Apple Cider
SOLD:
This pretty palomino lady with red points is Apple Cider. Cider is an 8 year old QH mare with a brand on her left flank from J-L Farms in Cottonwood, AL. She is 15 hands and not registered that I know of. She is around 1,050-1100 pounds. The original nine photos shown of her are courtesy of her trainers at J-L Farms and were taken prior to her arrival here to us. Cider has done a little bit of everything! We are told that you can throw a rope off of her, that she has been used to sort cattle, has been a buddy on ACTHA competitive trail rides, and that you can also pony colts off of her. She is good with obstacles, is very level headed and likes to think and be challenged.
I would be keeping Cider except for the fact that I am a large woman and Cider has a mild amount of arthrits in her right hock and possibly in her left. The arthritis causes her to limp a little until she loosens up, but also to limp some with me riding her at the trot. It doesn't seem to be noticeable at the walk. After having her checked by our vet, having x-rays taken, having several conversations with her and doing a good bit of thought, I have decided that the right thing for both me and Cider is to look for a home where she will have a lighter rider or a home where she will be doing lighter riding or a combination of the two. She is perfectly sound for trail riding (but more so for someone smaller than me) and obstacles and even lessons, but I am wanting to advance my lessons into trotting and cantering and also some fun shows and don't want to become more attached to her and then have to move to a different horse later on. Our vet says that riding is good for Cider to keep her limber and in shape and that a moderate amount and level of riding is beneficial rather than harmful. I may be overly cautious here, but her welfare is important to me.
Therefore, Cider is for sale to the right home. I will not give her away; she is an excellent horse with a great personality, experience and training. Cider is up to date on a negative coggins and a health certificate (from the end of December, 2013). She has been wormed recently and her feet were trimmed 2-25-14. I can provide an updated health certificate at the buyer's expense for the vet's farm call. You are also welcome to have your vet come out and check her.
Edit: 3-9-14: Cider has gone to a wonderful home where she will be the companion of a 12 year old girl for trail riding. Very happy for them both!
This pretty palomino lady with red points is Apple Cider. Cider is an 8 year old QH mare with a brand on her left flank from J-L Farms in Cottonwood, AL. She is 15 hands and not registered that I know of. She is around 1,050-1100 pounds. The original nine photos shown of her are courtesy of her trainers at J-L Farms and were taken prior to her arrival here to us. Cider has done a little bit of everything! We are told that you can throw a rope off of her, that she has been used to sort cattle, has been a buddy on ACTHA competitive trail rides, and that you can also pony colts off of her. She is good with obstacles, is very level headed and likes to think and be challenged.
I would be keeping Cider except for the fact that I am a large woman and Cider has a mild amount of arthrits in her right hock and possibly in her left. The arthritis causes her to limp a little until she loosens up, but also to limp some with me riding her at the trot. It doesn't seem to be noticeable at the walk. After having her checked by our vet, having x-rays taken, having several conversations with her and doing a good bit of thought, I have decided that the right thing for both me and Cider is to look for a home where she will have a lighter rider or a home where she will be doing lighter riding or a combination of the two. She is perfectly sound for trail riding (but more so for someone smaller than me) and obstacles and even lessons, but I am wanting to advance my lessons into trotting and cantering and also some fun shows and don't want to become more attached to her and then have to move to a different horse later on. Our vet says that riding is good for Cider to keep her limber and in shape and that a moderate amount and level of riding is beneficial rather than harmful. I may be overly cautious here, but her welfare is important to me.
Therefore, Cider is for sale to the right home. I will not give her away; she is an excellent horse with a great personality, experience and training. Cider is up to date on a negative coggins and a health certificate (from the end of December, 2013). She has been wormed recently and her feet were trimmed 2-25-14. I can provide an updated health certificate at the buyer's expense for the vet's farm call. You are also welcome to have your vet come out and check her.
Edit: 3-9-14: Cider has gone to a wonderful home where she will be the companion of a 12 year old girl for trail riding. Very happy for them both!