    Turner is very balanced and attentive undersaddle,  stretching into the bridle, moving off the leg,  started over fences to 2'9", EASY to ride, knows his leads, trails on the buckle with rowdy dogs, and is point and shoot to fences.  He shows great scope and is very brave....goes through water, ditches, etc.  Turner has amazing attention to detail for his age.  He is a ham and highly gregarious.  We are looking for a very special home for this special guy.  Fantastic mover, scope, heart, big stride, suspension, balance, reach, powerful hind end and athleticism all result in an amazing find for the ambitious event rider on a budget.  Turner is also kind and quiet enough to be a first green horse.  Upper level event rider and  former Canadian Young Rider both say here's one to watch!  Ready to show now.     More

 

Bull O Indiana, aka "Jones" is a 1999 16.1h Tb gelding.  Jones is very substantially built with a huge body, shoulder, hip and foot.  He has very uphill and light movement.  Jones is sweet,  uncomplicated and rather pokey undersaddle.  He prefers a hunter frame and will ride long and low if allowed to.  He has been started over ground poles.  Jones shows hunter instincts over poles with a nice use of head and neck and lifts in the whither.  Cross rails to start later this week.  Undersaddle and updated field info has been delayed due to our horrible weather.   

 

 

 

Kaluha Kai, aka "Kai" is a 16.1h 2000 TB gelding.  Kai is a very impressive mover for dressage with tremendous impulsion, elasticity, suspension and uphill movement.  He is sweet and bold.  More info coming soon.........  

Our Own Legacy, aka "Will" is a 1999, 16.3h Tb gelding.  WOW!   His conformation is just about perfect.  This is a very impressive individual with presence,  a huge step,  and light, floaty movement.  Super honest ride and like most leggy youngsters he needs sometime to get organized.  Will wants a light rider who loves to spend cuddle time on the ground.  He knows his leads, does lovely changes in the pasture just for fun,  is a very soft and supple ride, stretching into the bridle, prefers a hunter carriage, and is EASY to jump.   Exceptional investment for the hunter or EQ rider!  Catch him now before he's doing courses and price goes up.  
 

 

Holiday Countdown, aka "Chris",  is a 4 y/o, 16.1h chestnut TB gelding with blaze and 2 socks.  He's a very handsome fellow with a huge hip and shoulder, excellent bone, HUGE stride with incredible elasticity and suspension.  All this in a well-focused, intelligent and quiet mind. Amazing eventing/dressage prospect.  He is relaxed to the extreme but not at all lazy.  Chris naturally seek contact and engages his hind end.  INCREDIBLE ridability, easy to fences, super collection.....this is a package that you have to see to believe.   Recent pre-purchase exam available.   

 

New Delight, aka "Newt",  is a 4 y/o, 16h liver chestnut TB gelding.  Very quiet and very snuggly.  In-your-pocket type.  Incredible mind on this guy.  Nothing bothers him yet he's nicely forward.  A super easy first green horse for a rider that likes forward.  Started over fences up to 2'6" and is EASY on the flat.  Big strided and eager...he's a lot of fun to work with.  Newt will ride off the property and in a group quietly.  He is showing excellent promise over fences and has outstanding scope and a keen mind to fences.  

 

 

 

 Sold! Marybeth, aka "Miata" or "Mia",  is a 6 y/o 15.3h  TB mare.  Named Miata because she's our little red sports car....a more compact ride could not be found.   She's a LOVELY girl.  Uphill, high-set neck, short back, big shoulder and hip and excellent legs.  She is sweet, pretty and gentle.  Mia gets her leads, is stretching into the bridle, beginning to use her back and move off the leg.  She is VERY nice over crossrails....outrageous jump on this one!  Mia also hacks quietly in company or alone.  She has had one foal and has a very nice pedigree. With this jump her price won't stay here long.    More

 

 

 

 Sold! Global Risk, aka "Atom", is a 3 y/o 16h TB gelding.  There's no shortage of personality on this guy!  He just keeps you giggling.   Lovely mover with power, suspension and is very handy.  He plays by doing changes every few strides.  Easy to ride and very attentive.  W/T/C and started over crossrails.  Atom was EASILY and quietly ridden at the W/T/C and over crossrails by a 14 y/o just 1 week OTT.  The rider had no prior experience with this type of horse.  He was DEAD quiet, got his leads and was very relaxed. Undersaddle and conformation photos coming .  

 

 Sold! Bloomin Harris, aka "Harris", is a 1998 16.1+h TB gelding.  Harris is quiet, inquisitive, sensible and hard working.  He has excellent power, balance, suspension and a big stride.  Outstanding trail horse....comfortable, calm, goes through water, quiet in company, with dogs or alone.  Totally uncomplicated on the flat.   Due to some changes in his fetlocks Harris's price has been reduced.  If you want a fancy show quality horse to play with, love on and trail ride then look no further!    

 

Skill Player, aka "Pele"  is a 6 y/o TB gelding.  He is an incredibly balanced and light mover.  Really wants to please.  Super cute and Super quiet.  Undersaddle and conformation photos coming by 11/10  More

Pele will be staying here at Maple Shade to pursue an eventing carrer. He will be available for sale at a later date.

 

 

 Sold! Wazupsammy, aka "Sammy",  is a 16.3+h 3 y/o dark bay TB gelding.  This is a VERY impressive youngster.  Quite and sweet...his race trainer rode him around with a halter and lead rope.  Huge stride, suspension, light on his feet, naturally seeks contact.  He gets both leads and trots crossrails without batting an eye. Trails on the buckle.  This horse is a one in a million- HUGE mover, dead quiet and very impressive.    

   

   Sold! Jeremiah Gent, aka "Jeremiah",  is a 5 y/o 15.3h dark bay TB gelding.  Jeremiah has a goofy sweet personality.  He's built like a tank...big bodied and tremendous hip and shoulder.  Incredible feet that can't be beat.  Very nice mover with huge engine, suspension and overstride.  He is brave, hardworking  and relaxed.  Jeremiah needs a dressage/trail home where is outstanding personality will be appreciated. 

 

 

 

 Sold! Flying Dame, aka "Amelia", is a 5 y/o 16h solid bay mare. Fluid and powerful mover with a big stride.  Classic long Tb head. Very sweet and friendly, forward and SUPER fun to ride. Moving off the leg very well ...super responsive and light ride without being hot in the least.     

 

 

 Sold! West Baby, aka "Mae",  is a 5 y/o, 15.3h mare. WOW! This mare is quite an athlete....elegant, fluid and light on her feet.    She's already jumped and LOVES it!  Super sweet and lovely to handle.  Pedigree to die for.  Could be Sabino with the lower lip white.  Should stay under 16h.....we think this one is an incredible investment opportunity as a small junior prospect.  $4,000 for a short time.  undersaddle photos coming sun pm 

 

 Sold! Big Bad Leroy, aka "Leroy", is a 1999, 16.2h, TB gelding.  What  very large bodied and boned yet handsome youngster!  Leroy has tremendous power over fences, huge movement, big stride and  suspension.  He will easily carry a very large rider and is one cool customer.   W/T/C, offering changes,  has been started over fences up to 3', and trails on the buckle.  You must sit on Leroy to fully appreciate the power of movement and jump that is waiting to bust out.  He is very quiet minded but forward and super responsive so goes best for the light and tactful rider.  This horse is an outstanding choice for the rider looking for an athletic, forward baby that is ready for some serious jumping....he is happiest to bigger fences and is tired of dilly dallying here at Maple Shade.  He is tremendously careful, scopey and brave to fences.  This is one heck-of-a jumper! Currently located in Youngsville, NC at Fieldstone Farm  GDauverd@Hotmail.com, or Debbie Indence @919-404-0965, DebIndence@aol.com

 

 

 

Sold! Puzzling is 1998 16h TB mare.  Full sister to Amazing account (above) and 1/2 sister to Teddi.  What a beauty!  Puzzling is super athletic, plenty of suspension, loaded with presence and drive. If you like an agile, cat-like mare than here's the one.  She is very affectionate, has plenty of energy and will turn heads in any company. She's a quiet and keen ride, soft and interactive.  Puzzling knows her leads and has been started over crossrails.  

 

 Sold! Amazing Account, aka "Alex",  is a 1999 15.3h TB gelding.  He is full brother to Puzzling (below) and 1/2 brother to Teddi (under sold horses).  He is super quiet, nice flat kneed mover, balanced, and compact with a super easy way of going.  Outstanding hunter prospect in mind, movement and jump.  Truly the easiest green 4 y/o we've ever had!  Super easy, W/T/C, leads, crossrails, steady in the bridle, moving off the leg, stretching down, slightly poky and trails on the buckle. 

 

 

 

 Sold! Ozilias Class, aka "Ozzie", is a 1999, 16h, bay TB gelding.  What a baby face!  This fellow is SUPER quiet and snuggly.  Ozzie is compact, balanced, big strided, has a free moving shoulder with TONS suspension.  He loves people and has a precious personalityl.  He is super quiet and will easily W/T/C, knows his leads, and has been started over fences.  He's one cool customer on the trails.  This is a super well focused youngster.  

 

 Sold!Three Times, aka "Max", is a 17h, 6 y/o, TB gelding.  WOW!  Max is the epitome of the perfect gentleman.  He is a very rare combination of  intelligance, sensibility, work ethic and quietness.  All this in a well built, large, nice moving individual.  Max will tolerate any type rider, hacks on the buckle, easy leads, started over fences, is cool and calm in a show environment.  He is stretching into the bridle and beginning lateral work.  Max is a super first green horse and a rare pleasure for the professional. 

 

Sold! Hazel is a 1998, 15.3h, Hol mare.  What a jump!  She's powerful, scopey and careful.  Also a powerful and big strided mover.  Hazel has CT show experience and is ready for BN/Novice HTs.  She would also make an outstanding jumper or dressage mount.  Hazel is solid in her flat work and is looking for an experienced and ambitious rider so she can move up quickly.  Ties, clips, loads, stands and loves the farrier and vet.  Don't let her size fool you HUGE body, gaits and jump. Riders in photos are 5'6"   Priced for a VERY fast and painless sale to a deserving match.

   

 

 

Sold! Listen to the Echo, aka "Lydia",  is a 1998, 16h, bay mare.  Check out all the white on this beauty!  She's an elegant show stopper.  Powerfully AND elegantly put together she will excel in the show ring and as a broodmare.  She is playful and inquisitive with a lot of personality.  She will hack on the buckle, is brave on trails, easy W/T/C, gets her leads and has been started over crossrails.   This mare has an incredible pedigree.  She is by Eastern Echo and out of Boz Connection (by Danzig Conncetion).  Her pedigree boasts names such as Damascus, My Babu, Northern Dancer, Native Dancer, Danzig, Sir Ivor, Sir Gaylord, Tom Rolfe, and Ribot.  

 

Sold! Meeza Star, aka "Mick", is a 1998, 16.2h, bright bay,  TB gelding.  He is super inquisitive and has been treated like a pet.  He is very large bodied, will easily carry a larger rider, and is still actively growing.  This is one athletic boy....he jumps the drainage ditches in the field just for fun and they are 12' wide!  Super pretty head and eye complete this package.  Mick is a super easy and fun ride....attentive, soft and offers every step of the way.  Mick will W/T/C in a frame, knows his leads, has been started over fences, trails on a loose rein, and has a HUGE gallop.  This horse is ambitious and kind so the perfect combination for the knowledgeable rider to train and enjoy.  It is VERY clear he is ready for more and wants to begin a serious career.  UPDATE! Mick went to his first show 3/1.  He was very popular and admired for his kind eye and incredible desire to please.   He scored a 64.77% or 35.23 PP in dressage and was very brave in stadium. 

 

Sold! Tu Tea Attack, aka "Oliver", is 1998 16+h, gelding.  What a sweetie pie.  This one is hard to evaluate in his stall ...all he wants to do is come to you and nuzzle for kisses and treats.  He has a free moving and HUGE shoulder, very high set neck, short back, nice feet and a kind and quiet mind.  VERY floaty trot, excellent hind end engagement, big step, and loaded with presence.   This one is bred and built to jump well.  He is playful yet entirely sensible.  If you would like us to keep you posted about this new arrival please let us know.  .  
Sold! Dato Dancer, aka "Elliot", is a 1996, 16.3h, chestnut TB gelding.  Elliot is striking!  He has classic TB looks,  an incredible shoulder and hip, and movement that will knock your socks off.  Check out the length of stride and extension on this guy!  Hunter folks and those with bad backs take note....this horse has a trot so smooth he'll hardly disturb a hair on your head.   His beautiful head and eye and sweet, peaceful  personality are the icing on the cake.  Elliot is a super easy ride and within minutes was learning to stretch into the bridle and move off the leg.  Started over fences to 2'3" and on the trails.  He is super steady, super soft, VERY quiet, and as willing as they come.  They do not come easier than this one!
Sold! Primary Voltage, aka "Watt" is a 1998, 15.2h, medium bay, TB gelding.  Watt is FLASHY! He sticked 15.2h on the mark when he arrived and is now just a hair under 15.3h.....growing boy and not finished yet.  He's very snuggly and will follow you around like a puppy.  Watt is also very quiet minded. He has been ridden and jumped by a 9 year old.   He will W/T/C with the best of manners and shows excellent potential over fences.  Watt adores trails, hacks out in company,  and is a perfect gentleman at all