| ANIMAL SITTER My name is Kary Hodge and I am a Navy wife that just moved to Gainesville and is looking for an animal sitter job. I have had ten+ years experience w/ horses, dogs, cats, rabbits, chickens, cows and house sitting. My e-mail is karyhodge@yahoo.com and my phone # 860-823-9612 Thank you Kary SPRINGBREEZE STABLE LTD Transport Foxhunting Steeplechasing Training Breaking Rod Cameron 410-429-8926 cell/410-236-5465 rodandpat1@prodigy.net Horses boarded in Haymarket - Introductory Special 1/2 off 1st month's board $375/month (pony stalls $325) 20 minutes from Centreville, Manassas, & Chantilly Friendly, family atmosphere where you and your horse can relax. Center aisle barns are cool in the summer, and warm in the winter Experienced manager living on premises Stalls soon available in center aisle barns Lighted arena with large variety of jumps 40 acres of pasture Trails Trailering to shows and events email: fairviewhorsectr@aol.com phone 703.203.9107 website: http://www.fairviewhorsecenter.com Darlyn Fairview Horse Center 2617 Logmill Road Haymarket, VA 20169 Boarding/stalls available Great Oaks Farm is located 5 miles north of rt.50 (upperville show grounds). New barn, stalls 14'x14'. Large turn out fields (4-board fencing), trails,horse swimming pool(36'x57) and round pens (sand). Horses are fed, watered, turned in and out am & pm. $400/mo. Fee includes bedding. Hay and feed not included. For more information call Bill or Gretchen at 540-554-2924. Web: wwwequineswimclub.com Folded Stock Ties: I make stock ties in a variety of patterns and fabrics. The ties are made 84" long, 4" wide unfolded and 2" wide folded. These are not shaped stock ties. See some of the ties at my blog: http://indigofarm.blogspot.com/ Each tie is $25 and that includes postage. Please contact me at: indigofox@adelphia.net Thank you, Leslie Virginia Trail Ride Package: Services provided for those of you who want to ride the Virginia trails, but don't know how to get started. I can provide you with the resources for a comfortable, safe, ride in the mountains or on more gentle terrain. Learn how to set up for camping with your horse or find lodging and stabling. Find the trails so you can enjoy them on your own in the future. Learn about conditioning and care of your horse in distance riding. I have 34 years experience as a riding instructor and 25 years riding Virginia trails and competitive trail riding. Showing others is a pleasure to me. your horse or mine. Contact Louise Hanscom at 804-784-5139 in Manakin-Sabot, Va. Green Carpet Stable's TEN - Traveling Equine Nurses Equine Medical Care Benefits of using TEN; TEN allows your horse to stay at home for a speedy recovery. TEN costs less then keeping the horse at the equine hospital or a layup facility TEN has qualified nurses to administer treatments trained by the local equine hospital TEN's nurses are available for emergency calls and to assist the referring veterinarians. TEN provides medical documentation of all procedures performed on the horse including any communication made with the referring veterinarian. TEN foes a vital sign check before every treatment to evaluate changes. TEN is supported and recommended by the local veterinarians. For more information call 703-999-8873 38100 Gospond Lane, Leesburg, VA 20175 Handyman Services The Wright Stuff No Job Too Small (also bar-tends) Buck Wright540-522-1812 Silver fox Farm Leesburg Va. 703-727-4483 Full care stall board $450.00 Field Board $300.00, Lighted ring, hot & cold wash rack, Private barn, small group turn out, worming, restroom, adult lessons, bring your own trainer, Good ride out, great ladies to ride with & free trailer parking. Over The Grass Farm, in The Plains, VA is happy to announce the addition of a lesson program to our wonderful farm. Lessons are $50 per week (for two lessons) and when the students are ready we will trail ride/ cross country jump on the weekends. We have limited availability and keep the lessons small at 1-3 people per lesson. We are only accepting students (children or small adults- we only have ponies) who would be interested in foxhunting with us in the fall (Saturdays we will hunt 1st field with Warrenton Hunt and Sundays we will hunt 2nd field with the MOC Beagle Pack). These lessons will be used to prepare the riders for the hunt season which begins in September. There are showing, eventing, trail riding, etc options available all summer long as well (at your own cost). We also have the opportunity to help out with hound exercise all summer long! We would like to find riders who would be interested in taking two arena lessons during the week and, when they are ready, join us for a cross country lesson on the weekends. We have the following lesson times available for riders: Monday/Friday 4-5:30 for more advanced riders (those who can walk and trot comfortably and who can/want to canter and jump). There are two spots available for these times. and we can add one more person to our Tuesday/Thursday lessons from 4-5:30 where the students are currently WTC and jumping about 2-3 feet. We apologize but our beginner lessons are currently full. Please let us know if you'd like to be on a waiting list. This is a private farm so visits are by appointment only. If you would like to come sit in on a lesson or would like to come meet the ponies please call to set up a time. Leave a message for Lacy at 540-253-5228 and your call will promptly be returned or send an email to horses0109@yahoo.com Need help getting ready for your spring shows - Riding lessons now available. Experienced horsewoman available for lessons. Competed through Intermediate (CCI**) eventing, ridden through 2nd level dressage, shown hunters/jumpers; graduate Pony Clubber; taught by Olympic Rider and BHS Instructor. Experience with building confidence for horse and rider. Both adults and children accepted. Will travel within 30 miles of Leesburg, VA Other services available - coaching at shows/events; braiding; clipping; buying/selling horses Joanna (Aiken) Bleakley - 703-554-2773 Folks, Many people have been telling me to turn professional with my photography, and I've been listening. As a result, please look at my new website: http://www.KLMimages.com/ for my new venture, KLM Images. You will find there a number of portfolios and, at the end, a new Virginia Hunting Diary.Aside from the snazzy new look, the biggest change will be that you can buy prints and items like mugs and t-shirts directly from the website. You can also get digital downloads, for those of you who want to do that. If you've been using my pictures in places like Facebook or in online articles, you will still be able to get those low resolution downloads for free. You can also do searches -- if you are not from one of my regular hunts, try searching for your hunt's name (especially useful for the Pack Trials section). I will continue to provide all materials for the benefit of the hunts of which I am a member (for their websites, newsletters, publicity, Xmas gifts, and so forth) free of charge. For those of you worried about dial-up speeds, I am still providing pages of thumbnails which should minimize your pain. These thumbnail pages are smaller pages than on my old site, and should therefore be much faster. The existing Hunting Gallery ( http://www.KarenLMyers.org/huntingdiary/ ) will be migrated over to the new site, essay by essay. There are 136 essays (as of 12/30/2008), so that's going to take a while. If you don't see a cover photo for a gallery in the Virginia Hunting Diary section of KLMImages, that means the essay hasn't been moved yet. Once ALL of the essays have been moved, the old Hunting Diary site will be retired, and I'll make an announcement. If you want to get pictures from an essay that hasn't been moved yet, let me know and I'll move it over right away so that it's available for you. All new essays will be posted to the KLM Images site, and I will continue to announce them through my email distribution lists. As you know, I am running very far behind on producing the essays from this winter (I'm currently stuck at 12/31/08, a day I attended 2 events). To minimize the consequent frustration, I'm going to begin rendering the current essays in a timely manner as they occur, and catch up on the in-between ones as fast as I can. So you will start to see placeholders for essays after 12/30/08, and might wonder if you missed an announcement. Don't worry: as I produce each new essay, whether it's current or a little older, I will always send an announcement. If there is some particular essay you want from that stretch of time (I have heard special requests for BRH New Year's Day, NTB with Pond Hill Beagles, and the BRH Point to Point), let me know and it will go to the top of the work list. I do apologize for the backlog, but I attended many more events this year than last year, and it's gotten away from me. Please let me hear your feedback and any suggestions for improvement. Thanks for taking an interest! Karen Myers Karen.L.Myers@usa.net (email) 540-554-8334 (home) 408-242-5580 (cell) 408-904-4887 (efax) http://www.KarenLMyers.org Summer Farm/Home-sitter Professional, Responsible, Mature I will lovingly and respectfully care for your dogs, horses (can muck stalls!), property and business (forward mail etcetera). I recently relocated to DC but wish to experience living in the country again and establish myself before committing to a purchase. Excellent personal and professional references. Contact Kathy (cell)212-517-7079 kjtrenholm@yahoo.com www.kjtrenholm.com Training and Consignment board is available in Hunters, Jumpers and Eventing. Whether your horse stays for 30 days or long term, they will have a training program and schedule that suits their own needs. Full and partial training includes: Your horse will be bathed, clipped and show ready at all times. All vet and farrier arrangements will be scheduled on your behalf. In addition, with full training your horse will have 4-5 training sessions per week. Your horse will have 2-3 training sessons per week with partial training. Affordable pricing packages are available. Consignment Board Includes: Consignment board offers all of the benefits of training; with the inclusion of all sale related expenses including: still photos, video production and web posting, as well as showing your horse to potential buyers and setting up all associated veterinary appointments and shipping reservations. (Seller may be responsible for the cost of paid advertising sites.) Your horse will be bathed, clipped and show ready at all times. All vet and farrier arrangements will be scheduled on your behalf. In addition, your horse will have 4-5 training sessions per week. Affordable pricing packages are available. Lindsay Fox is based out of the newly renovated Aldie Equestrian Center. This full service facility offers a new outdoor ring, indoor ring, large fields with run-in sheds for turnout as well as private and semi-private paddocks. The facility offers large stalls, hot/cold wash stall, farriers station, tack rooms, heated lounge and much more. Also our barn help does live on site! DONT FORGET TO ASK ABOUT OUR SPECIAL PRICING PLAN FOR THE MONTH OF APRIL AND MAY!!!! For more information please call Lindsay Fox at 703-887-4622 or email me at aldieequestrian@aol. com Please visit www.lindsayfox.net PLEASE HELP, from Gin Richardson As you know, with the downturn in the economy, many people are losing their homes. Those families who have nowhere else to go, head for shelters, and most shelters refuse to allow pets. This means that the family dog that's been so loyal,unconditionally loving, and protective of these families has no place to go, except the animal shelter. Many animal shelters are becoming inundated by animals who have become homeless, and a large number of these poor animals are being put to sleep because the shelters simply don't have the space to hold them until they can find new forever homes. Unfortunately, along with the downturn in the economy goes the loss of donations to organizations who depend on them to survive and take care of these animals. Tri State All Breed Rescue is a no-kill shelter system where dogs are fostered out to caring families to take good care of them until new forever homes can be found for them. Tri State provides food, vet care and more for these dogs. Tri State All Breed Rescue desperately needs: Bleach Cotton towels Paper towels Kirkland dog food Dog beds Cages Crates Old Blankets/Quilts The website is http://www.petfinder.com/shelters/MD292.html. Please contact Deborah Wolfe @ debwolfecorgis@gmail.com Hi, all you animal lovers. This is pretty simple... Please tell ten friends to tell ten today! The Animal Rescue Site is having trouble getting enough people to click on it daily to meet their quota of getting free food donated every day to abused and neglected animals. It takes less than a minute (How about 20 seconds) to go to their site and click on the purple box 'fund food for animals' for free. This doesn't cost you a thing. Their corporate sponsors/advertiser s use the number of daily visits to donate food to abandoned or neglected animals in exchange for advertising. Here's the web site! Pass it along to people you know. http://www.theanimalrescuesite.com/ PLEASE TELL 10 FRIENDS !!! LOTS OF BARN CATS READY FOR HOMES call Frances Cook, 757-853-0178 Cat Rescue Inc, Chesapeake, VA, 757-432-9345 www.catrescueinc.org Lindsay Fox is now accepting a limited number of students. Instruction available in Hunters, Jumpers and Eventing. Lindsay has a lovely selection of horses and ponies. Looking to show? Not a problem. We regularly attend both the local and rated shows. However; showing is not required. Lindsay’s students are welcome to trailer their horses to Aldie Equestrian Center for their lessons at no additional charge. Traveling to you may be an option as well. For more information please email aldieequestrian@aol.com or call 703-887-4622 |
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| 9/30 BEWARE OF SCAM; Steph, just wanted to let you know that the ad I placed a couple of months ago for boots was answered and turned out to be someone with a big scam going. Wanted to send me money then have me wire the extra amount to someone else for "shipping" turned out the money orders sent were counterfeit maybe you want to give folks a heads up cause stupid me almost fell for it. Nellie Hanagan Angus is 14.1+ hands, very easy to ride, but still schooling. He is black bay w/no white except a very small star. He is doing courses in the ring, and will be going to his first local show this weekend. He is jumping whatever he is pointed at! He is AQHA but very refined - not QH at all - looks like small thorobred, but w/ laidback attitude. Easy to live with - not aggressive at all. Used to dogs, chickens, and goats! I would consider selling him for a negtiable $3500 (good home utmost importance) or free lease to intermediate rider. Please call Sandra 804)449-6673 Looking for horse Can you put out the word? I'm in Lovettsville, Virginia, and can be reached at 540 822-5477 (except for August 2 to 7). Paige Peck. If anyone knows of a totally safe (yes, I know, no horse is totally safe) trail horse for very light riding (i.e. doesn't have to be entirely sound or young), I'd sure like to know about it! Thanks. Available now: Cute barn apartment for rent on Rappahannock County horse farm, 4 miles north of Flint Hill. 500 square feet, bright, light, airy, open floor plan. 1 bedroom, full bath, full-sized kitchen with eating bar, living room with office nook area. Ground level. Italian tile throughout. Enclosed mud-room entry porch with big closet. Handsomely furnished. Plenty of closet space with possible 'extra' storage available elsewhere on the farm. Single tenant. NO PETS. (Please don't ask.) $600 per month plus utilities (which averages $50 per month.) Apartment has heat/AC, wired for phone. There is a satellite internet signal on the farm which may be available. Apartment is set up for satellite tv (dish is in place, just add an active box.) * Can also be rented for weekend, week, month-to-month, if prefered. Please pass this along. Live simply. Love generously. Care deeply. Speak kindly. Betsy Burke Parker Hunter's Rest Flint Hill, Virginia www.HuntersRest.net BetsyP@crosslink.net Farm: (540) 364-2929 Cell: (540) 229-2048 Need Homes; Hi Steph. Your name was given to me by some folks in the Howard County area. I live in Mt. Airy. My husband died on August 7 after a very short, obviously fatel illness and he had 2 horses and a mule. I am very allergic to horses, deadly so. I have placed the mule but I am not being as fortunate with the horses. They are Morgans and both are in their early to mid 20's. One has arthritis and is only rideable in a pony type around the ring type thing. that would be good for him. The other is fine. I have spent 700 dollars last week between their feet, shots, teeth floating, worming , etc. Obviously, I am desperately looking for a home for them. Anything you can do would be greatly appreciated. lorileahy@aol.com Thanks, Lori Leahy Middleburg Hunt Scarf for Sale FOR SALE; Do you know of anyone who might be interested in buying a limited edition Middleburg Hunt Scarf? I purchased it from one of the Hunt members but with all my other scarves, I will probably never get around to wearing it. It has never been used and is still in its original envelope. I paid $250 but would be willing to let it go for $175. I may be letting go a few of my equestrian theme Hermes scarves later this month. Let me know if you are interested in seeing e-photos. Regards, Valerie M. Beall 2028 Virginia Avenue McLean, VA 22101 valerie@valerie.biz (703)-477-3032 (cell) (703)-538-6713 (home) 1. Truly Prized "Coco". Handsome 7 year old Virginia-bred Thoroughbred gelding. 16.2 1/2+ hands. Striking chestnut, big-bodied, strapping. Retired sound from brief racing career. By Prized (Kris S., Roberto line) out of a Graustark (Ribot line) mare.Classy. Good looking. Solid. Hilltopped one full season successfully with variety of riders, including his gentleman rider (quiet rider, but all-but a novice) and several juniors. Jumps logs, small fences. Basic dressage training - terrific walk, floating, ground-covering trot, knows his leads and is learning self- carriage at canter. Does not pull, root, buck, plunge, etc. No vices. Relatively easy keeper, good doer, goes alone/in company, lives outside 24/7 with a herd but does not 'hot up' when kept in part/most of the time. Good manners, easy to handle. This horse has boarded at my farm for a year -- I use him in my lesson program (for intermediate riders on up). His owner is a politician -- adult man, about 6'2", about 180-190 #, whose career has taken a change (he's angling for an appointment with the new administration) and he's asked me to try to find Coco a new situaton. Coco goes best with quiet hands/quiet seat. He ships/clips quietly, and succesfully participated to my advanced summer camp up in New Jersey earlier this year. He's played games, done bombproofing/judged trail ride training, carries a flag, great crossing water, etc. Trail rides, surefooted. Normal feet. An old knee chip operation (cold, set) limits his jumping in terms of "big" fences, but he's fine over logs/x-rails. Free to good home. Call or email to see him. Coco is current on shoes, worming, teeth, shots, etc. He's fit and ready to go to work. Photos available. 2. Fresh Start "Doogie". Handsome 16 year old Thoroughbred gelding. 15.3 hands. Handsome bay, medium bodied. Retired sound from racing career and show horse career. Classy. Showed for a dozen years (amateurs, juniors) and has done basic dressage/trail riding for the past year. Jumps nicely, willingly. Does not pull, root, buck, plunge, etc. Easy keeper, good doer, goes alone/in company, lives outside 24/7 with a herd. Good manners, easy to handle. This horse has boarded at my farm for a year. I use him in my lesson program (for all levels.) His owner is a trail rider who wants to move up to foxhunting, and this horse has never hunted. Doogie ships/clips quietly, and successfully participated in my summer camps this year, beginner-advanced. He's played games, done bombproofing, great crossing water, etc. Good feet. Free to good home. Call or email to see him. Doogie is current on shoes, worming, teeth, shots, etc. He's fit and ready to work. Photos available. 3. Katie Beautiful bay Welsh pony mare, 13.3 hands. Gorgeous plan bay. Classic 'thoroughbred-type' Welsh. Lovely head, nice size, great conformation. 7 years old. Green but willing. Has been to several shows, done basic dressage/lessons/trails/hunting for hte past year. Jumps nicely, willingly. Does not pull, root, buck, plunge, etc. Easy keeper, good doer, goes alone/in company, lives outside 24/7 with mixed pony herd. Not mare-ish. Easy to catch. Good manners, easy for any size person to handle. Katie has been used in my lesson program for a year, with every level rider (starting to teach real beginners how to trot/canter/jump, plus of course has long been a more advanced ride, learning the aids.) Ships/clips quietly, and successfully participate in my summer camps this year, beginner-advanced. She's played games, done bombproofint, great crossing water, etc. She's hunted 8-10 times successfully with a more advanced junior, but was quiet and easy and I expect a supervised novice foxhunter rider could have a ball, or even a leadline kid. She's very easy to handle, a great size and very quiet. Katie is current on trimming (goes barefoot, even to hunt, though she has worn front shoes, and has good feet), teeth, worming, shots, etc. She's fit and ready for work. $5,000. Call or email to see her. Photos available. 4. Pebbles Perfect gray Welsh pony mare. 12.2 hands. About 15 years old. Been there. Done that. Anything and everything. Easy. Perfect first pony. Perfect second pony. Perfect family pony. Perfect in every way. Not mare-ish. Lives outside with mixed pony herd 24/7. Easy to catch, handle, good doer, etc. Ships, clips, etc. In short, Pebbles is every kid's dream (and their parents, too!) She's the sort you can put any size kid up on (even 2-3 year old tiny kids) and turn 'em loose. Pebbles is a lady in every way. She is still capable of walk-trot-canter-gallop-jump. Aging but has 15 more years of teaching in her. $2,500. Call or email to see her. Photos available. Live simply. Love generously. Care deeply. Speak kindly. Betsy Burke Parker Hunter's Rest Flint Hill, Virginia www.HuntersRest.net BetsyP@crosslink.net Farm: (540) 364-2929 Cell: (540) 229-2048 I have 6 goats that we are looking for new homes for. They can go as a group or be separated. 1 billy goat 18 months old (cross between Nigerian Dwarf and a Pygmy), really cute and colorful. 2 neutered male Nubian ( larger bodied floppy eared), these guys were rescued when they were babies and are about 2 and ½ years old now 1 neutered male Nigerian Dwarf and his twin sister (super friendly and would prefer to keep them together, doe has had two babies in 2 years and has been exposed to billy goat so she may be pregnant), both are about 4 years old 1 young doe…born in April of this year, very small bodied. She is a little shy but is not afraid of people. They all are in good health and have been kept as pets. I can send pictures if anyone is interested. Please email me at rita@sneakyfoxfarm.com or call at 540-338-6393. Thanks! |
| 10/30 The Nantucket-Treweryn Beagles near Berryville, VA, has 3 nice hounds who need new homes. FOXTROT (2006) – Tri-color female beagle with brown brindle. She is an enthusiastic, exuberant girl, who still acts like a puppy. She LOVES to run, wag, and lick people. She would love to be someone's best friend and travel companion, and would be a great family dog for an active family with older children. She is very submissive to other dogs, so cannot live with an aggressive dog. She’s great with puppies/younger dogs. She could go as a pair with her brother Flyboy. FLYBOY (2006) – Tri-color male beagle with open coat. He is a BIG, handsome and happy boy - easy-going but sensitive. He does not get along well with male dogs, so he would do better as an only dog or with a female. He is very athletic and can easily jump a 5-foot fence. He would be a great agility prospect! He would be a great companion for an active outdoor sports person. He requires a very tall (6+ foot) fence, buried fence, or secure kennel. COURAGEOUS (2003) – Black and tan male beagle. He's a very kind and friendly boy - he's easy-going and well mannered. He can be dominant to other dogs, but will chill a bit once out of the kennels. He would pair well with a female dog, and would be a great farm companion or outside dog. He will still hunt rabbits, if someone is looking for an individual hunting dog. We have the full behavioral and training history on these beagles. All are healthy and have rabies certificates. For more info., contact Candi at 540-239-6273 or heybeebop@yahoo.com. Thank you so much! Candi Kobetz 2000 15.2 registered APHA Mare $15,000 negotiable to loving forever home. Has done it all * Dressage * Hunters * Jumpers * Eventing * Judged Pleasure Rides * Versatile * Uncomplicated * Willing to Please * Consistent * Accolades, Awards and Competitions 2009 NHS YEAR END AWARDS: Champion Adult Equitation Division AND Reserve Open Hunters 2’6 – 2-9; 2 ftLow Jumpers Current Division Champion (One more show for the season); 2’3 foot Adult Amateur Current Division Champion (One more show for season). WON division first time EVENTING Elementary Division at Elysian Hills. 2008 Earned USDF Dressage RIDER PERFORMANCE CERTIFICATE in Training Level. VADA NOVA YEAR END AWARDS: 70.24 Percent Training Level Schooling Show “Reserve Champion” VADA NOVA ASSOCIATION YEAR END AWARDS: 64.27 Percent Training Level Licensed Show “Third Place” 71 Personal Score on CHAMPION TEAM VADA NOVA vs. CDCTA Team Challenge Show. YEAR END AWARDS 69.45 Percent Third Place Willow Way Riding Stables Dressage Schooling Show Series 65.60 Percent VADA NOVA Schooling Show Championship Competition at Morven Park, 5th Pace. NHS YEAR END AWARDS: Reserve Champion 2”6 Jumpers and Third Place 2” Jumpers. 2007-2008 CLIFTON HORSE SOCIETY Proteus 7th place Versatility Competition. 2007-08 rode all 5 crystal crown judges pleasure rides. Lifetime USDF Identification Number. Puppy Dog Personality and Professional Attitude! Email for pictures and please call 703-830-1965 or jeffursula15@cox.net Price flexible to perfect match Downsizing Serious Seller reducing the size of stable quickly. Several DWB & DWBx Yearlings-thru-9yo - Bays & Chestnuts, one striking Paint. All Professionally Trained. Construction plans for future growth on the farm require we downsize very quickly for upcoming months. Shamrock MADE FOXHUNTER --- “SHAMROCK” --- 16.1 Beautiful American Creme Breed w/ striking Green Eyes - 6yo --- Made, Made, Truly Made FoxHunter. Very easy to ride - Fantastic to Hunt - Polite & Kind - Loves to Hunt - Stands Well at Checks - Great w/ Hounds - Jumps Great & Safely - Hunts 1st & 2nd Field Equally Well. Unique & Striking Green-Eyed Mare. She's the easiest ride of all our foxhunters and that's why she's the one for sale. Construction plans for future growth on the farm require we downsize very quickly and a foxhunter and several hunters, jumpers, and dressage horses also must leave us .. Please Call 540-270-4998 http://www.equine.com/horses-for-sale/horse-ad-917161.html?sr=1<id=0&title=Shamrock Shamrock really wants to please and you can feel it in her ride. Rides like a dream and has shown she can do it all. Northern Virginia hunt references available to qualified buyer. No videos. If you're truly looking for a superior hunt horse, and the photos please you .... you really need to see and ride her. This wonderful horse does it all - very well! . Zack 5yo 15h Warmblood/QH Palomino Gelding - Striking & Pretty Looks. Good Mover - Quiet on Trails - Nice Dressage Prospect - Nice Jumping Style - Quiet, Kind, Good Manners. Ready for New Home this week. Serious Seller wants Serious Buyer. With more time to sell Zack he'd be here priced higher. Other priorities have us not keeping him through the Winter. Construction plans on the farm require we downsize very quickly. At $3,500 he's a steal. If you're looking for a "finished AA horse" he's not there yet, but has great potential. We're real about what he is, his longer-term value, and the price. .. Please Call 540-270-4998 http://www.equine.com/horses-for-sale/horse-ad-917154.html?sr=1<id=0&title=zack Cory CORY (Encore) 11yo 15.1h Dutch/TB Palomino Gelding by “Gold Apollo” – Dressage, XC, Dressage, Hunters – Tons of Fun – Great Sense of Humor – Great All-Around Horse – Very Laid Back – Very Quiet Temperament. Ready to Show. Other priorities have us not keeping him through the Winter. Construction plans for future growth on the farm require we downsize very quickly. .. Please Call 540-270-4998 http://www.equine.com/horses-for-sale/horse-ad-917166.html?sr=1<id=0&title=Cory No videos. If you're truly looking for a wonderful, fun horse with a great personality --- and if photos please you .... you really need to see and ride him. Koa Higher-Level Dressage Prospect - Very Quiet & Sensible - A Great Heart - Very Willing & Easy-to-Train - Very Talented - Striking Looks - 3 Very Good Gaits. .. Please Call 540-270-4998 Other priorities have us not keeping him through the Winter. Construction plans for future growth on the farm require we downsize very quickly. Available now: Beautifully-appointed apartment on quiet horse farm in quiet Rappahannock County. Just 15 minutes from I66, 20 minutes from Warrenton and Front Royal. 1 bedroom, 1 full bath. Full kitchen. Eating bar plus breakfast nook. Living room. Lots of closet space/storage. Easy access, good parking. Italian tile/marble throughout. Great cottage feeling with vaulted ceilings, tongue-and-groove walls and whitewashed wood celings. Ceiling fans throughout. Central heat/air. Nicely furnished (or not - you choose.) Glorious shade garden just outside -- you're welcome to add plants/put in a veggie garden (great soil!) Pretty patio with outdoor furniture. Great mudroom with closet/coat hooks. Wired for telephone and satellite (you just call and get hooked up.) Possible use of wireless satellite 'net. You pay utilities - they average less than $40 per month. $650 per month. Monthly lease ok. Will discount for year's lease. Single occupant. No kids. No pets. Call (540) 364-2929. Live simply. Love generously. Care deeply. Speak kindly. Betsy Burke Parker Hunter's Rest Flint Hill, Virginia www.HuntersRest.net BetsyP@crosslink.net Farm: (540) 364-2929 Cell: (540) 229-2048 "saera" is a 10 year old arabian cross mare standing about 15 hands and is a flea bitten grey. she keeps herself pretty clean and never comes in covered in mud (which we appreciate!).she has good ground manners and is currently in a lesson program. saera is jumping about 2'6 in the ring and cross country. she is not forward, is easy to control and is a dependable ride with lots of trail miles. She's looking for a new home where she can continue to be ridden and shown. saera is barefoot and is up to date on everything and has a current coggins. Price is $2000 . she is located in The Plains, VA- contact lacy warner at 585-281-8064 or horses0109@yahoo.com "jill" is a sweet 14 year old belgian mare that rides and has driven (needs a refresher on that). She stand about 17 hands and gets along well with other horses. she is up to date on everything with a current coggins. She is very patient and sweet and not spooky. Loads, ties, bathes clips etc. $500 obo she is located near winchester- contact nicole salyers at 540-535-6014 or adiosismypony@yahoo.com (email preferred). "adios" is a 14 year old registered arab mare. she stands 14.3 hands and is flea bitten grey. She has a great personality and loves to work. she has shown, done 4h and pony club, trained for endurance, TONS of trail miles and lots of parelli ground work. she almost always wins western speed events. also ridden enlglish and loves to jump. she has great ground manners and does it all. Adios is barefoot. she is not for sale but is available for a free lease to someone that wants to ride a lot and who is looking for a horse that can do it all. she is located near winchester- contact nicole salyers at 540-535-6014 or adiosismypony@yahoo.com (email preferred). Several Going and Green Foxhunters for Sale... TB/Belgian/Arab Mare -- 16H, 7 years old, adorable chestnut with big blaze. Pretty mover, never tired, athletic jumper. Excellent feet. Could do dressage, pony club, event or proabably endurance. Loves hunting and has been out about 8-10 times so far. Bit of an overgrown pony. $5500. Thoroughbred -- Chestnut gelding, 16H, 8 years old, very well-mannered in the hunt field. Careful in trappy country. Has hunted probably 15 times over 2 seasons. Also used for lessons. Not particularly forward so not a good staff horse. Might be a great kids or ladies show hunter as well. Very pretty mover and jumper. Adorable head and neck. $6500. Thoroughbred -- Bay gelding, 16H, 5 years old, very attractive with big star and 2 hind socks. Big affectionate pest! Cute mover and willing jumper. Not a lot of miles but has done everything we've asked with a great attitude. Ridden by kids in lessons. Could be a cute show horse. Also loves to hunt in his limited outings. Very willing, quiet and SENSIBLE! $6000 (price will increase with training). Cleveland Bay/Thoroughbred -- Dark bay 4 yo gelding, about 16.2H, still growing and a bit immature. Green but hacking out and has been out roading hounds and hunting. Good mover. Will make up into a quiet horse with time and miles. $5000** (Low price in special consideration that horse has partial laryngeal paralysis, which may never bother him and is not loud, but he is also an excellent candidate for surgery if someone wanted to follow that course.) Weanlings Bred to Event, Show or Hunt... Cleveland Bay/Thoroughbred -- 2 dark bay colts and 1 exceptional dark bay filly with lots of chrome -- 7/8 TB and 1/8 Cleveland Bay (Levenmouth Gordon line). 1 lighter bay colt with star and 2 hind socks that is TB/CB/Trakehener. All are correct, attractived, well-balanced and good movers. Also very friendly. Sire is 17.1H bay TB with a fantastic temperament and excellent movement. Dams are substantial, athletic, stylish Cleveland Bay crosses selected with eventing, showing and foxhunting in mind. Foals should mature 16.2+. The filly is already huge. Priced $4500-$7500. Marcia Brody Middletown, Maryland Inquire@CarriagesoftheCapital.com 202/841-7401 FREE PONY NEEDS A JOB! Welsh Cross Pony. Witty, intelligent, and needs a new job. Details: Name: Arnold Breed: Welsh Cross Pony Height: 13.2 Sex: Gelding Color: Cremello DOB: January 1984 (25) Location: Leesburg, VA Riding Stats: He is spunky and would do well at a busy barn where he is ridden daily. No bad habits. UTD on all care. Please contact Elise Snight (owner for 15 years) via email for details: elise.snight@insight.com Epidemick - Sensitive, smart, and willing, "Mick" is an 11y/o, 16h dark/seal bay TB gelding. W/t/c, jumps 3'6" (when in shape), has shown, and would make a GREAT eventer or foxhunter. He is a sweet heart and is very much a people horse. He loves attention, and tolerates just about everything. He LIKES being clipped and bathed, he's perfect for the farrier, vet, and dentist, and he loads and ships perfectly fine. Doesn't bat an eye in new places, acts just the same as at home. Mick has not had regular work for about the past 3 months, but has been ridden here and there and hasn't been totally off. He will obviously need to be brought back a bit, but it really won't be hard with a little bit of time. Unfortunately I am in college and do not have the time for a horse that needs any kind of work. Mick really is a sweet boy and it will break my heart to see him go. $4500, currently in Lynchburg, Va. Email me for more info, pictures, or videos. Thanks! Brigitta geckle_b@students.lynchburg.edu 443.834.9369 http://horse-classifieds.com/horse22149908.htm Looking for a new pony; Fellow hunt members We have just learned that Heather is not going to be able to keep leasing the wonderful paint pony you may have seen her out on in the hunt field. We are in the market to find another lease situation as quickly as possible. Heather enjoys showing, pony clubbing and hunting so we are looking for an all around pony. If anyone knows of any prospects please let us know right away. Thanks for your help. petsandrockets@verizon.net Wendy Behm and Heather Feconda Experienced Trainer willing to Travel -- Whether you need a horse started under saddle or just continuing education for your horse, I am ready and willing. Quiet and patient, with an ability to structure a program with each individual horses needs in mind. Strong dressage background, experienced in maintaining hunt horses, and a competitive in three day eventing. Willing to come to you or your welcome to join me at my facility. References available. Please call 703-999-8201 or email riskitlac@yahoo.com. Kindly, Leslie Chelstrom Good evening! Contact me for a copy of the final newsletter of 2009 for Thoroughbred Placement and Rescue, containing a wealth of information. It is the culmination of an entire year's work. Happy reading! Kim trainer@leightonfarm.com Please make a donation to Thoroughbred Placement and Rescue, Inc. a 501(c)(3) non-profit, by going to http://www.leightonfarm.com/donate.asp I can't keep up this work without your support. For more information on my horses, go to www.LeightonFarm.com or call me at 301-579-6898. 10/13 GIFT IDEAS Christmas is around the corner, Oh Ya! and here is a GREAT site for original gifts for the horse person in your life. Please give Dagmar a call Her web site is; www.designsbydagmar.com New Hunt Horse Arrivals for the 2009 season 17 h bay Hanoverian Percheron totally made seasoned 8 y.o. first flight field hunter snaffle mouth easy going great jumper 17.3 h bay Clyde TB 8 y.o. seasoned hunter perfect manners in every way 16.1 h grey tb gelding beautiful easy going hunts in a snaffle perfect ladies or gents horse 16 h american warmblood mare bay with 4 socks child safe hunt horse 17 h bay irish sport horse gelding made field hunter 4 seasons under his belt ready for the discriminating rider many made show horses available prices start at 12,500 Call Nadeem at 540-379-3164 or check out the website for more information www.horselocate.com Looking to trade a fabulous 14 year old (soon to be 15 year old), 16.2 TB gelding, who is fantastic! He has done some wonderful things, Novice: Aug. 2006 American Eventing Championships at Five Points First Place, July 2006 - Maryland H.T. Second Place , May 2006 - MCTA H.T.First Place , Aug. 2005 - Fair Hill International First Place, Aug. 2005 – Olney Farm H.T. First Place, Training: July 2006 - Surefire Farm H.T. First Place. He is an easy keeper, and is a heavier build TB. I am a busy working mother of two small children and a low level eventer. I really don't aspire to ever go above novice level eventing and I have limited time to put in the saddle every week between football and other mommy responsibilities, 2-3 days a week is usually what I average. More of course if I am preparing for an event! I am looking to trade Cobb for a "been there, done that" mount, which Cobb is, but, if I don't ride him consistently for 4-5 days a week every week, he is full of energy. Which is no fault of his own, and he is super if he is consistently being ridden. But usually, because life happens for me and I am busy and always seem to have to lunge him before I ride him and I usually have some woo-hoo rocking horse bucks from him after jumps. Which you are probably thinking, "what's the big deal with that?" I have enough to worry about (where my hands and legs should be, etc.) and I don't want to have to worry about coming out of the saddle from a woo-hoo buck. Which if he is consistently ridden, the woo- hoo bucks don't happen. I love him dearly and it saddens me to think about not having him, but, I am thinking he could be a superstar for someone else who has more time and I could enjoy riding a whole lot more and not have 1 hour of prepping before I can actually ride. If you have or know of a situation where I could trade Cobb for a mount where I can still be competitive at the lower levels of eventing, but also have an enjoyable hack in the woods and would be the same if I rode once a week or 5 days a week. I would love to stay with a gelding, 16.1 or bigger. Please don't hesitate contacting me with questions. Holly at 301-988-9330 or holly.sutherland@ic.fbi.gov I'm looking for a horse with a great temperament, Breed does not matter, Very broke preferably knows western technique, 15 years old or younger, At least 15.5hh (something on the larger scale) I have worked with multiple shires before and just fell in love with them , Gaited or not does not matter to me. I would LOVE to have a paint, Palomino colored horse or buckskin. I would like something that's good on trails and not afraid to lead. Show material would be great! Maximum Price $1500." Contact me if you know of something suitable. <buckskinalley@yahoo.com> Thanks, Brenda Lovely 16.2h Bay TB Gelding Yankee is a lovely 10 YO 16.2 hand TB bay gelding. He has evented to Novice (schooled Training) and done local hunters to 3' with his previous owner, and has done some Elementary events and CT's with me. I bought him as I was first learning to jump/event as he is a point and shoot type of ride and dressage comes easy for him. He is easy to frame up, and will go in a relaxed hunter frame all day long, or move up into a dressage frame. He would be perfect for a junior or adult amateur who wants a fun and simple ride. He goes cross-country with confident riders in a snaffle, however, he can be bright in the open with a timid or novice rider. He knows what to do cross-country! He is UTD on shots, teeth, worming, and lives out or in. Currently on field board. He is being ridden about 2-3 days a week now. Over the winter he would sit for a couple weeks, then was fine when ridden. He has front shoes on now, but usually goes barefoot all winter. Great for vet, farrier, on xties, etc. Easy horse to ride and own. He has potential for Prelim or to be a fancy show hunter, but I am too inexperienced to get him there! Would be a packer for someone with time to show him. I'd love to see him go to a competition home who will use him to his potential. I just had a baby 7 months ago, and don't have the time to compete at this stage in my life. He is truly a talented horse who will go far. Will try hunting this fall! Please see his pic on Dreamhorse.com under Horse ID 1470409. Allison L. Tatman 302-542-8558-Phone allisontatman@verizon.net Hunt Items for Sale: Stubben Lohengrin, near new, EC, 17 inch, golden caramel color, extremely comfortable, not a lot of flap under the skirt, retails over 2K, $450; Crosby Mark IV, 17.5 in., VGC, gorgeous patina, an oldy but a goody, $300; Stubben Parzival, GC, 18 in, 31 width, another classic, $300; Ladies Cubbing/Hacking/ Beagling jacket, very handsome Pytchley dark green lightweight wool, size 16/18, new, $150; Swaine Adeney hunting whip, VGC, very unusual and perfect for cubbing or weekday meets or walking hounds, made of English wood with a stag handle. There is a charming crook in the shaft, ferrule of unknown metal, clearly marked with the "SA" cap, end needs to be stitched together to hold a thong better. Probably a ladies due to the smaller size, $180. Email privately for additional details, Tantivy@yahoo.com, 540.907.6003 Ladies Foxhunter Prospect: Draft Cross 15.2+ 5 yr old Perch/QH, dark mahogany bay with socks, adorable head, very quiet, good barn manners, not spooky, nice mover, fantatic feet, easy keeper, comfy gaits, has hunted 2x in second field and went very well, currently hacking cross country and jumping small fences, ready to go on in any one of several directions - hunting, dressage, low level events, trail riding etc. $5,500 Located near Commonwealth Park, tantivy@yahoo.com, 540.907.6003. Wanted: used loafing/run- in shed, either 10 X 10 or 10 X 12, but will consider other sizes. Contact Karen McCarthy, kmo1459465@aol.com or 540-338-3441. Thank you! For Sale 7 year old, 15.3 hands, National Show Horse (1/2 Arab, 1/2 Saddlebred). He is good on a trail, still a little green broke, needs miles. Would make excellent show horse, has been trained Hunter under saddle and dressage. Was going to be used as a sport horse in Arab circuit, but owner can't afford to keep him. Works great under saddle, but needs experienced rider. Email Carrie Freeman at kftc1@aol.com, or call 757-647-9858. Asking 3000.00, will negotiate to a very good home. FOR SALE 1998 CATO CLASSIC 4 HORSE GOOSENECK/ALL ALUMINUM SIDETACK 8' LONG WALL WITH 4' SHORT WALL DRESSING ROOM AIR WITH HEATSTRIP COWBOY SHOWER AWNING NEEDS TO BE REPLACED FULLY INSULATED $10,000 HOME 757-482-6660 CELL 757-647-5932 "County Doctor" listed on www.dreamhorse.com 16 hand, 11 yr old reg TB, gelding, bright bay, handsome with his big body and long neck, great jumper. Has been staff horse for last 4 years, also been hunted in the field. Stands at checks, great with hounds, whip, gun, cows, cars. Would make a great field Masters horse or ride in first field, can carry small man or good lady rider. Good in barn and out with many horses. Reason for selling -- herd reduction as my youngest is off to college Fit and ready to go $8500. Also, green, never raced Reg TB, 4 yr old, geld, big boned, 16.2H but short back and very handy trot, and comfortable canter for short people. I bought him as a 2 yr old as a staff horse prospect. Prof trained for 2 months. Hunted 3 times in hill-topping by small teenager --didn't blink at hounds and cows, stands at checks. Brave-- great out front giving other green horses a lead over rocky river crossings and steep muddy crossings and bushwhacking. Good with opening gates while on his back. Loads and stands on trailer. Great hunting potential but needs milage. Jumping 2'6" in ring. Great to trial ride. Needs a light touch. Reason for selling -- not forward enough for staff horse for me -- but is by no means a dud. $4500. Both horses are currently (more or less) hunting with Thornton Hill, and are located south of Warrenton. Please contact Beth at EBOpitz@shentel.net 16'3" 5 yr old chestnut warmblood cross, has had some local hunter miles at 2'6", but is schooling 3' at home. he is a good mover and has lead changes. Parker has schooled cross country, evented twice and done a few paperchases. Has done mostly ring work this summer would need a little more time outside the ring before he would be ready to go hunting. Still green but he is a talented prospect to go in any direction. Price reduced to $10000 He is located 9 miles north of Middleburg just off route 15 pics and video available Shauna Sober slr824@comcast.net or (717)576-4679 |
| 11/20 ARTIST Tim Donovan is one of the leading wildlife painters in America. See his work at www.donovanart.com. He lives in Lovettsville. BOARDING Hunt Ridge Stables at Blue Ridge Farm, Upperville, VA offering; Large box stalls, Convenient to local hunts, Sand riding ring, Hot and cold wash stall and beautiful trail riding. Experienced care for Broodmares, Yearlings, Lay-ups and Turnouts Stall board $600 monthly, also available individualized turnout for stall boarded horses. Field board $350.00 monthly CALL cell 703-973-1140 Evenings 540-592-3508 HANDYMAN Need anything done around your house, farm or office? I might have the right man for the job. A friend is 'between jobs' and has been filling spaces with handyman work and more. He has some tools and knows basic carpentry, fix-it, painting (just did an entire house interior -- looks great, plus a deck refinishing), etc. He can also do business work -- from simple data input to business plans to general accounting/finance to computer work and more. Also knows his way around the barn/farm so horse help or farm assistance (heavy work included) are easily possible. He can also run errands etc. Chris can work by the job or by the hour. Email directly ChrisCather2001@yahoo.com or call (443) 254-6375. Feel free to pass this along or post to other sites "Amerigo Vega cross country jumping saddle, monoflap, dark brown, 18", med tree. knee and thigh blocks, . Pristine like new condition, a must have for foxchasing, eventing, cross country riding. Retails: $3200, will sell for $2400. Contact: Peache1038@aol.com, 301-570-5810 FOR SALE Little Bit, 12.2 hand black and white paint pony, mid twenty's. Gentle with children and great on trails. Can be ridden english or western. Sadly, we have outgrown him. To a good home only. Willing to do a trial to make sure he is a good fit. Western saddle and bridle available for purchase as well. Stabled in the Vienna/Reston/ Great Falls area. Lisa Mulville (703)759-7022 (703)626-3285 cell Blue Denim Trip "Levi" Foxhunter/Eventer/Hunter/Jumper-Chestnut Gelding with rear socks, 15.2h, 9yrs $8500 Registered AQHA Quarterhorse-Trained in Natural Horsemanship. Currently hunting first field with Piedmont Hunt with child rider. Just recently came in 6th place at the North American Junior Field Hunter Championships held November 1. Will trail ride for hours alone or with others- will lead or follow...even through river crossings. Loves to jump, very brave and extremely willing.. Great flatwork, super cross country. Brave with lots of scope, coups, log piles, ditches, river crossings, banks, stone walls and drops. Children’s hunters & jumpers-Wonderful Pleasure horse. Up to date on shots, deworming, and dentistry. Mild cribber-contolled by strap. Great manners, loads/ships/ties. colleen@landmarkponies.com or 540-687-5212 17.1 Hannovarian/Oldenburg Gelding/ 4 yr old / sound barefoot. Used in beginner lesson program has been hilltopping. Loves it! Hacks out quietly on the trails/ jumps small logs and jumps very willingly/ Can be leased or purchased for $9500. This handsome gentle gelding can carry anyone very safely. Adult beginner lessons available. Miles of trails. Indoor and outdoor rings. Contact: Linda Nichols/ or e-mail: foxholefarm@comcast.net home:540-687-5953 22064 Sam Fred Road Middleburg, Va. 20117 GOV APPROVED TB MARE - FREE TO GOOD HOME Pavones, 2001 Tb mare, bay with lots of chrome, is being offered free to a good home. Her 2009 foal, by Apiro, took honors at this years GOV inspection with the "Foal of Distinction" award. Her owner simply has too many horses and needs to let this gem go. She was being ridden with the previous owner (youtube videos - http://www.youtube. com/watch?v=KmtteTjNkDQ and http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZtwpgX7HUeg&feature=related) and packing intermediate students around a course, but has a lameness in her front foot that will need further diagnostics if someone was interested in trying to return her to soundness. She will be taken to auction if we can't find a home for her soon, but this mare is way too nice to end up in a pen. If you have any interest in this nice mare, please contact Laureen at lmegan46@mindspring.com or 540-882-4423. Pavones is located in Lovettsville, Va. Check out the new videos I just posted of my "babies" on YouTube. http://www.youtube.com/user/RoachBGretna The 2 yr olds are for sale....very reasonable priced. Panache, is an Anglo-Trakehner cross, bay gelding; Simply Slick, a QH X, chestnut big boned filly; and Ostentatious is a tri-color leopard Appaloosa (1/4 TB) gelding. Please look at the videos and share the URL with anyone you know who may be interested. There is also a clip of my new pinto colt, OwnTheSpot. Born 8/18/09...he is a big boy! Handsome and friendly. He is half sister to Simply Slick, my chestnut filly. (Same mother) I'd love to show them to you!! Give me a call or send and email and I'll tell you more about them. 434-656-1004, home. 434-948-5289, work. bonnie.roach@genworth.com (work email) Thanks, Bonnie #1 White Breeches made by "Golden Dress". Size 38 Long. Used once. Simply too big for me. Like new! Paid $175+. Selling for $100. #2 White Short Sleeve Show Shirt. Used once. Simply too big! Perfect condition. Still have tags on from dry cleaners! Made by Colt Cromwell. Size 44. With collar. Selling for $35 #3 Blue and White Short Sleeve Show Shirt. Size 34. Used but in great condition. Brand name is unknown. With Collar. Selling for $20 #4 Blue and White Long Sleeve Show Shirt. Size 32. Used but in great condition. Brand name is unknown. With Collar. Selling for $20 #5 Ariat Field Boots. Used but well cared for. Size 8. Calf measures 17. Height from heel to back of knee is 19. Recently had back zippers added. Needs no repair. I love these boots but they are too big. Selling for $100 Items are available for pickup in Aldie Va. If you are not local shipping is available for $3.00 via USPS. Photos are available upon request. call 703-887-4622. or email aldieequestrian@aol.com Lindsay Fox, Thanks! Queenie is a stunning white and chestnut, overo paint mare; she is 10 years old and registered with American Paint Horse Association. She has beautiful eyes; one blue eye and one half brown, half blue eye. She is a well muscled, no fuss, 16 hh mare; healthy all year round, thriving in a run-in situation. Her ground manners are delightful, and she has an uncanny ability to bond well with her rider where communication flows easily; indicative of her medicine-hat markings. Queenie exhibits spectacular gates, smooth as silk to ride; a canter and gallop most people only hope to find. She is an intuitive jumper and is bright and willing over all manner of jumps; true hunter/jumper prospect. She has some foxhunting experience but excels on the trails and in the ring. She loves the company of all dogs and hounds. Queenie foaled one colt in 2003, beautiful markings with loads of talent. May consider lease to good home and rider. Asking $9,000; many more photos available, please call DJ at 703-753-9586. Ad 2: Bella is a striking, alert, 8 year old, 16 2 hh, chestnut Warmblood (1/2 Belgian, ¼ Thoroughbred., ¼ Paint) with a lovely flaxen mane and tail. She is talented, athletic and personable and is a willing and delightful jumper. Bella is an experienced fox hunter who has hill topped for the last three years. She was hunted 13 times last year, 11 times the year before and occasionally the year prior when training. She is particularly well mannered with other foxhunters and hounds. She jumps coops easily but has never been asked to jump coops foxhunting. She should do well in first flight with an assertive rider. Bella has wonderful ground manners, trailers well in the company of others and by herself. She stands nicely for the Ferrier and is easy to handle for all horse care needs. She thrives in a run-in situation year round; she is an easy keeper and maintains her fitness level well. Bella is affectionate, willing and curious, a delight to have on the farm. She gets along with most horses, and has experience with all manner of trail riding encounters including bikers, joggers, and loud families and other animals. Bella has fantastic feet and goes barefoot most of the year, with shoes in front during foxhunting season to accommodate rocky fixtures. She is great for trail rides and will blaze any trail necessary including those through briars or delicate water situations. Unfortunately, Bella has grown a full 2 hands since her purchase 5 years ago and now dwarfs her 5 ft 2 inch rider. Bella would be a great asset to any stable. May consider lease to good home and rider. Asking $12,500, many more photos available, please call DJ at 703-753-9586. Everyone, There are some excellent items up for bid in the CANTER silent auction, including 3-days of lessons on a 4* Event horse, a driving lesson with Horse of the Year Jamaica and Chester Weber, a lesson with Beezie Madden, a lesson with Jimmy Woffard, full sets of digital x-rays, breedings, photography services, wooden bit box, Rambo cooler, art work, baked goodies, and more! This auction goes to an extremely worthwhile group, which is a 501c(3) organization. Bidding starts Nov 16th and ends Nov 23th. Please check out the auction, bid often, and help thoroughbred racehorses! http://cantermafallauction.proboards.com/index.cgi Please pass on to anyone that you think would be interested. Devon Cherry Blossom Farm Middleburg, VA Specializing in Show & Field Hunters http://www.cherryblossomfarm.net Miniature horses for sale Two mares and one proven stallion. All are silver dapple and have wonderful dispositions. With papers. $500-750.00 each. 540 554-4551 Thanks Caroline FREE LEASE available: Gorgeous 16H Grey TB mare, 10 years old. Wonderful temperament- quiet alone on trails or in large groups. Beautiful mover. A pleasure to ride and be around, fun personality. Cannot gallop or jump extensively due to old injury, but is 100% sound. Board available near Middleburg with amazing rideout and ring. Contact Sara: 703) 431-3563. Barn Cats Need Homes: 5 month old kittens, spayed/neutered and have shots. Ready to go to loving homes- indoor or out. Sweet and loving. Contact Sara: (703) 431-3563 DRESSAGE SADDLE: Passier Grand Gilbert, Black, Medium Tree, 17" NEW!! Leathers and Girth Available too. $1750. Contact Sara: 703) 431-3563 Lisa Hughes-Pearce HORSES!!! Does anyone know someone that would want and be able to take my 2 horses? Indy is a 3yr old Paint not broke and gorgeous and Joey is an 18yr old Leopard Appaloosa he is extremely smart he is blind and follows Indy around. Would really like someone to take them together...let me know!!! I need them to go this week if possible! Thanks!! lisa.pearce@comcast.net lpearce@travelers.com (804)240-7673 Richmond Stalls and Pasture available in Lucketts, Virginia - Self-care stall and pasture board available. Pasture is lush with board fencing, run-in shed and automatic waterer. 4 stalls available and use of use ring and jumps. Farm is conveniently located off Route 15 just 1 mile north of Lucketts. $225/month per horse. Horses must not be cribbers and must have recent vaccinations and negative Coggins. Please call Melissa at 703-344-8118 or email cherryspringfarm@yahoo.com |

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